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Tube bending basics: How to bend tubing and metal pipe - The …
2014年2月24日 · The pressure die (also called a pressure slide) supports the outside radius during bending. The pressure die can be stationary; it can follow the workpiece, sliding on rollers at the same rate the workpiece is being drawn into the bend; or it can be “boosted,” pushed with hydraulics or (more common today) electrical servomotors, further minimizing wall thinning.
The Fabricator - Metal Fabricating News, Products, Articles, and …
2025年1月8日 · The Fabricator provides metal fabrication professionals with market news, the industry's best articles, product news, and conference information from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association
Sheet metal bending calculation basics - The Fabricator
2012年11月9日 · The second flat-blank-development example adds the two dimensions (from edge to the apex), and subtracts a bend deduction. In this case, the calculations use a complementary angle for the OSSB, and the dimensions are called from the edge to the apex—again, as specified in Figure 4.. Outside Setback (OSSB)
A guide to shielding gases for GMAW - The Fabricator
2019年7月24日 · Beyond quality issues, poor shielding gas performance can also drive up costs in the operation. A flow rate that is too high, for example, means you are wasting gas and spending more money on shielding gas than you need to.
Die basics 101 starts with eight basic components - The Fabricator
2006年8月8日 · A stamping die is a special, one-of-a-kind precision tool that cuts and forms sheet metal into a desired shape or profile. Most dies are constructed of several basic components, including die plates, shoes, die sets, guide pins, bushings, heel blocks, heel plates, screws, dowels, and keys. Dies also need stripper, pressure, and drawing pads, as well as the devices …
Guidelines for tungsten electrode and color types - The Fabricator
2006年3月7日 · Editor's note: To read an update regarding tungsten electrodes guidelines, click here. Tungsten is a rare metallic element used for manufacturing gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) electrodes. The GTAW process relies on tungsten's hardness and high-temperature resistance to carry the welding current to the arc. Tungsten has the highest melting point of …
Bending Basics: The fundamentals of how to bend metal
2014年1月2日 · While sheet metal gauges run from 0.005 to 0.249 inch thick, aluminum and steel plate thicknesses start at 0.250 in. and go all the way up to 13 in. or even more.
Die Science: Stamping 101 - Die basics - The Fabricator
2008年1月15日 · Processing, designing, and building a stamping die can be very complicated. This broad overview of stamping dies—what they are, types, how they are made, and the components that comprise them—is intended to provide a foundation for understanding dies and answer questions about die fundamentals.
The Fabricator
2025年1月25日 · The Fabricator - The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
The Welder - The Fabricator
The Welder - The Welder, formerly known as Practical Welding Today, is a showcase of the real people who make the products we use and work with every day. This magazine has served the welding community in North America well for more than 20 years.