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WEB6 days ago · Switzerland-based Condair Group AG, an international evaporative technologies manufacturing company, will invest $57.2 million to establish a new production facility in Chesterfield County, Va. The 400,000-sq.-ft. location is slated to begin operations in early 2025, and the project will... From The Fabricator.
Tube bending basics: How to bend tubing and metal pipe - The …
WEBFeb 24, 2014 · Specialty tube bending processes abound, some old and some new. Most tubes, though, are bent one of four ways: ram-type bending, roll bending, compression bending, or rotary draw bendin g. Figure 1. Pipe is specified by its nominal pipe size, while tube is specified by its outside diameter.
K-factors, Y-factors, and press brake bending precision - The …
WEBMar 7, 2018 · Calculating K-factors. The K-factor is defined mathematically as t/Mt, where t is the neutral axis location and Mt is the material thickness. Because of the specific properties of any given metal, there is no easy way to calculate that value perfectly, hence the chart in Figure 2.
Inside the world of tube bending - The Fabricator
WEBFeb 15, 2022 · The inside diameter (ID) is measured across the widest part of the inside opening of the pipe or tube. The outside diameter (OD) is measured across the widest area of a pipe or tube, including the wall. Finally, the nominal wall thickness is measured between the outside and inside surface of a pipe or tube.. Industry standard tolerance is …
Aluminum Workshop: Deciding between 4043 and 5356 filler metal
WEBJan 25, 2019 · In this case, the difference in strength between 4043 and 5356 does matter. The minimum shear strength of 4043 usually is listed at 11 kilopounds per square inch (KSI), while the shear strength of 5356 is listed at 18 KSI. In the case of a structure assembled mainly from fillet welds, 5356 does have a strength advantage.
Hooper opens new Wisconsin headquarters - The Fabricator
WEBNov 15, 2021 · Hooper opens new Wisconsin headquarters. November 15, 2021. News Release. Shop Management. Hooper has relocated from Madison, Wis., to a new campus on 50 acres in DeForest, Wis. As part of the move, the company has combined Hooper Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary General Heating and Air Conditioning into one …
A rundown on rolling machines - The Fabricator
WEBOct 4, 2010 · A Closer Look at Machine Styles. Three-roll initial-pinch (see Figure 5) or single initial-pinch plate rolls generally are for light-capacity applications and may be electromechanical or hydraulic. They work by pinching the flat sheet between two vertically opposed rolls while the third, offset roll—or bending roll—moves upward to contact and …
6 steps to successful brazing - The Fabricator
WEBMar 7, 2006 · Step 1: Ensure good fit and proper clearances. Brazing uses capillary action to distribute molten filler metal between the surfaces of the base metals. So when you're brazing, maintain a clearance between the base metals to allow capillary action to work most effectively. In almost all cases, this means a close clearance.
Understanding steelmaking for better forming ... - The Fabricator
WEBJun 30, 2010 · The cold mill reduces the steel thickness by about 70 percent, using work rolls similar to those used in the hot mill, but not at such elevated temperatures. If the final thickness is targeted for 0.030 in., the starting hot band must be 0.100 in. As with hot rolling, width and thickness changes must be gradual.
Welding business ideas for growing a welding or manufacturing …
WEBOct 22, 2013 · Since this is a tough question to answer, I will give a couple of examples: starting a one-person mobile welding business and starting a metal fabrication shop. The book also covers starting a manufacturing business. Figure 1: Published in September 2013, the how-to book is a candid, comprehensive guide covering all aspects of …
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