BY TIM PENNINGTON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | 08 MARCH 2024 In the middle of a cold winter, the workers at Tri-State Fabricators near Cincinnati can only think of the warm sun. That’s because the sun’s solar power gives the energy needed to a unique product that the manufacturer helps produce for one of its clients, and a …
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As stated by The Fabricator, sheet metal stamping involves progressively squeezing a large block of metal between rollers to achieve the desired thickness. This process, known as the rolling process, allows for the creation of various sheet metal thicknesses. While steel is the most commonly used material in stamping, a wide range of metals, including …
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As stated by Thomasnet, powder coating offers numerous advantages over conventional liquid coating methods. It provides more durable coatings, including thicker and specialty finishes. Moreover, powder coating has a reduced environmental impact and offers more efficient curing and drying processes. It also allows for greater material utilization, making it a cost-effective option. Durability is a …
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As stated by Mechanical Power’s Blog, contract manufacturing serves as a valuable form of outsourcing, where a company collaborates with a third-party manufacturer to produce components or products based on specified variables like labor, materials, and processes. This approach offers several benefits, including cost savings, access to advanced skills and technology, and the ability to …
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Stamping (also known as pressing) is the process of placing flat sheet metal in either blank or coil form into a stamping press where a tool and die surface forms the metal into a net shape. Stamping includes a variety of sheet-metal forming manufacturing processes, such as punching using a machine press or stamping press, …
Laser Beam Welding (LBW) is a welding process, in which heat is generated by a high energy laser beam targeted on the workpiece. The laser beam heats and melts the edges of the workpiece, forming a joint. The energy of a narrow laser beam is highly concentrated at 108-1010 W/cm2, so a weak weld pool …
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Metal stamping is an indispensable part of the contemporary industrialized manufacturing. An examination of most machines and products would disclose metal stampings in the assembly. Currently, stampings are widely used in machines, tools, vehicles of all kinds, household appliances, hardware, office equipment, electrical and electronic equipment, containers, buildings, clothing, and most manufactured products As a …
Chemical Agent Resistant Coating is a paint commonly applied to military vehicles to provide protection against chemical and biological weapons. The surface of the paint is engineered to be easily decontaminated after exposure to chemical warfare and biological warfare agents. The paint is also resistant to damage and removal by decontaminating solutions. Two-component systems (e.g. …
The Army developed the first chemical agent resistant coatings in 1974. The Army made the decision in 1983 to require all combat, combat support, tactical wheeled vehicles, aircraft, and essential ground support equipment (i.e., tactical equipment) be painted with CARC. This decision initiated the development of the CARC protocol as it exists today. As a …
Plasma arc welding is an arc welding process using heat produced by a compressed arc between a tungsten non-consumable electrode and another workpiece (transferred arc process) or water-cooled constricting nozzle (non-transferred arc process). The plasma is a gaseous mixture of positive ions, electrons, and neutral gas molecules. The transferred arc process produces plasma jets of …
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