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The Sadness of Seeing The Death Of An Industry - - Joel Hendon
Although Free Trade has been a subject of deep controversy for many decades, and there have been episodes of harsh dissention, it never did catch on to becoming a real world problem until after World War Two and the creation of the United Nations organization. One of their earliest programs... Submitted 4 years 49 days ago.

What has the Industrial Revolution Done For You? - Andy Carloff
"Truly, we are rich, far richer than we think; rich in what we already possess, richer still in the possibilities of production of our actual mechanical outfit; richest of all in what we might win from our soil, from our manufactures, from our science, from our technical knowledge, were they but... Submitted 2 years 150 days ago.

Types of Chip Formation During Machining - cyberryo
As every one knows, chips are formed during the machining of workpieces. The side of the chip in contact with the cutting tool is normally shiny, flat and smooth while the other side, which is the free workpiece surface, is jagged due to shear. It is important to study the formation of chips... Submitted 6 years 74 days ago.

Increasing Applications of Micro Bubbles - cyberryo
There have been a lot of research studies on micro bubbles in recent years. Micro bubbles are miniature gas bubbles of less than 50 microns diameter in water. The micro bubbles, which mostly contain oxygen or air, can remain suspended in the water for an extended period. Gradually, the gas... Submitted 6 years 131 days ago.

How To Use Diamond Tool To Cut Steel In Micro Machining? - cyberryo
The diamond tool is commonly used in micro-machining as it can withstand the micro hardening of the workpiece surface during micro-machining. This micro-hardening creates enough resistance to break the tool bit easily in micro milling, but not a diamond tool. Micro-machining using diamond tool... Submitted 6 years 143 days ago.

Why Does The Tool Bit Break Easily In Micro Milling? - cyberryo
Micro milling is one of the three common micro cutting techniques used in micro machining. In micro milling, the tool bit with diameter as small as 0.1mm is held in a high speed spindle rotating at 20,000 to 150,000 rpm, and used to mill steel, brass and aluminum with depth of cut at about 30... Submitted 6 years 146 days ago.

Electrical Problem Solving and Troubleshooting In Industrial Plants - Larry Bush
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SOLVING A laptop computer with PLC programming, communication, and operating programs is a necessary tool in today’s modern plant. Engineers, production supervisors, maintenance supervisors, maintenance technicians, electricians, instrument technicians, and maintenance... Submitted 6 years 174 days ago.

An introduction to rotary hot stamping - Dave Polkinghorne
An Introduction to Rotary Hot Stamping David Polkinghorne, DMS Inc. Hot stamping is a process for transferring a dry film to a substrate through heat and pressure. This requires the following basic components: Main Components of the Hot Stamping Process: ANVIL Usually made of a hard... Submitted 6 years 184 days ago.

Busting ERP Myths: The Top Five Myths about Using ERP on your Shop Floor - Mark King
For increased efficiency, visibility and, ultimately to save money, many manufacturing companies are looking into software solutions to boost production for their shop floors. But there is no easy solution to choosing the best manufacturing software for a facility. Most manufacturing... Submitted 1 year 97 days ago.

3 Types Of Bending - - Brian McCarthy
There are three types of bends used to form metal that any sheet metal engineer or press brake operator must be familiar with; air bending, bottom bending and coining. Air Bending Air bending is the most common type of bending process used in sheet metal shops today. In this process the... Submitted 2 years 80 days ago.

Different Plastic Film Processes - Richard Milton
Plastic film is used in many different ways. It is also produced through different methods. The processes are important in order to transform the original material into a more useful output. This will totally depend upon the specific application for which the output will be used. Below are some... Submitted 2 years 360 days ago.

Using Perforated Aluminum for its Valuable Metallurgic Characteristics - Chet Wal
Many products of both an industrial nature and those for commercial, everyday use require perforated products either for external and decorative applications, or for internal parts and components. Aluminum is an abundant element with many desirable characteristics making it a prime candidate for... Submitted 3 years 15 days ago.

How the Use of Perforated Plate Has Expanded from the Mining Industry to Modern Architecture - Chet Wal
Perforated plate is an industrial product with numerous practical uses. Its production is simple and complex at the same time, simply to say you punch holes in a raw metal plate just doesn't do it justice. Metal plate was first perforated or punched back in the 1870's in Carbondale... Submitted 3 years 15 days ago.

How to Select a Wire or Cable - - Tim Flynn
If you are about to purchase wire or cable for the first time, or even if you have purchased it in the past, you may find the task daunting. After all, most distributors stock thousands of wire and cable products. Your application may require ribbon cable, but which specific ribbon cable... Submitted 3 years 188 days ago.

Analytical Ferrography - Make It Work For You - Michael Barrett
Analytical ferrography is frequently excluded from oil analysis programs because of its comparatively high price and a general misunderstanding of its value. The test procedure is lengthy and requires the skill of a trained analyst. As such, there are significant costs in performing analytical... Submitted 4 years 353 days ago.

Nameplates – Use of the Chemical Etch Process - Prabh Gill
Certain Industrial nameplate products last longer than other. This article discusses one of the choices that can be made for Industrial nameplates used in tough environments. Harsh climate, rough weather, extreme heat, direct sunlight and corrosive chemicals, are a few of the tough conditions... Submitted 5 years 101 days ago.

All About Scrap Metal Recycling - Jon Wuebben
Worldwide metal production is ascertained directly through ore deposits from mining, smelting, and refining. What are secondary metals? They are metals discarded through industrial and manufacturing operations or as commercial products that are now obsolete. The benefit that recycling... Submitted 6 years 31 days ago.

How To Machine Magnesium? - cyberryo
Magnesium has been used in manufacturing notebook computer frames, video cameras, digital cameras, PDAs and other consumer electronics products because of its high strength to weight ratio. When magnesium is alloyed with aluminum, the resultant material is very light and strong, and easily... Submitted 6 years 148 days ago.

Cultured Marble Manufacturing System - Equipment and Molds for a New Cultured Marble Factory - - D Kaufman
With a little thought and preplanning, you can buy a mold package, and equipment, and supplies for the same price that some places charge you for cultured marble molds, only. I'm sure that most of you who are interested in starting a new cultured marble factory have been concentrating mostly on... Submitted 6 years 194 days ago.

Metal Fabrication The Foundation of our Lives - - Mark Moriarty
It’s one of those things you can’t do without. Every day, you take advantage of it. But chances are you don’t even know about it. It keeps you safe. It gets you where you’re going. It supports you when you sleep. Chances are it isn’t obvious already, but metal... Submitted 307 days 23 hours ago.

HiPot Testing - David Manney
High-voltage cable testing, sometimes known as HiPot (High Potential), is a method of testing used to ensure adequate insulation in a myriad of applications ranging from electric motors and printed circuit boards to transformers and industrial cables. Users of this system may select dual-polarity... Submitted 1 year 87 days ago.

Aluminum Fabrication Is All Around You - - Mark Moriarty
Do you ever wonder where things come from? If you don't, you should! From the light post that illuminates your street to the semiconductors that keep your electronics working, there's a good chance that much of what you come into contact with in your day to day life could be the result of... Submitted 1 year 201 days ago.

Aluminum Fabrications are All Around You - - Mark Moriarty
Do you ever wonder where things come from? If you don't, you should! From the light post that illuminates your street to the semiconductors that keep your electronics working, there's a good chance that much of what you come into contact with in your day to day life could be the result of... Submitted 1 year 202 days ago.

How to Use a Hand Truck – a Step by Step Breakdown - Robert Vanderveken
A hand truck is a great way to move freight short distances , like from a building to a truck or through a warehouse. The hand truck is a simple machine, an upright cart with a "plate" at the bottom for stacking all kinds of stuff on. But there are a few things to think about when using a hand... Submitted 1 year 212 days ago.

How to Safely Use a Pallet Jack Safely : Step by Step - Robert Vanderveken
The utility of the pallet jack is in being able to lift heavy pallets off the ground , move them around, and set them back down again with relative ease. They need to have an excellent turning radius (unless you have a lot of space), strong load arms, and good load wheels. Step 1. Find the pallet... Submitted 1 year 212 days ago.