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By: Werner Rankenhohn - The FABRICATOR®, 4/15/08
 This article has been viewed: 509 times.  Printed: 81 times
Modernization has brought us many advancements, and two big advancements that fabricators must deal with are in technology and commerce. On the technology side, advancements have led to modern alloys; on the commerce side, we have increased globalization. Many modern ferrous alloys are harder to cut...
By: Gerry Overstreet - www.thefabricator.com, 12/11/07
This article has been viewed: 850 times. Printed: 78 times
Recognizing heat and vibration in sawing applications is easy. The tough part is finding out why they are happening. By becoming familiar with blade speed and feed rates, blade selection, and blade break-in, fabricators will find that the saw blade is productive for a longer period of time.
By: Gerry Overstreet - www.thefabricator.com, 11/6/07
This article has been viewed: 977 times. Printed: 84 times
Using a band saw to cut bundles of structural shapes is good for productivity but bad for band saw blade wear. Knowledge of application-specific tooth designs, tooth pitch, band tension, band speeds, and cutting fluid will help maintain blade life.
By: Adam Popson - www.thefabricator.com, 7/10/07
This article has been viewed: 1,822 times. Printed: 142 times
Nearly every metal sawing operation can become more cost-effective with a properly mixed and maintained sawing coolant. Proper use of sawing coolant improves cutting rates by balancing the combination of cooling and lubrication of the blade. Quality coolant improves the cut finish and can extend bla...
By: Adam Popson - The FABRICATOR®, 6/12/07
This article has been viewed: 1,562 times. Printed: 119 times
Good sawing and maintenance practices can help alleviate problems that can occur when making angle cuts in structurals and tubing. Addressing the stock, machine setup, the blade, the cutting fluid, and the saw itself may not completely rid fabricators of problems, but it can help keep the operation ...
By: Al Terronez - www.thefabricator.com, 7/11/06
This article has been viewed: 4,456 times. Printed: 209 times
Experience and education are allowing metal fabricators to become more familiar with circular saw blades and the saw designed to run them. Choosing and applying the correct blade, along with proper maintenance, can provide an efficient method for a metal cutting operation.
By: Ken Hall - The FABRICATOR®, 6/13/06
This article has been viewed: 7,362 times. Printed: 194 times
Planning an offline band sawing system can be complicated because it can affect, and is affected by, many interrelated factors. Breaking it down to infeed, sawing, and outfeed helps to frame the planning by breaking it down to three subprocesses. Furthermore, answering 15 pertinent questions can hel...
By: Doug Harris - www.thefabricator.com, 10/11/05
This article has been viewed: 2,586 times. Printed: 232 times
Many metal fabricators, machine manufacturers, welding repair shops, and steel service centers encounter unique metal separation problems, particularly with band sawing. They often have to cut a variety of metal grades, shapes, and sizes with only a few band saw machines.
By: Dave Burkhart - The FABRICATOR®, 6/14/05
This article has been viewed: 2,998 times. Printed: 311 times
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By: Dan Rhodes, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 12/7/04
This article has been viewed: 3,101 times. Printed: 518 times
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By: David D. McCorry, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 8/10/04
This article has been viewed: 4,665 times. Printed: 408 times
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By: Dave Burkhart, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 8/10/04
This article has been viewed: 5,984 times. Printed: 532 times
Metal Cutting Service, City of Industry (Los Angeles), Calif., specializes in sawing metals. President David Viel explained the company’s strategy: “We do not buy or sell anything, we just add value to others’ products.” Although it does very little advertising, the 26-employee company has customers...
The FABRICATOR®, 5/4/04
This article has been viewed: 4,424 times. Printed: 543 times
Bundled side by side or top to bottom, thin-walled structural metal shapes pose a productivity dilemma for sawing shops. Band saw efficiency typically is measured in cubic inches of stock removed per minute, and the most efficient cuts are those made in large, solid pieces.
The FABRICATOR®, 10/9/03
This article has been viewed: 4,114 times. Printed: 635 times
New methods for cutting tube and pipe have been introduced to welding shops in the last few years—methods designed not only to cut metal, but also to cut costs.
By: Dave Byrley, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 5/29/03
This article has been viewed: 3,526 times. Printed: 471 times
At its factory in Vonore, Tenn., MasterCraft builds boats and trailers in adjacent bays. It offers the option of a trailer with every ski boat it sells.
By: Kaltenbach USA - www.thefabricator.com, 4/24/03
This article has been viewed: 4,329 times. Printed: 477 times
Cutting tubing with a circular cutoff saw is a common metal fabrication operation. This type of saw can produce a smooth finish that requires little secondary finishing.
By: John Manchester, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 4/24/03
This article has been viewed: 4,760 times. Printed: 606 times
Band sawing is the starting point for many tube and pipe fabricating operations, and it can help determine the throughput and profitability of your whole shop. Maximizing the productivity of tube or pipe cutoff requires a coordinated approach to saw blades, sawing machines, and your cutoff process.
By: Håkan Hellbergh and Dallas Stuck, Contributing Writers - www.thefabricator.com, 4/10/03
This article has been viewed: 4,252 times. Printed: 541 times
This article discusses the components that make up a modern abrasive cutting machine. Many of the design considerations are based on the characteristics of the cutting wheel. The author also discusses feeding systems, vises, ejection systems, and the electronics and software that control the machine...
By: Gerald Kaye, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 6/13/02
This article has been viewed: 5,850 times. Printed: 852 times
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation faced the problem of finding reciprocating saw blade production equipment that could withstand continuous on-demand operation, accommodate a variety of material thicknesses, and fit into its tight floor space parameters. This was solved, after a long search, by us...
By: Dennis J. Boerger, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 6/13/02
This article has been viewed: 3,188 times. Printed: 455 times
This article examines common fabrication processes for structural and architectural tube. It specifically focuses on cutting, sawing, miter cutting, bundle sawing, and cambering.
By: David McCorry, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 12/13/01
This article has been viewed: 3,507 times. Printed: 414 times
Of all the materials that can be cut on industrial band saw machines, structural steels—such as pipe and tubing, plate, angle and channel iron, and I beams—are all among the most common and challenging.
By: David Byrley and Dave Burkhart, Contributing Writers - The FABRICATOR®, 12/11/01
This article has been viewed: 4,347 times. Printed: 430 times
There are many ways to cut sheet, plate, tubing, and structural shapes, ranging from a hand hacksaw to power shears and lasers.
By: Phillip S. Waldrop, Ph.D, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 9/4/01
This article has been viewed: 4,280 times. Printed: 410 times
What cutting equipment you buy depends very heavily on what area of industry you are supplying, throughput requirements, and, not least, finances. Don't let preconceived notions prevent you from making the very best possible decision.
By: David McCorry, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 4/24/01
This article has been viewed: 3,339 times. Printed: 503 times
All of the components of a tube cutting job—the workpiece, the blade, the saw, and the cutting fluid included—have to work together optimally to maximize your productivity.
By: Cliff Dixon, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 4/24/01
This article has been viewed: 3,672 times. Printed: 403 times
Production quantities of cut tube and pipe can be produced economically with a band saw. However, the choice of which blade to use is very important in maintaining a low cost per cut.
By: Cliff Dixon, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 2/19/01
This article has been viewed: 5,771 times. Printed: 508 times
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