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Brazing Brass Ship Fittings for Repair [MEC]
Description: The coil allows heating at the best possible efficiency which reduces the cycle time and the conducted heat along the brass tubes. ...
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Choosing the Correct Crank
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: By definition, a crank is a device for transmitting rotary motion, consisting of a handle or arm attached at right angles to a shaft. Simple enough, but there are some variables. ...
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Ergonomic Design
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: What if your customer has put "ergonomic" on the wish list for the machine you're designing? What qualities should you be seeking in the components? Here are a few suggestions based upon OSHA ...
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Industrial Colors and Powder Coating
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: Designing machinery may not be the most artistic pursuit in the world, but sometimes the issue of color can be essential even in industrial design. For example, many of our products are offered in ...
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Sanitary Machine Design
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: Are you designing machinery suitable for clean room applications? If a machine is to be used for food processing, medical use, or other sanitary applications, there are a lot of things to consider in ...
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Selecting Spring Loaded Devices
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: When an engineer's objective is to align, hold, or latch different parts of equipment together, you need a spring loaded device. The options for these components are many and varied. ...
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Brazing a Bourdon Tube Assembly
Description: Induction is used to braze a thin copper oval tube to a brass fitting at 1400 º F and to cap the other end of the copper tube with a brass plate. ...
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Brazing a Bourdon Tube Assembly [MEC]
Description: Induction is used to braze a thin copper oval tube to a brass fitting at 1400 º F and to cap the other end of the copper tube with a brass plate. ...
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Annealing steel wire for a medical application
Description: Ambrell performed a free laboratory test and designed a process that enabled the client to bring their wire annealing process in-house in a cost efficient manner... ...
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Brazing an aluminum assembly (bicycle manufacturing)
Description: For this aluminum bicycle tube brazing application, induction heating delivers more repeatable and consistent results, while cutting client's heating time in half when compared to using a torch... ...
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Laser Marking vs. Chemical/Acid Etching
From: RMI Laser, LLCDescription: Laser Marking and Engraving is a widely expanding marketplace as users have seen the benefits of using lasers over conventional methods like Chemical/Acid Etching for direct part marking to simple ...
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Laser Marking vs. Dot Peen
From: RMI Laser, LLCDescription: Laser Marking and Engraving is a widely expanding marketplace as users have seen the benefits of using lasers over conventional methods like Chemical/Acid Etching for direct part marking to simple ...
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Laser Marking vs. Ink-Jet Printing
From: RMI Laser, LLCDescription: Laser Marking Systems are rapidly becoming the technology of choice for a vast majority of marking applications. Laser Markers provide the ability to mark without the need of any consumables like ink, ...
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How induction heating saves time and money for the offshore industry
From: EFD Induction a.s.Description: The application of heat is often the only way to repair, remove or install equipment essential to offshore operations. Unfortunately, traditional heating methods and offshore operations don't mix ...
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Sof' Shoe Shims Eliminate Angular Soft Foot Problems
Description: Angular soft foot robs productivity, shorten motor life, and increases maintenance demands. ...
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Annealing stainless steel caps for a dental application [IH]
Description: Since oxidation is unacceptable in the finished product, Induction is the appropriate choice for heating in an inert atmosphere. ...
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Annealing stainless steel caps for a dental application [MEC]
Description: Since oxidation is unacceptable in the finished product, Induction is the appropriate choice for heating in an inert atmosphere. ...
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Brazing a small gas delivery assembly (needle manufacture) [IH]
Description: By using induction to braze the part and by doing the braze under a hydrogen atmosphere, the customer can produce brazed parts with no oxidation. ...
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Choosing the Appropriate Membrane
From: Sterlitech CorporationDescription: Important questions to consider before selecting a membrane, as well as a handy decision tree with some common applications arranged by pore size. ...
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The True Cost of Ownership: Initial Purchase Price Vs.Long Term Costs of Oil Water Separators
Description: When evaluating various manufacturers' oil water separator offerings, there are some very important considerations to make in regard to total life-cycle costs of the equipment. Like most industrial ...
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Ultrasonic Power vs. Intensity
From: Qsonica, LLCDescription: Sonication is used for many applications such as liquid processing, cell disruption, homogenization, and emulsification. When incorporated into your laboratory procedure, sonication proves itself to ...
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100HE Suspension Plasma Spray (SPS) and Solution Precursor Plasma Spray (SPPS) application development
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: A new breed of nano-structured coatings are being developed around the suspension plasma spray (SPS) and solution precursor plasma spray (SPPS) processes. SPS and SPPS require more energy per ...
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100HE™ Abradable Coatings for Compressor Cases
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Progressive is working with turbine engine MRO facilities in an effort to improve the productivity and reduce the costs of applying abradable coatings on turbine engine compressor components. ...
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100HE™ Plasma Torch Stability
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Data from a 16-hour process run to validate the consistency of the 100HE plasma torch voltage and current control. ...
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Aircraft MRO at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Discusses how KLM utilizes world-class surface treatment technology manufactured by Progressive Surface for aircraft engine overhaul, maintenance, and repair. This article first appeared in the Spring ...
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Emerging Applications at University of Michigan - 100HE Axial Feed Liquid Precursor Plasma Spray
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: An overview of emerging applications using the 100HE plasma torch developed at the University of Michigan for medical implant and renewable energy programs. ...
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New battery manufacturing processes at UofM Dearborn reduce time, expense using 100HE plasma torch
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Pravansu Mohanty, associate professor of mechanical engineering at University of Michigan - Dearborn, has developed a new approach for direct deposition of phosphate and oxide compounds used in ...
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Rotary Lance Shot Peening Applications
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Illustrates how rotating lances can be used to shot peen holes and other difficult geometric surfaces using automated or robotic manipulators. This article first appeared in Metal Finishing News. ...
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Shot Peening Medical Implants at Medtronic
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Describes how Medtronic has pursued highly controlled shot peening to enhance the fatigue life of critical medical implant devices. This article first appeared in the Spring 2008 issue of The Shot ...
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ShotMeter Particle Velocity Sensor
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Presents a unique sensor system which provides particle velocity data for any type of abrasive grit blasting or shot peening media. This system can be used for process monitoring as well as for quick ...
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Single Piece Flow Shot Peening Systems
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Many manufacturing systems utilize single piece flow techniques to minimize inventory and product float. This article describes how one turbine engine manufacturer has integrated a number of small ...
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Small Hole Shot Peening Applications
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Describes a variety of methods for shot peening holes including quadrant peening, flapper peening, deflector pin peening and rotary lance peening. ...
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The 100HE Plasma Torch - a technical solution to thermal barrier coatings
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: The aircraft and industrial gas turbine industries constantly face new challenges as their hot section products are required to operate at higher temperatures and faster speeds for improved ...
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Unique Thermal Spraying System at KLM
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Presents a multi-process thermal spraying cell developed for KLM using arc spray, standard plasma spraying, 100HE™ high enthalpy plasma spraying, and HVOF coating technologies. This paper was ...
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Water jet Stripping in the Aerospace Industry
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Describes how ultra high pressure water jet cleaning technology is used in the aerospace engine industry to remove thermal sprayed coatings in a fast and environmentally friendly manner. This article ...
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Bonding plastic handles onto metal brooms [IH]
Description: Induction is used to heat a magnetic steel tube to melt plastic handles onto metal broom poles. Customer was using an old, unreliable system from another company, and parts were difficult to find... ...
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Bonding plastic handles onto metal brooms [MEC]
Description: Induction is used to heat a magnetic steel tube to melt plastic handles onto metal broom poles. Customer was using an old, unreliable system from another company, and parts were difficult to find... ...
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Brazing a magnetic steel tube and steel mating assembly [IH]
Description: Heating a 0.437" (11.1 mm) outside diameter magnetic steel tube and steel mating assembly to temperature for a brazing application to create an oil tube for the railroad industry... ...
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Brazing a magnetic steel tube and steel mating assembly [MEC]
Description: Heating a 0.437" (11.1 mm) outside diameter magnetic steel tube and steel mating assembly to temperature for a brazing application to create an oil tube for the railroad industry... ...
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Brazing a steel tube and fitting to create an automotive valve [IH]
Description: Client is unhappy with the results from MIG welding, which drove them to look at induction as an alternative process. Induction heating proves to be a fast, repeatable heating method for the ...
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Brazing a steel tube and fitting to create an automotive valve [MEC]
Description: Client is unhappy with the results from MIG welding, which drove them to look at induction as an alternative process. Induction heating proves to be a fast, repeatable heating method for the ...
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Inserting brass bushing into plastic wire connector [MEC]
Description: Induction heating provides, strong threaded connection, fast, accurate and repeatable heating, ability to heat very small areas within precise production tolerances and even distribution of heating ...
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Milling Equipment FAQs
Description: Milling Equipment Frequently Asked Questions ...
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Preheating titanium rods for forging turbine blades [IH]
Description: Induction heating provides: * Increased production rates * Repeatable, reliable & consistent heat without flame. * Hands free heating that involves no operator skill for manufacturing ...
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Soldering Co-axial Wire Assemblies [MEC]
Description: Among the benefits induction brings to this process are the elimination of a crimp process, while more reliable connections are made with faster process times. ...
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CASE STUDY Separating Onion Slices
Description: The customer needs to make perfect sized onion rings just like you see on your burgers. However, the rings don't separate easily once they are sliced. ...
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Brazing a carbide ball to a spring [IH]
Description: To heat a tungsten carbide ball and steel rod that acts as a spring to 1300 ºF (704 ºC) within five seconds for a brazing application to create a part that governs the armature position in a motor ...
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Brazing a carbide ball to a spring [MEC]
Description: To heat a tungsten carbide ball and steel rod that acts as a spring to 1300 ºF (704 ºC) within five seconds for a brazing application to create a part that governs the armature position in a motor ...
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Curing Ceramic Fiber [MEC]
Description: A special steel tube and coil combination is used to build an induction heating oven to cure the fiber on a continuous basis. The ceramic fiber travels in an alumina tube inside a hot steel tube. ...
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Brazing a copper pipe assembly seam [IH]
Description: Previously using a torch, but not getting uniform quality and concerned about operator safety, induction allows customer to improve their process by reducing the brazing of the seam down to 15-30 ...
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Brazing a copper pipe assembly seam [MEC]
Description: Previously using a torch, but not getting uniform quality and concerned about operator safety, induction allows customer to improve their process by reducing the brazing of the seam down to 15-30 ...
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Cure coating on both side of an aluminum piston [MEC]
Description: A three-turn channel coil is used to anneal 4 pistons running though the coil at a rate of 1" per second while the 4 parts reach 225 ºF and are annealed in 40 seconds. ...
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Principles of Filtration
From: Sterlitech CorporationDescription: An overview on filtration concepts. Includes definitions of common terms and examples of how to best compare filter specifications. ...
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Brazing a steel block with a cutout for carbide [MEC]
Description: Induction delivers improved quality and repeatability; client was using a torch and induction offered more precise, repeatable heating. In addition, this allowed the client to achieve the targeted ...
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Brazing a steel rod and housing for a sensor assembly [IH]
Description: To heat a steel rod and housing to 1400 ºF (760 ºC) within 30 seconds for a brazing application to create an assembly for a sensor... ...
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Preheating a brass assembly for forging blanks
Description: The assembly was placed 1 mm above the coil. The entire assembly was heated to 1652 ºF (900 ºC) in 16 seconds. Heat was generated in the bottom of the part, and heat was conducted to the entire ...
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How To Select a Furnace for Batch Glass Melting Applications
From: Deltech, Inc.Description: The most important characteristic of any glass melt furnace is that the lining be able to withstand the highly corrosive fumes frequently generated by glass chemistry at high temperatures. High ...
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Brazing carbide insert to steel pipe gripper chuck [MEC]
Description: Blocks are fluxed and braze shims are sandwiched between the toothed carbide inserts and wells in the steel. A two-turn helical coil is used to heat the assembled part. ...
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Shrink fit a motor shaft and roller [MEC]
Description: Processing with induction heat saves power and time. The complete tube does not have to reach the desired temperature as it does when heating with an oven. ...
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Wet Milling & Material Processing
Description: The world of material processing and size reduction demands faster and more efficient methods to yield increasingly smaller sizes and narrower particle size distributions. Processes in a variety of ...
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Case Study: Vibratory Tray Feeder
From: ARBO Engineering, Inc.Description: The difficulty with feeding long fiber fiberglass is that it has a very high aspect ratio," says Charles Weber, president of Composite Products Inc. (CPI), Winona, Minn. "It's like trying to feed a ...
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Brazing a copper elbow tube assembly
Description: In this copper brazing process, induction offers more precise, repeatable heating than current flame process...... ...
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Brazing a copper elbow tube assembly [ME]
Description: In this copper brazing process, induction offers more precise, repeatable heating than current flame process...... ...
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Metal-to-plastic insertion of threaded magnetic steel inserts [ME]
Description: A threaded brass rod holds the insert during the two second heating cycle. The process is repeatable and can be integrated into a production process... ...
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Combining Size and Shape Analysis
From: CILASDescription: The fast size results provided by laser diffraction and the method's versatility in analyzing a wide range of materials have made it the benchmark particle sizing technology for dry bulk materials. ...
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Heating a pin assembly to cut holes in a rubberized material [ME]
Description: Customer is currently cutting holes in the rubberized material without heat and is having a problem with the pins sticking. By adding heat to the process the ticking is eliminated. ...
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Soldering a Fiber Optic Housing for Hermetic Sealing [ME]
Description: Induction heating provides pinpoint accuracy, delivering heating only to joint; does not affect surrounding components ...
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Case Study from Modern Machine Shop - Gantry Loaded Chuckers Turn Up Productivity (Brenco, a subsidiary of Amsted Rail in Petersburg, Virginia)
Description: Case Study from Modern Machine Shop - Gantry Loaded Chuckers Turn Up Productivity (Brenco, a subsidiary of Amsted Rail in Petersburg, Virginia) Click here for case study ...
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Standards: Ind., OSHA, ANSI for Compactors
From: SP Industries, Inc.Description: Standards for the safe manufacturing, installation, and operation of compactors are governed by the ANSI Z245.2 industry standards. These guidelines are developed by the industry and it is the ...
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Hardening steel pipe segments (sleeves)
Description: Induction is used in a process to harden a steel pipe segment to improve wear-resistance. Disappointed with low quality levels in a previously outsourced process, the customer uses induction to bring ...
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Melting the end of a plastic tube to create a seal
Description: Induction is used with a single turn coil encapsulated in custom blocks sealing the tube. Two tubes are placed between the coil blocks and a 7lb (3.2kg) load is applied to the top of the coil. ...
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Optimizing the selection of a re-circulating chiller
Description: A re-circulating chiller is used to supply a steady flow of temperature-controlled fluid to an application. The fluid temperature coming from the chiller could be used to cool, maintain or even ...
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Curing plastisol adhesive on both ends of aluminum filter assembly [IH]
Description: Induction heating provides faster curing times, increased production, reduced energy cost, localized heating, no damage to adjoining components, decreased production losses (reduction of downtime and ...
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Curing plastisol adhesive on both ends of aluminum filter assembly [ME]
Description: Induction heating provides faster curing times, increased production, reduced energy cost, localized heating, no damage to adjoining components, decreased production losses (reduction of downtime and ...
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Soldering 3 copper spacers to circuit board simultaneously
Description: A two-turn helical coil is used to heat 3 spacers at once. Power is supplied for 30 seconds to melt the solder preforms on the three spacers and create a solder joint without over-heating the board. ...
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Melting of Ni based alloy samples
Description: The 16 gram slug of steel is placed into the coil and supported with a ceramic rod. When the sample is melted the part changes shape to an inverted tear drop. ...
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Automated Insert Tools
Description: Retrofitting a gauge probe onto an insert tool to give true position feedback has become commonplace in many high volume mechatronic assembly applications. ...
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Bearing Measurement
Description: Grading of bearing components is a demanding post process gauging application. Both Flexures and Block Gauges provide fast and reliable measurements in hard to reach places. ...
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Direct Steam Injection Hot Water Systems For Jacketed Heating
From: Pick Heaters Inc.Description: This article takes an in-depth look at the advantages and disadvantages of steam and hot water for jacketed heating, and compares indirect and direct steam injection systems for making hot water. ...
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Measuring Moving Material
Description: Non Contact measuring systems, such as Laser, are commonly used for measuring moving material and they are often effective. However, they are not always practical, cost effective or even possible to ...
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Producing Hot Water by Direct Steam Injection
From: Pick Heaters Inc.Description: Inline direct steam injection is more energy efficient than indirectly heating water in a tank. Use this overview of DSI equipment to select the appropriate system for your application. ...
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Profile analysis of complex curves, such as airfoils
Description: CMM's had been used by a large engine component manufacturer for the profile analysis of large turbine blades. The process was both accurate and reliable. However, when the volume of blades being ...
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The Price of Safety in Plant Sanitation
From: Pick Heaters Inc.Description: Article covering some of the key issues facing the food industry today. ...
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Understanding Non Repeat
Description: Gauge R&R (repeatability & reproducibility) is one of the most important aspects of a gauging fixture. Good repeatability is one of the most difficult functions to achieve when building a gauging ...
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Brazing a steel tube and fitting assembly for a hydraulic component
Description: Induction heating is used to braze a steel connector onto a steel tube to create a hydraulic component. ... ...
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Brazing a steel tube and fitting assembly to create a hydraulic component
Description: Induction heating is used to braze a steel connector onto a steel tube to create a hydraulic component... ...
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Brazing brass fittings and copper tubing for aerospace parts
Description: Induction heating achieves superior process repeatability when compared to a brazing torch and a more predictable aerospace parts which enhances quality.. ...
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Preheating steel rods for forging in a fastener manufacturing process
Description: Induction is effective heating steel rods to 2100 ºF (1149 ºC) evenly across their length in 25 seconds. This innovative solution employs eight coils to heat eight rods to the desired temperature in a ...
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Optimizing plant performance with modern process controllers
Description: Accurate control is critical to every process. As a means of ensuring that tasks such as production, distribution and treatment processes are carried out under the right conditions for the right ...
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Annealing of stellite tips on saw blades
Description: A split four turn helical coil is used so the blade can move evenly though the coil. Each tip of the blade is heated for 5 seconds as it passes through the coil to anneal the affected area... ...
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Bonding a stainless steel needle to a plastic shank to form a dental perforator
Description: A pancake/plate coil is used in this application. Ten assemblies are placed in the coil and power is applied for 1 second to melt the plastic to the stainless steel needle and achieve a 5 kg pull out ...
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Continous annealing of copper wire to eliminate work hardening after the drawing process
Description: A ceramic tube is placed inside the coil to isolate the copper wire from the copper coil and to allow the copper wire to flow smoothly through the coil. Power runs continuously to anneal at a rate of ...
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Flat Sheet Membrane Specifications
From: Sterlitech CorporationDescription: This table compares the specifications of RO, NF, UF, and MF flat sheet membranes for several manufacturers. ...
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How To Maintain and Evaluate Toolholders
From: Techniks, Inc.Description: Modern CNC machines feature high-capacity tool changers that automatically swap toolholders in and out of the spindle as needed, by means of a high speed swing arm or a rotary carousel. Periodically, ...
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Bonding a steel plate to a soundproofing mat for a refrigerator application
Description: To rapidly bond a sound proofing mat to a stainless steel sheet for use in dishwashers. The client is looking to implement induction within a production line. ...
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Brazing two parts into a coupling for a medical tool application
Description: Braze two parts to a coupling with an outside diameter of 0.5" (13 mm) to create a medical tool. The client's goal was to braze both parts concurrently as quickly as possible with maximum ...
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Preheating a steel hoe head plate prior to forging
Description: Preheat a steel plate prior to forging to create a hoe head with the goal of increasing production compared to preheating with a gas furnace. ...
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Preheating a steel plate for forging a hoe head
Description: Preheat a steel plate prior to forging to create a hoe head with the goal of increasing production compared to preheating with a gas furnace. ...
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Sepa CF Systems Principle of Operation
From: Sterlitech CorporationDescription: This article details the process by which a lab scale crossflow filtration system separates the permeate from the solution. ...
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Engine Test Stand
From: Staubli CorporationDescription: Commercial grade Turbo- Charger Test Stand and Pallet System (MCS/MA). Test utilizes piping system and gas burner to simulate engine/ turbo operation. Inspection rate of turbo unit at manufacturing ...