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Tube bending basics: How to bend tubing and metal pipe - The …
Feb 24, 2014 · The pressure die (also called a pressure slide) supports the outside radius during bending. The pressure die can be stationary; it can follow the workpiece, sliding on rollers at …
Sheet metal bending calculation basics - The Fabricator
Nov 9, 2012 · The second flat-blank-development example adds the two dimensions (from edge to the apex), and subtracts a bend deduction. In this case, the calculations use a …
Bending Basics: The fundamentals of how to bend metal
Jan 2, 2014 · While sheet metal gauges run from 0.005 to 0.249 inch thick, aluminum and steel plate thicknesses start at 0.250 in. and go all the way up to 13 in. or even more.
Choosing the right tungsten for aluminum TIG welding
Nov 5, 2014 · Thoriated tungsten did not form a nice round ball, but became very irregular in geometry, which produced a fluttery, irregular arc. So pure and zirconiated electrodes were …
Analyzing the k-factor in sheet metal bending - The Fabricator
Sep 12, 2018 · “However, the neutral axis does move toward the inside surface by a percentage, that percentage being the k-factor. This relocating or shifting of the neutral axis—from 50 …
5 steps for proper weld preparation - The Fabricator
Nov 25, 2020 · Making the initial cut as clean, straight, and consistent as possible will make it easier for you to produce quality results. Offhand cutting with a right-angle grinder is …
Guidelines for tungsten electrode and color types - The Fabricator
Mar 7, 2006 · Editor's note: To read an update regarding tungsten electrodes guidelines, click here. Tungsten is a rare metallic element used for manufacturing gas tungsten arc welding …
What is plasma welding? - The Fabricator
Dec 8, 2021 · Plasma is a hot, ionized gas consisting of approximately equal numbers of positively charged ions and negatively charged electrons. The characteristics of plasma are …
A guide to shielding gases for GMAW - The Fabricator
Jul 24, 2019 · Beyond quality issues, poor shielding gas performance can also drive up costs in the operation. A flow rate that is too high, for example, means you are wasting gas and …