30, Oct 2012
Riveting: Aluminum Aircraft Skin Panel Assembly for a Restoration Project
Hand riveting 600 solid shank AN470 rivets to install 2024-T3 alclad aluminum fuselage skin panels on a 1948 vintage aircraft restoration, following original specifications and AC 43.13 standards.
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11, Oct 2012
Plate Rolling: Carbon Steel Pressure Vessel Shells
Rolling SA-516-70 carbon steel pressure vessel shells to 36" inside diameter on a 4-roll plate bender for ASME Section VIII tanks, meeting roundness tolerances under 0.2".
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24, Sep 2012
Deep Drawing: Stainless Steel Cups for Medical Device Housings
Single-stage deep drawing of 2,000 pieces of 304 stainless medical device housing cups at a 1.12 draw ratio on a 150-ton hydraulic press with nitrogen blankholder.
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5, Sep 2012
Progressive Stamping: High-Volume Automotive Connector Terminals
High-volume progressive stamping of phosphor bronze automotive connector terminals at 400 SPM, producing 8 million parts annually with a sub-0.3% scrap rate.
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20, Aug 2012
Press Brake Bending: Stainless Steel HVAC Ductwork Components
Weekly production bending of 150 pieces of 16-gauge 304 stainless HVAC ductwork components on an Amada press brake with compensated springback angles.
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2, Aug 2012
Waterjet Cutting: Titanium Aerospace Blanks Without Heat Distortion
Waterjet cutting of 85 Ti-6Al-4V aerospace blanks from 0.25" sheet at 60,000 PSI with zero heat-affected zone, feeding directly into machining operations.
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10, Jul 2012
Plasma Cutting: Structural Steel Gussets and Brackets for a Bridge Project
CNC plasma cutting of 300+ A36 structural steel gussets and brackets from 3/8" to 1" thick for a pedestrian bridge project using a Hypertherm HPR260XD.
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13, Jun 2012
Laser Cutting: Structural Steel Enclosures for Electrical Cabinets
Laser cutting 400+ mild steel electrical cabinet panels in 14 and 11-gauge on a Trumpf TruLaser 3030, with nitrogen assist for clean paint-ready edges.
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25, May 2012
Sinker EDM: Deep Rib Cavities in a Multi-Cavity Injection Mold
Sinker EDM burning deep narrow rib cavities in a four-cavity H13 injection mold at 50 HRC using copper graphite electrodes and orbital flushing.
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8, May 2012
Wire EDM: Cutting Hardened Punch and Die Sets for Stamping
Wire EDM cutting of five hardened D2 progressive stamping punch and die sets at 62 HRC, holding 0.003" punch-to-die clearance with 38 hours of unattended run time.
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