5 Common Machine Shop Injuries, and How to Prevent Them
WEBNov 27, 2019 · 2. Clean work areas and stations — The entire machine shop must remain clean, which means all workers are responsible for keeping their areas or workstations tidy. Doing so will prevent common injuries that occur …
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Cutting Tool Applications, Chapter 15: Saws and Sawing
WEBJun 29, 2020 · Cutting Tool Applications, Chapter 15: Saws and Sawing. New types of saws and better blade materials have made metal sawing a much more effective, versatile and economical process. In many cases bandsaws are used as the primary means of shaping certain types of metal parts. Once, sawing was considered a secondary machining process and saws were ...
Understanding PTFE, and How to Use It | American Machinist
WEBAug 30, 2018 · Some of the practical uses of PTFE out in the real world include: • Coating walls and surfaces in residential or controlled environments, making these non-stick to repel insect and pest intrusions. • In surgery, PTFE is used for tissue and organ grafts, as well as to inhibit infections from catheters and other medical equipment.
Cutting Tool Applications, Chapter 14: Broaches and Broaching
WEBJun 29, 2020 · A broach is a long multi-tooth cutting tool with successively deeper cuts. Broaching is used to machine internal and external surfaces, such as holes, keyways, and teeth of internal gears. The broaching process, similar to shaping with multiple teeth, is used to machine internal and external surfaces such as holes of circular, square, or ...
Comparing Different Carbon Steel Grades | American Machinist
WEBJun 24, 2018 · One widely used medium-carbon steel grade is AISI 1045, which is known for having superior machining characteristics. If a certain application requires hardness, AISI 1045 can be hardened by heat-treating to a uniform temperature of 820-850°C (1,508-1,562°F). High-carbon steel — High-carbon steel grades are …
Tips on ultrasonic cleaning - American Machinist
WEBFeb 12, 2009 · Here are several tips that will help you to get the greatest benefit from the ultrasonic parts cleaning process. Get the Chemistry Right. You have to match the chemistry of the cleaning solution to the application. Some companies, such as Omegasonics, stock 40 chemistry-specific cleaning solutions because parts cleaning applications can be ...
Chapter 10: Boring Operations and Machines - American Machinist
WEBJun 28, 2020 · Cutting Tool Applications, Chapter 10: Boring Operations and Machines. Boring increases the inside diameter of a hole, and achieves three things: sizing, straightness, and concentricity. Boring, also called internal turning, is used to increase the inside diameter of a hole. The original hole is made with …
Know the Different Ways to Finish Metal Surfaces
WEBMay 15, 2019 · However, avoid this method if your surface has sharp edges that need smoothing. Hot blackening— Hot blackening involves spreading a thin layer of black oxide over a metal surface to produce a black-colored matte finish that’s highly durable and abrasion-resistant. For this reason the technique works best with harder metals.
The 6 Challenges of Implementing AI in Manufacturing
WEBDec 3, 2020 · The ability to deploy predictive models on the edge devices such as machines, local gateway, or server is critical to enable smart manufacturing applications. 6. Trust and transparency. A significant barrier to broad AI adoption is the complexity of the technology and manufacturers’ lack of trust in its capabilities.
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