Manufacturing In Italy
Posted March 9, 2010 – 4:11 pm in: EquipmentWith high levels of freedom in business, trade and investment, Italy is one of the world’s largest exporters of various goods, from industrial to agricultural. In spite of problems in recent years, it has managed to maintain its lead in most of the sectors that it is involved within.
Italy’s most famous exports are engineering, [...]
Sheet Metal Fabrication Tools
Posted November 13, 2009 – 5:26 pm in: EquipmentSheet metal is measured by gauge number (ga) which is relative to the thickness of the sheet metal.Thickness is inversley proportional to this gauge number. Because of the surprisingly precise nature of sheet metal fabrication, there are certain tools that are essential when cutting and shaping.
1) Hammers and Mallets
A sheet metal hammer (or [...]
Never Have Your Tools Stolen Again
Posted November 7, 2009 – 11:06 pm in: EquipmentFor the professional travelling workman, a van in which they can keep their tools and equipment is an absolute necessity.An alternative to this is an open bed truck but these leave a lot to be desired in terms of security.A van is going to be the best all round solution although the safety of your [...]
No Comments | Tags: business, industrial, too boxes, tool kits, tools, van tool box, vansIntro to Sheet Metal Fabrication
Posted October 25, 2009 – 7:25 pm in: EquipmentMetal Fabrication describes the process of loading raw materials into machines for various industrial applications.This is usually carried out on site at the plant or construction site as the fabrication process is one of the most critical projects of large construction projects.
The advantage of sheet metal fabrication is that custom metal projects can be [...]
How to Spot Weld Sheet Metal
Posted October 24, 2009 – 12:03 am in: EquipmentFor metalworkers, the most commonly used types of weld techniques are spot welding and seam welding.For sheet metal in particular the preferred method is to use spot welding since this concentrates all the welding into a small area of the sheet.This reduces greatly damage to the metal and it also minimizes the time it takes [...]
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