A grinding wheel is an expendable wheel that is composed of an abrasive compound used for various grinding (abrasive cutting) and abrasive machining operations. They are used in grinding machines. The wheels are generally made from a matrix of coarse particles pressed and bonded together to form a solid, circular shape, various profiles and [...]
ANGLE GRINDERS DID YOU KNOW? Angle grinders are one of the most dangerous tools in any workplace. Most angle grinder injuries are from metal particles lodging in the operator’s eye. However the most serious injuries are from kick-back, where the disc is thrust back violently towards the operator. Discs can shatter or explode, sending [...]
By VALERIE SWEETEN CHRONICLE CORRESPONDENT No piece of metal, be it steel, copper, aged iron, platinum or pewter, is safe in the hands of Chuck Schwarz, a mixed-media artist and Lone Star College-CyFair adjunct professor. His artwork, known locally, nationally and internationally, are pieces manipulated in whimsical, thought-provoking shapes and design. Schwarz’s latest show, Wabi-sabi [...]
DIY Sheet Metal Brake If you are into racing your vehicle, then you know that regular maintenance of your race car can be a costly affair. When you are replacing car body panels and parts regularly and you want your car in perfect condition, the best option is to have your own diy sheet metal [...]
Hybrid-welding is a composite process combining two different, independent heat sources to obtain a synergic result of characteristics widely superior to those obtained when the processes are applied in succession. Most common, widely studied and applied is Laser enhanced Arc welding, where certain types of Laser sources are selected for their suitability to the purpose, [...]
Forge welding is said to be the oldest welding technique ever used by early blacksmiths, dating back to the Iron Age when ancient Egyptians and people from Eastern Mediterranean began to refine the craft of welding iron metals together. Also known as “fire welding,” this method attempts to fasten together two or more metal components [...]
When you buy sheetmetal from the steel supply shop, it comes coated with a rust inhibitor so that the product doesn’t rust before it gets sold. But if you try to weld to that surface, you’re going to get poor results, so you have to remove it first. Fortunately, it’s not very difficult to do. [...]
Common Problems and Remedies for GMAW Reprinted with permission from the September/October, 1997 issue of Practical Welding Today magazine, copyright 1997 by The Croydon Group, Ltd., Rockford, IL In much the same way that the automatic transmission has simplified the process of driving, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) has simplified the process of welding. Of [...]
Today’s Metal Craft workers should truly appreciate the artistic skills & techniques used exclusively by the highly skilled metal artisans from almost one hundred years ago. Decorative metalworking is undergoing a new renaissance as more & more people become involved in hobby metal craft. The skilful use of simple metal craft hand tools, allows the [...]
Sheet metal mark out or layout is the practice of putting dimensions on a piece of metal to show locations of cuts and bends that will be used to fabricate the final work piece. Sheet metal layout tools are needed to measure, mark dimensions, draw straight lines, find non-standard points and calculate round dimensions. Measuring [...]
