Month: August 2014


Did you know that a task that’s interrupted takes much longer and has more mistakes than an uninterrupted one? A machine operator who is working on a project can get into a focused state where he is able to concentrate Read more…


The construction of steel tanks for the storage of hazardous materials must be done carefully.  The tanks’ seams are often considered to be a potential point of failure.  For structural reasons, therefore, tank construction with as few seams as possible Read more…


We have all heard it before.  There are countless variations of the punch line to the classic joke for why the chicken crossed the road.  The jokes can cause either chuckles or groans if they are particularly bad.  However, animals Read more…


Leather will conform over time to a given shape it is stretched to.  In the case of my belt, the shape is very similar to the unwrapped pattern for an eccentric cone.  When forming aluminum or steel plate into shapes, Read more…


The term “non-commodity” is used to describe steel shapes when the size and alloy in demand is not produced for distribution to the masses. The demand for these specialty steel members does not occur with enough frequency for rolling mills Read more…


Angle iron is a common standard structural steel shape. Angles are L-shaped cross sections made by hot or cold rolling at the mill. The most common angle iron used for manufacturing OEM products in the USA is A36 a standard Read more…


The summer months are typically the time of year when many families go on vacation. Vacations are a time to unwind, relax, and enjoy time away from work, spending time with family and friends.  Vacations may be spent at home, Read more…

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