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- Blast Cleaning Weld Cells with a Disappearing Media
- Year: 2005, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 19 / Issue 2, Spring 2005
- It's not magic, nor a mystery. Imagine a blast media which requires no need for containment and poses virtually no safety risk or spillage concerns. A blasting tool which uses media that disappears on...
- Nanyang Technological University in Singapore to Offer New Aerospace Engineering Degree
- Year: 2005, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 19 / Issue 2, Spring 2005
- Professor Shaker Meguid, 2002 Shot Peener of the Year, is the leader of the program's task force. In July 2005, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will offer a new four-year Bachelor of Engineeri...
- Air Valve Testing
- Year: 2005, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 19 / Issue 2, Spring 2005
- I have been asked, "What's the reason for the success of the MagnaValve?" There is no question that this magnetic valve, with no moving parts, has captured the attention of the shot flow market for th...
- Air Blasting: A Versatile and Controllable Process
- Year: 2005, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 19 / Issue 2, Spring 2005
- Blasting using compressed air as the energy source is one of the best ways to alter a surface because it is versatile, speedy, and economical. Enclosed air-blast systems are used in a wide range of in...
- What a Nozzle Can Do Better Than a Wheel
- Year: 2005, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 19 / Issue 2, Spring 2005
- There are applications where wheel blasting is the best solution. I will leave it to wheel machine manufacturers to state their case. In this issue of The Shot Peener, I'll highlight the benefits of t...
- Effects of Indent Ratio on Curvature and Deformation of Sheet and Strip
- Year: 2004, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 18 / Issue 1, Winter 2004
- INTRODUCTION Indent ratio in shot peening is the ratio of the indentation diameter, d, to the component thickness, T, see fig. 1. When the indent ratio is small, we get convex curvature of sheet and s...
- Prediction and Control of Indent Diameter
- Year: 2004, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 18 / Issue 2, Spring 2004
- INTRODUCTION Shot peening control is based on satisfying two specified parameters - PEENING INTENSITY and COVERAGE. Peening intensity is independent of the component's properties, being defined by the...
- Actual and Predicted Shot Peening Indentations
- Year: 2004, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 18 / Issue 3, Summer 2004
- INTRODUCTION Shot peening involves the covering of components with indentations. Those indentations induce a surface layer of compressive residual stress that enhances component properties. Two parame...
- Residual Stresses in Shot Peened Components
- Year: 2004, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 18 / Issue 4, Fall 2004
- INTRODUCTION Shot peening of components produces a 'magic skin' containing compressive residual macrostress. This skin has a thickness that is largely determined by the size of the shot particles that...
- The Parting Shot - What do you need?
- Year: 2004, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 18 / Issue 1, Winter 2004
- What do you need to grow your business or expand your career? Training? Information? Certification? Networking? New markets? You can't help but notice as you read this Shot Peener that there are many ...
- The Parting Shot - Reaching New Heights
- Year: 2004, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 18 / Issue 2, Spring 2004
- Travel by air is one of the safest modes of transportation in the world today. With 100 years of experience, this record isn't without contributions by many people and organizations. Manufacturers and...
- Strength through Knowledge
- Year: 2004, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 18 / Issue 3, Summer 2004
- Improved economic conditions, by all indications, continue to gain momentum this summer in the shot peening and blast cleaning markets. Across the board, we are seeing strong demand from OEMs, rebuild...
- The Parting Shot - Pushing the Boundaries
- Year: 2004, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 18 / Issue 4, Fall 2004
- I attended the October SAE Fatigue Design and Evaluation Committee meeting at the University of Illinois. One of the most interesting topics covered in the meeting was the "weld challenge". The SAE Fa...
- Ten Reasons Why Manufacturers Choose Shot Peening to Achieve Quality Objectives
- Year: 2004, Source: The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 18 / Issue 1, Winter 2004
- In today's competitive global economy, customers increasingly can choose from numerous suppliers. That's why manufacturers can hardly ignore the importance of producing a high-quality product and bett...
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