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admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 21:35:24 +0000

In times past, paper and pencil were the most important tools a casting designer had – and the development of a casting was a technique that was tedious and lengthy. A paper design was created ; the blue print was introduced to the die caster – who ganged up with a toolmaker. Together, a die-casting machine was chosen ; the method and mold layout developed and costs estimated. Quotations were made. The bidding winner gave authorization to his tool seller to order die steel and begin with mold coming up with. When finished, the mold was sent to the die caster for a first test. After building it into the machine, castings were made and checked for defects. Come visit us right here for more Metal Casting Info and get two Metal Casting Ebooks Metal Clay Tools. http://www.metalcastingzone.com/It was not until this point in the process that those concerned got any concept about the quality of the casting. If the casting failed to measure up to the desired standards, changes would have to be made. Different process settings and minor die corrections might be done at the die-casting machine straight away – but if the first trial proved that the mold had to be modified, steel had to be ground away and welded back in other places, and that work needed to be done at the tool seller’s facility. The mold traveled back and forth between toolmaker and die caster until an acceptable casting quality was achieved. The time between starting the casting design and shipping good castings could take weeks, months or years depending on the complexity and size. Additionally, mold designs could – and did – change, even after production had started, and those changes meant molds could have different designs, different ages and wearing patterns, and different casting qualities. In addition to mold changes, variations in production parameters like die casting machine pressures, pouring velocities and transitions, lubrication volumes and locations, solidification and cycle times changed across the casting process. The never-ending need to adjust and improve the casting stopped only when the casting wasn’t required anymore. Working toward a better casting quality kept a huge team active with involvements of the method engineer, the machine operator, mold maintenance and toolmaker, quality office, casting designer, casting machining, even assembly and material planning and handling group. While there was a point when this type of ‘engineering’ was necessary, the business facts of today make it financially unfeasible to resume in this fashion – but despite that, this “engineering” can be found in companies that are wrestling their way through difficult times. “The die casting industry’s capacity in the U.S. Shrunk … With the closing of plants that were not able to keep up with technology…” Daniel L. Twarog, President NADCA, Letter from the Publisher, LINKS, Feb 2009 Streamlining the method Today With the addition of PCs into factories, the engineering process is continually changing and becoming more streamlined. Casting are now not drawn on paper and tooling dimensions don’t have to be transformed to mold drawings anymore. Computer assisted designs available in 3-dimensional volume models allow info to be transferred with the push of a button and be used as input directly into the steel machining kit. Changes in models can be made quickly and easily shared with all design departments. The great value of computerization lies in the chance to develop, design and build at virtually the same time. These parallel working conditions decrease the development time and speeds ‘time-to-market’ to a level that wasn’t even dreamt of years ago. Computerization in the engineering and manufacturing process have also permitted for more precise machining equipment in the tool shops, customized die steels and heat treatment processes that allow changes based factors such as : length of production run and material in direct contact to the melt or for better heat transfer and heat flow.Come visit us right here for more Metal Casting Info and get two Metal Casting Ebooks Metal Clay Tools. http://www.metalcastingzone.com/

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Metal Carport Assembly Video Showing How Steel Carports by VersaTube Assemble with Ease

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:12:32 +0000

Steel carports by VersaTube Building Systems assemble quickly. Watch this video to see a metal carport kit fully assembled by two people in a very short period of time. The VersaTube patented swage framing system offers an amazing advantage to the do-it-yourself builder. VersaTube manufactures do-it-yourself building kits to construct steel carports, garage kits, commercial steel buildings, horse barns, loafing sheds and more. No cutting or welding or heavy equipment required and every …

A Brief History of Carport Kits

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:26:35 +0000

Today we take for granted that most homes have either a garage or a carport; though the carport can be either attached, unattached, or one erected using carport kits. But the car has only been around for about 125 years, starting when Karl Benz patented his first engine in Germany for his three wheeled Motorwagen. Early cars were originally open to the elements. Later, though enclosed, they were not very tight for water, so some type of covering was needed to store your new, innovative automobile. I imagine that at first people just used their barns. After all, horses were still the primary form of transportation, and I imagine that even after purchasing a car, they still kept many of their horses. After all, what if the automobile was just a passing fad?

I am not sure when they started building houses with a dedicated garage, I would guess in the early 1900′s. But the first carports were seen as early as 1909. They were used by Prairie School architect Walter Burle Griffin in Illinois. By 1913 they were used by other Prairie School (architectural style used in the late 19th and early 20th century, especially in the Midwest that used horizontal lines reminiscent of the native prairie landscape) architects as well. These first carports were attached, part of the house, but they were not yet known as carports but as an “Auto Space”.

The term “carport” is credited to architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1936 when he used it in a house he built in Wisconsin. By 1939 the term was widely used. Like a home port for a ship, so is the carport for your automobile. That was the imagery invoked by the attached carports on these streamlined, modern homes of the time.

The carport at this time was considered really handy. Cars had come a long way, but they were not always water tight, so a covering of some kind was always greatly appreciated. The carport was affordable and did its job well.

Carports today are often used for similar reasons. Today our cars are usually water tight (I say usually because my teenage daughter would always find a couple of inches of water in her old car after a downpour!). I do not really notice carports on new homes anymore, but for awhile, it was quite common to have a carport attached to the front or side of a garage or even just a carport. As a kid, out house in the 1970′s had both a garage and a side carport. It was great to play in on hot days. You could be outside but in a shaded area.

Some carports are not attached to the house, and today these are most often seen in the form of carport kits. Original carports just had a roof, no sides. This kept the car out of the weather, as well as the people while loading and unloading. Many carport kits are the same, though some do have partial sides and others full sides.

Like the original carports, carport kits are very affordable. If your home does not have a garage or only has a single car garage, it is a great option. Carport kits are also easy to assemble. Some have metal roofs, others are soft sided. Besides using them for cars, you can use them to protect other items as well, such as ATV’s and boats.

So, if your current home does not have a carport but you could really use one, then one of them many carport kits available may work for you to protect your Motorwagon from the elements.

MJ is a freelance writer for Clickshops, Inc. where you can find a great selection of www.detachedcarports.com/Portable-Carports.html” rel=”nofollow”> carport kits to protect your cars and other equipment at www.detachedcarports.com.

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