Volume 24, Issue 2 Spring 2010
Shot Peener The
Dedicated to sharing information and expanding markets for shot peening and blast cleaning industries
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Gearing Up for the Next Generation
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Shot Peening Operator is Key to Success
The Shot Peener 23 years in publication Over 5,900 readers in 81 countries The Shot Peener 56790 Magnetic Drive Mishawaka, Indiana, 46545 USA Telephone: 1-574-256-5001 shotpeener@shotpeener.com www.shotpeener.com The editors and publisher of The Shot Peener disclaim all warranties, express or implied, with respect to advertising and editorial content, and with respect to all errors, defects or omissions made in connection with advertising or editorial submitted for publication. Inclusion of editorial in The Shot Peener does not indicate that The Shot Peener management endorses, recommends or approves of the use of any particular commercial product or process or concurs with the views expressed in articles contributed by our readers. Articles in The Shot Peener may not be distributed, reprinted in other publications, or used on the internet without the written permission of The Shot Peener. All uses must credit The Shot Peener. Please email requests to: shotpeener@shotpeener.com.
Special process suppliers need trained and experienced technologists. At the same time, special process skills are being lost worldwide due to an aging engineering workforce. Performance Review Institute (PRI) is taking steps to improve the quality of the workforce and ensure that skills are transferred to the next generation of workers.
A shot peening operator that oversees a controlled shot peening process ensures that each and every component is properly peened. Fortunately, training and certification for shot peening operators are more accessible than ever.
Articles The Shot Peening Forum P.8 A forum is a medium where ideas and information are exchanged. Read the latest entries from the shotpeener.com’s electronic global forum.
When Quality Matters P.12 In an economy where cheap imitations abound, the shot peening community is trending toward higher quality standards.
Cautionary Tale: Marketing of Extension Springs P.16
Rolls Royce, and the passing of a legend in the abrasive blasting industry.
Accuracy of Declared Peening Intensity Values P.26 Dr. David Kirk proves again why his columns are kept and referred to again and again by our readers.
Variablity Study of the Flapper Peening Process P.38
Mark Hayes separates fact from fiction in the marketing of extension springs.
The impact of flap rotational speed, operator technique, flap age and magnet height on the flapper peening process are evaluated.
Industry News P.24
The Parting Shot P.42
News from Compass Wire Cloth Corporation,
Moving Ahead: Nadcap Training, SAE Specs
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