The Spring issue of The Shot Peener Magazine is in the mail and available for download or on-line reading. Don’t miss these articles:
Gearing Up for the Next Generation
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.
Shot Peening Operator is Key to Success
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.
When Quality Matters
In an economy where cheap imitations abound, the shot peening community is trending toward higher quality standards.
Cautionary Tale: Marketing of Extension Springs
Mark Hayes separates fact from fiction in the marketing of extension springs.
Accuracy of Declared Peening Intensity Values
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
The impact of flap rotational speed, operator technique, flap age and magnet height on the flapper peening process are evaluated.
The staff of The Shot Peener magazine is proud to award Michelle Bandini, General Manager of Peen Service, the 2009 Shot Peener of the Year award. Michele was chosen because of his extra efforts to understand the technical aspects of peening and, in particular, how hard carburized gears can be most effectively treated.
The International Scientific Committee on Shot Peening (ISCSP) announces the second call for papers for the eleventh triennial conference on shot peening, ICSP-11, to be held in South Bend, Indiana, Sept 12-15, 2011. Authors are asked to submit abstracts on-line using the form available at the conference website: http://www.shotpeening.org/ICSP-11.
More information, including suggested topics and important dates, is also available at the web site.
Product design engineers, machine operators, foremen, supervisors, maintenance and quality engineers all benefit from the workshop. English to Spanish translation will be available.
The Spring issue of The Shot Peener Magazine is in the mail and available for download or on-line reading. Don’t miss these articles:
