Preface Beverage cans and many parts in aircraft, appliances, and automobiles are made of thin sheet metals formed by stamping operations at room temperature. Thus, sheet metal forming processes play an important role in mass production. Conventionally, the forming...
INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Inc. (SMACNA) has found that joining metal by welding is one of the most labor−intense operations in the sheet metal industry. Predicting and controlling the costs and...
FOREWORD As housing construction grows more complex, and the building business becomes more involved, SMACNA recognizes the need for a reference on the proper fabrication and installation of exterior sheet metals in residential buildings. The first edition of the Residential...