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Aug 18
2010

How do you get your field drawings?

Posted by: David White in QuickPen

Tagged in: Fabrication

Do you get them on:

  • Cardboard
  • Sheetrock
  • 2 X 4 or Plywood
  • Scrap Paper


Well say goodbye, because it’s time to ditch the whole paper and pencil thing! Taking Vulcan to the field is easy with Field Fitting Input. This Vulcan productivity tool eliminates inter-operational issues between the field and the shop.

Climb a ladder to make a measurement with Vulcan Field Fitting Input attached to your belt in a handy holster, then enter a new fitting and send it back to the shop via e-mail. Vulcan is now as small and convenient as your cell phone.

We know you need reliable, accurate and easy tools to make you and your shop more productive. Field Fitting Input is all those things and more. Take a look at Field Fitting Input on our web site for more information, and then set up a demo to see how it works.

Jul 22
2010

It's Always Good to Have Options

Posted by: David White in QuickPen

Tagged in: Fabrication

…As long as you know that we have them and how to get to them.  Customers asked, and we added an option for making straight wrappers on the radius offsets 182 & 185 and all radius drop cheek elbows (159, 160, 165, and 166).  Here's how to make straight wrappers.


If you want your wrappers to cut straight and have no break notch, as shown below, check the Straight Wrapper box on the Options tab on the input window.

If you want your wrappers to cut with a break notch, as shown below, uncheck the Straight Wrapper box on the Options tab on the input window.

Remember to check the Options tab on other fittings to find what's available. We're constantly adding new features to make your job easier. 

Jun 22
2010

Asking Directions Really Can Make a Difference!

Posted by: David White in QuickPen

Tagged in: Fabrication

Placing the male or female segmenting seam is as easy as asking directions.  Men, I know this can be hard to do, but if you’re at a loss, then man up and ask!  In this case it’s not that hard to remember for next time.  It’s all about the direction of the segmenting line you pull that dictates placement of the male and female segmenting seam allowance.  Take a look at the 4 examples below to better understand this process.

(1) Segment line is drawn from the bottom of the screen to the top.  The male segment seam is placed on the left blank, and the female segment seam is placed on the right.

Bottom to Top = Male on Left


(2) Segment line is drawn from the top of the screen to the bottom.  The male segment seam is placed on the right blank, and the female segment seam is placed on the left.

Top to Bottom = Male on Right

Male on right


(3) Segment line is drawn from the left of the screen to the right.  The male segment seam is placed on the top blank, and the female segment seam is placed on the bottom.

Left to Right = Male on Top

Male on top


(4) Segment line is drawn from the right of the screen to the left. The male segment seam is placed on the bottom blank, and the female segment seam is placed on the top.

Right to Left = Male on Bottom

Male on bottom

May 27
2010

Looks Can Be Deceiving in Vulcan Super Nest Fittings

Posted by: David White in QuickPen

Tagged in: Fabrication

When you look at the new Super Nest fitting don’t be deceived by the icons you can see.  In order to cut down on the number of icons that would need to be displayed we simply allow you access the other fittings by using the styles for each of the 10 fitting icons on the main input window.

Vulcan Super Nest Fittings

Let's see just how many fittings we have to work with.

Vulcan Super Nest Fittings

That's a lot of combinations! Remember that we aren't counting different construction methods for each fitting or adding multiples of the same fittings.

May 06
2010

I'd Like to Choke That Fitting!

Posted by: David White in QuickPen

Tagged in: Fabrication

We've had a few customers ask if we could create a transition where different amounts of straight can be entered for each side. Instead of using a transition, use another fitting created just for that purpose, either the Right or Left Facing Double Radius Entered Offsets (fittings #182 & 185). Enter different amounts of straight on each side of the fitting (see red arrows), but keep the radius's set to 0.00 to make the duct square.

 

 

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