We have just added greater flexibility to some of the most used fittings our Vulcan fabrication solution. When looking at the rectangular elbows, a new input field has been enabled permitting the exiting ends to be mitered. This functionality allows more flexibility with fittings that are used on a daily basis.

 

Additionally, we have added a second "length field" to the mitered duct fitting. This feature permits the miter to be calculated by entering values in either the two length fields or one length and angle field.

If you’re like me, after the holidays you don’t want to talk about dimensions.  I’m sure that if I had measured before and after dinner it would have shown an increase of exactly one notch out on the old belt.  In the parts program you can effectively use the dimensioning tools on a drawing in many different ways.

You can add dimensions to any object in the drawing. Dimensioning includes shapes, locations of objects, and measuring from point to point.

Shape
Shape dimensioning, provides dimensions for the selected objects. When dimensioning objects with radiuses, the radius value is displayed. When dimensioning lines, the line length is displayed.

1. From the Part window, click Dimension, and then click Shape.
2. From the drawing, click the desired object and then click the location to place the dimension.

Location
Location dimensioning, provides the location of the selected object, these values are displayed in absolute coordinates.

1. From the Part window, click Dimension, and then click Location.
2. From the drawing, click the desired object and then click the location to place the dimension.

We can’t help you with that annoying little critter behind the filing cabinet, but we’ve got you covered when you need one on your roof curb. Although this fitting looks like you need to enter a lot of information, you can enter as few as 4 dimensions by using as many defaults as you can.  See example A.  You can set 13 fields from the default tab (11 shown in blue) and then both cricket fields (2 shown in yellow). 

Example A

Here’s how the cricket works.

• The cricket width (D) must be less than the hypotenuse of the cricket. This value is less than the top flange (B) value.
• The cricket depth (C) must be less than or equal to the bottom straight (A).

The other things that you need to know about this fitting are on your Options tab. You have the option to make the cricket as a separate piece or by default; the cricket is incorporated into blanks 3 and 4.

If you are welding this fitting, you probably want to have Straight Wrappers checked (see example B) so you can make a much shorter weld then if it is cut with a mitered corner (see example C).

Example B

Example C

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.

…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.