Understanding steelmaking for better forming ...
... and forming better supplier-user partnerships for profitability
Challenges faced by stampers in the quest to produce a robust part are magnified when they form high strength steels. As materials increase in strength, the inherent tensile property variability...
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Discovering the best path to better bending
Analyze the options, from the stand-alone press brake to the fully automated panel bender
Fabricators looking to streamline bending should weigh all the options, from standalone press brakes to robotized brake cells and automated panel benders.
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Doing what was always done doesn't cut it
Laser cutting does, however, and ABMyr, Belleville, Mich., believes the investment will pay off
ABMyr, Belleville, Mich., is a manufacturer of finishing systems for its automotive clients, but at the heart of the company is its fabricating talent. That is what will serve the company best as...
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Feeding the process
How seemingly insignificant forces can influence a fabrication process
Whether a bending process starts with a cut length of tubular product or a coil, gravitational or torsional forces can lead to unwanted variations in the finished product. In the case of gravity,...
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Successful plasma cutting counts on consumables
Understanding 5 critical plasma torch consumable components
Clayton Gould, product marketing manager of torch consumables at Hypertherm, Hanover, N.H., discusses the five hand-held plasma consumable components, how they work with one another to achieve a...
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Meet Metcam - a leaner, greener, meaner fabricator
Operating seven days a week fabricating and shipping products domestically and worldwide, Alpharetta, Ga.-based Metcam Inc. has found a formula for success that has this company thriving when...
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