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Troubleshooting sheet metal defects: Part II
- By Daniel J. Schaeffler
- Mar 8, 2016
- Metals/Materials
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Part II of this series about sheet metal defects focuses on the common problems that can be caused during various stages of the material's production.
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Weldaloy earns AS9100 certification for aerospace industry
- Mar 8, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Warren, Mich.-based Weldaloy has received AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 certifications through the American Systems Registrar.
Weldaloy is a provider of custom copper, aluminum, and other nonferrous metal forgings serving industries such as aerospace, electronics, and oil and gas.
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Ask the Stamping Expert: What's the best-in-class process for developing a progressive-stamping die?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Mar 8, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Q: What is the best-in-class process for developing a new progressive-stamping die? A: Many tool builders think the process of progressive-die development is undefined and difficult to predict, and therefore takes way too long. Development is costly. It ties up engineering, design, toolroom...
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PCI’s Custom Coater Forum set for Las Vegas
- Mar 8, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), Taylor Mill, Ky., will host the Custom Coater Forum at the Treasure Island hotel in Las Vegas, May 2-3, 2016. This educational and networking event provides presentations and roundtable discussions on business solutions, new product technologies, and PCI programs...
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Brush-on blackeners offered for touchups, small-scale finishing
- Mar 8, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
Birchwood® Technologies now offers three brush-on metal blackeners in quart-sized bottles. Presto Black® BST4 is suitable for application on most iron and steel components of any size in limited quantities. It imparts a durable black finish that can be sealed with a rust preventive for extra...
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Destaco aligns sub-brand products under one name
- Mar 8, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Destaco, Auburn Hills, Mich., a provider of automation, workholding, and containment systems, has announced the implementation of a strategic initiative that will bring the company’s sub-brands of Camco indexers, Robohand grippers, and Central Research Laboratory remote handling products to...
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Direct Metals supplies bar grating for Atlanta’s Fourth Ward project
- Mar 8, 2016
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Direct Metals, an international steel service center with locations in Kennesaw, Ga., and Waukegan, Ill., has provided serrated 7TW4 galvanized fabricated bar grating panels for the construction of an access ramp, platforms, and stairs as part of Atlanta’s Historic Fourth Ward BeltLine...
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Ask the Stamping Expert: What type of hydraulic clamps are best for quick-change setups?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Mar 8, 2016
- Bending and Forming
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Q: What type of hydraulic clamps do you use in your stamping presses for quick-change setups? A: The type of clamp is insignificant; there are many suitable brands. How you use the clamp is the important thing. Before you get into a true lean die-change system, you need to do some homework. 1....
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Software feature helps simplify machining of shaped holes
- Mar 8, 2016
- Machining
- Product Release
Prima Power Laserdyne’s ShapeSoft™ feature, recently added to the Laserdyne S94P control for multiaxis laser systems, helps simplify the creation of programs for producing cone, oblique cone, fan, and racetrack holes in a variety of turbine engine components, including blades, nozzle guide...
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Ask the Stamping Expert: How do we solve problems with die springs in hinge stamping?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Mar 7, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Q: We stamp low-carbon steel hinges, anywhere from 0.045 in. thick low-carbon steel about 0.5 in. square with a 1/16-in.-dia. roll form on the end, up to 1/8-in. thick and 5 in. square with a 3/4 roll form on the end for the assembly pin. Our stampings have a lot of dimensional problems, which we...
Software updated with programming, simulation, and monitoring tools
- Mar 7, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Product Release
Unison has introduced software to manage the tube bending process from programming to production. The software includes a new version of the Opt2Sim 3-D simulator to help accelerate the development of control programs for all-electric tube bending machines. It employs the same embedded code that...
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PCI announces 2016 board of directors and executive officers
- Mar 7, 2016
- Finishing
- News Release
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), a nonprofit technical and professional association providing information and education on powder coating technologies, Taylor Mill, Ky., has announced its board of directors and executive officers for 2016:President - John Sudges, Midwest Finishing SystemsVice...
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Canadian Army Maj.-Gen. David Fraser to deliver FABTECH Canada opening keynote
- Mar 7, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Leadership, innovation, and an out-of-the-box strategy are the keys to success in today’s manufacturing environment. That’s the message retired Canadian Army Maj.-Gen. David Fraser, who is currently COO for Toronto-based INKAS Armored Vehicle Mfg., will tell thousands of delegates later...
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Diamond burnishing tools produce mirrorlike finish
- Mar 7, 2016
- Finishing
- Product Release
Diamond burnishing tools by Elliott Tool Technology produce a mirrorlike surface finish on linear surfaces in a single pass. Available from Monaghan Tooling Group, the tooling can improve surface irregularities and tool marks, producing surface finishes of 4 to 8 Ra and eliminating secondary...
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Resistance welding machine features flexible waveform technology
- Mar 7, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Dengensha America has introduced its new Flexwave resistance welding machine and corresponding flexible waveform technology, which combines the capabilities of a capacitive discharge welding machine and a 15,000-Hz bipolar medium-frequency converter. According to the company, the technology...
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