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Punching and Other Holemaking - Page 20
- From The Fabricator
About growing the economic pie
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 3, 2014
- Blog Post
At The FABRICATOR's Leadership Summit, held last week in Austin, Texas, industry executives talked about growing the economic pie. One keynote speaker recalled how his business effectively grew the pie, thanks to open book management.
- From The Fabricator
Automation relieves punching bottleneck
- By Sue Roberts
- Feb 28, 2014
- Article
Experience plus planning get more out of automation at Overlanders Manufacturing
- From The Fabricator
Accurate Perforating & Metal Fabricating facilities earn ISO 9001:2008 certification
- Feb 27, 2014
- News Release
Accurate Perforating & Metal Fabricating has announced that its metal perforating and precision metal fabrication facilities in Chicago have received certifications to ISO 9001:2008. The company serves industries from OEM and fabricating to architects and point-of-purchase display design...
- From The Fabricator
Drill press also performs countersinking, reaming, tapping
- Feb 27, 2014
- Product Release
Knuth Machine Tools USA offers the SSB series heavy-duty drill press. The machine, available in four models, is designed for drilling, countersinking, reaming, and tapping. It features a motor up to 3 HP, a gearbox drive with drilling capacity up to 2 in., variable speed, and a motorized table....
- From The Fabricator
Plate processor handles plate up to 4 in. thick
- Feb 27, 2014
- Product Release
Peddinghaus has introduced the HSFDB-C, a CNC plate processor capable of drilling, scribing, countersinking, tapping, milling, and oxyfuel and plasma cutting. It processes plate up to 4 in. thick and is available in 6-, 8-, and 10-ft. widths. The machine feeds material to the operating area of...
- From The Fabricator
Stack drill made for aerospace composite/titanium stacks
- Feb 26, 2014
- Product Release
A new stack drill from Kennametal for aerospace composite/titanium stacks can operate with or without through-coolant for chip evacuation. The B55_DAL drill handles CFRP-metal stacks in hole diameters from 0.1875 to 0.625 in. The drill can be applied in all combinations of stacks:...
- From The Fabricator
Solid-carbide drill designed for aluminum workpieces
- Feb 25, 2014
- Product Release
Kennametal’s new HPS solid-carbide drill features Beyond™ KN15™ grade fine-grain carbide and unique point geometry for holemaking in aluminum. Its highly polished surface helps reduce friction on flutes, margins, and cutting edges. The drill features a proprietary, 135-degree,...
- From The Fabricator
Femtosecond laser processing allows cutting, drilling with no thermal damage
- Feb 11, 2014
- Product Release
LSA Laser has added femtosecond laser processing capabilities for medical device manufacturing. The lasers can drill and cut high-precision holes and shapes free from thermal damage, the company reports. The ultrafast laser system vaporizes matter without HAZ, making it suitable for use on...
- From The Fabricator
Calculators added to mobile app for punching
- Jan 13, 2014
- Product Release
American Punch Co. has launched an updated version of its mobile app for determining the proper tonnage required for punching mild steel. The new app features a die clearance calculator, a diagonals calculator, and an inch/decimal/metric conversion calculator. The app is available for free...
- From The Fabricator
Annular cutter line expanded for hole drilling in structural steel
- Nov 25, 2013
- Product Release
American Punch Co. has introduced a general-purpose, high-speed-steel annular cutter and a high-performance carbide cutter. The cutters are designed for drilling holes in structural steel. The annular cutters are available in commonly used sizes and feature a 0.75-in. shank. According to the...
- From The Fabricator
Icon Machine Tool named exclusive Pacific Northwest distributor for TRUMPF
- Nov 4, 2013
- News Release
Icon Machine Tool Inc., Fenton, Mo., has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for TRUMPF® fabricating equipment and laser systems in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The company already is the exclusive TRUMPF distributor in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and...
- From The Fabricator
Murata Machinery Fabrication Div. adds Canada distributor
- Oct 23, 2013
- News Release
Murata Machinery Fabrication Div., Charlotte, N.C., has named Fabricating Machinery Solutions (FMS), Mississauga, Ont., as a machine distributor for Motorum series turret punch presses and Muratec automated loaders. FMS distributes the equipment exclusively from Ontario to the east and...
- From The Fabricator
Laser drilling service produces contoured holes
- Oct 22, 2013
- Product Release
A custom laser drilling service specializing in the fabrication of precise components requiring microholes that meet critical specifications is available from Advanced Laser Technologies. The service produces distortion- and stress-free holes as small as 0.010 in. dia. with ± 0.0005-in....
- From The Fabricator
The RDI Group names new CEO
- Oct 10, 2013
- News Release
The RDI Group, Itasca, Ill., which provides engineered capital equipment, enclosures, and related products to customers worldwide in various industries including metal coil processing, has named Fred Kestler as CEO. Curtis Maas, chairman and CEO since 1984, remains as chairman of the board....
- From The Fabricator
Sidestepping punched-part deburring
Having someone deburr parts as they come off a punching press can be a timely and costly endeavor. Some suggestions, however, might help fabricators reduce or eliminate this step altogether.
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