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Punching and Other Holemaking - Page 22
- From The Fabricator
Tonnage increased on ironworkers
- Jun 18, 2013
- Product Release
Piranha, a division of MegaFab, has introduced a new line of single-operator ironworkers with increased tonnage and capacity.
The new tonnages by model are P50, P65, P90, P110, and P140. All new models include FEA, structural changes, and new materials.
- From The Fabricator
Cylinders handle difficult tube punching applications
- Jun 18, 2013
- Product Release
Multicyl cylinders are suitable for custom tube piercing applications. Their compact design, positional versatility, and self-adjusting stroke enable radial punching, punching multiple tube walls, and punching tubes with challenging shapes. The machines require a supply of shop air. The company...
- From The Fabricator
Integrated flattening allows hole punching without sheet metal distortion
- Jun 18, 2013
- Product Release
TRUMPF® has introduced a new integrated flattening concept, available on the TruPunch 5000 punching machine and the TruMatic 7000 punch/laser combination machine. The process allows punching of a large number of holes in thin sheet metal without distorting the panel. Opposing stresses are...
- From The Fabricator
Communicating completely, delivering on time
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 13, 2013
- Blog Post
Every year the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association hosts at least one workshop on lean manufacturing. Called LeanFab Workshop & Tours, these don’t cover cookie-cutter lean, but instead improvement methodologies that work for high-mix, low-volume operations--in other words, most of...
- From The Fabricator
Sharpening system handles commonly used tooling styles
- Jun 12, 2013
- Product Release
Mate Precision Tooling has introduced the new Premia™ sharpening system for automated, precision sharpening of commonly used punch press tooling styles. Its touchscreen interface is menu-driven, with three standard programs for small, medium, and large tools, plus two more that are...
- From The Fabricator
CNC press brake line offered
- Jun 10, 2013
- Product Release
The new Atlantic Blue Line program from Haco-Atlantic Inc. includes type ATP hydraulic press brakes from 50 to 300 tons with working lengths to 13 ft., type ATS hydraulic guillotine shears from 0.25 to 0.625 in. with cutting lengths to 13 ft., and a type ATT 30-ton hydraulic CNC turret punching...
- From The Fabricator
Heavy-duty line assists press brake plate bending
- Jun 10, 2013
- Product Release
Wila® USA has introduced the HD heavy-duty product line to help maximize press brake productivity when bending plate from 0.3125 to 1 in. thick or when bending high, concentrated loads, such as high-tensile-strength materials in dies with smaller than normal V-openings. The line comprises...
- From The Fabricator
Punch/laser combination processes complex parts without scratching
- Jun 4, 2013
- Product Release
Amada's new ACIES series punch/laser combination machine provides scratch-free processing of complex sheet metal parts. Featuring advanced automation and tool change options, the machine delivers fast hit rates, stable processing, versatile forming, and unlimited shape cutting flexibility, the...
- From The Fabricator
Wrench-free nibbler features free-floating punch design
- May 14, 2013
- Product Release
Kett Tool Co. has introduced the KL-2020, a 14-ga. nibbler. The lightweight, wrench-free tool features a rotating head and a die design that allows maneuverability for cutting sheet metal. The 4-amp nibbler can be locked into four different positions in 90-degree increments. The angle of the die...
- From The Fabricator
Punches, dies made of proprietary high-speed steel
- Apr 30, 2013
- Product Release
Mate Precision Tooling offers a variety of tooling made of M4PM™ high-speed steel. The line includes TRUMPF®-style size 0 and 1 punches, QuickLock™ size 1 punches, NEXT™ size 40 and 76 punches, TRUMPF-style size 5 and 10 multitool punches and dies, and LongLife™...
- From The Fabricator
Get more out of your punch
- By John Ripka
- Apr 16, 2013
- Article
Several factors come into play when trying to determine the appropriate lifespan of a punch before major maintenance or replacement is required. If a fabricating operation is knowledgeable about punching activities and vigilant about organization and maintenance, it can expect to get the most out of its tooling.
- From The Welder
TRUMPF names new sales representative
- Mar 19, 2013
- News Release
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has named Materials Integrity Testing Inc. (MIT) as a sales representative for its fabricating machinery in the Caribbean. This territory includes Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Jamaica.Shane Simpson is the...
- From The Fabricator
Murata Machinery's Fabrication Division hires sales manager
- Mar 18, 2013
- News Release
Murata Machinery USA Inc., Charlotte, N.C., has appointed Rick Dorman as western regional sales manager for the Fabrication Division, which supplies mechanical, servo-drive, laser-hybrid, and punch/plasma hybrid turret punch presses. In this position, he coordinates sales efforts with dealers in...
- From The Fabricator
Wilson tool donates equipment to Anoka Tech for training
- Mar 5, 2013
- News Release
Wilson Tool International®, a provider of tooling for sheet metal fabrication in White Bear Lake, Minn., has donated a $14,000 grinder to Anoka Technical College in Anoka, Minn. The grinder, which sharpens punch press tooling, will be used to train students in the college's precision sheet metal...
- From The Fabricator
Murata Machinery hires central regional sales manager
- Mar 5, 2013
- News Release
Murata Machinery USA Inc., Charlotte, N.C., has hired Dan Baker as central regional sales manager. He brings to the position a background in maintenance, scheduling, field service, and training within the machine tool industry, most recently acting as a sales manager for a major tooling company....
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