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Punching and Other Holemaking - Page 24
- From The Fabricator
When to cut a common line
- By Kevin Keane
- Oct 12, 2012
- Article
All things being equal, it stands to reason that a single separating cut is always preferable where possible. But all things are not equal, and there are times when common-line cutting is not the best option.
- From The Fabricator
American Punch earns ISO 9001:2008 recertification
- Oct 9, 2012
- News Release
American Punch Co., Cleveland, has announced its recertification to ISO 9001:2008. The company manufactures punches, dies, and shear blades for the structural steel and metal fabricating industries. It also supplies precision die components to the stamping, roll forming, and metal forming...
- From The Fabricator
10 questions to ask for safeguarding success
- By Douglas Raff
- Oct 9, 2012
- Article
Applied correctly, safeguarding can add to a company’s bottom line by preventing injury, improving the manufacturing process, and optimizing the overall shop environment.
- From The Fabricator
Punching up productivity
Mid-West Metal Products Co. Inc., Muncie, Ind., needed a new punching press for a large-volume order and soon found out just how fast production flow can change on a shop floor with new technology.
- From The Fabricator
Wilson Tool acquires Toolspress
- Sep 24, 2012
- News Release
Wilson Tool Intl., Swindon, U.K., manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes, and punch and die components for the stamping industry, has expanded its global manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of Italian press brake tooling manufacturer Toolspress, Parma, Italy....
- From The Fabricator
Mechanical Designs of Virginia adds turret punch press
- Aug 28, 2012
- News Release
Mechanical Designs of Virginia Inc., Stuart, Va., has installed an HP1500 Tailift CNC turret punch press. It has a punch capacity of 30 tons and can handle sheet sizes of 60 by 120 in. The addition of the machine to the company's existing TRUMPF® and Weidemann punches and TRUMPF laser has...
- From The Fabricator
CNC punching system delivers up to 220 tons
- Aug 21, 2012
- Product Release
Trilogy Machinery will introduce the Sunrise ANC fully automatic, CNC punching system at FABTECH 2012. It combines a dual-cylinder ironworker or punching machine delivering up to 220 tons, with up to a 20-ft. single-axis infeed system for punching flat bar, angle, and channel webs. The main frame...
- From The Fabricator
Piecing together a growing business
- By Sue Roberts
- Aug 3, 2012
- Article
The ironworker at RJ Industries keeps modular aluminum components flowing. At this shop, the tried-and-true machine is the center of cutting and punching production.
- From The Fabricator
Same-day shipping offered for stock tooling
- Jul 24, 2012
- Product Release
American Punch Co. can ship its stock oblong and square tooling the same day if ordered by 12:00 p.m. EST, regardless of keyways specified by the customers.
The company has added 65 sizes of oblong tooling and 60 sizes of square punches to its inventory of stock tooling.
- From The Fabricator
TRUMPF announces staff appointments
- Jul 16, 2012
- News Release
TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has appointed Shane Simpson as regional manager of machine tool sales for the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. and Tom Bailey as product manager – TruBend Product Group in North America. Simpson has 17 years of experience in the company's machine tool group, having...
- From The Fabricator
Tooling forms hinges in punch press
- Jul 11, 2012
- Product Release
Fabricators can form many different types, lengths, and diameters of hinges for a variety of applications using hinge tooling from Mate Precision Tooling. The tooling forms hinges in mild steel, aluminum, and stainless steel in thicknesses from 0.030 to 0.060 in., incorporating pin diameters...
- From The Fabricator
TRUMPF names VP of engineering, manufacturing
- Jul 10, 2012
- News Release
Fabricating machinery manufacturer TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn., has named Stephan Bundschu to the position of vice president, engineering and manufacturing. He is responsible for overseeing the machine assembly, components, sheet metal, tooling, and purchasing departments. He also continues...
- From The Fabricator
Wilson Tool website launches in multiple languages
- Jun 26, 2012
- News Release
Wilson Tool International, White Bear Lake, Minn., has launched a redesigned website at www.wilsontool.com. The new site includes more product information, simplified navigation, and multiple languages. The simultaneous launch of the website in five languages — American and British English,...
- From The Fabricator
Murata Machinery USA establishes new website
- Jun 13, 2012
- News Release
Murata Machinery USA Inc., Charlotte, N.C., has announced the development and launch of a new website at www.muratec-usa.com that features the company's automated lathes, turret punch presses, and material handling systems. It encompasses the company's design, build, and engineering capabilities...
- From The Fabricator
A metal fabricator and a Vega
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 7, 2012
- Blog Post
For years he spent time on the floor working the fabrication equipment of the day, punching sheet metal using a traditional duplicator stylus. He climbed the ladder to night shift supervisor, and then moved on to other manufacturers, working in sales and shop management; some jobs were great,...
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