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Bending and Forming - Page 29
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Addicted to high-powered laser cutting
Twinsburg, Ohio-based Fabricating Solutions is always on the search to upgrade the power of its laser cutting machine, which the fab shop views as a prime competitive advantage.
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Still Building America: Vvolfy Metalworks and the circus, Part II
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Dec 31, 2021
- Blog Post
In Part II, Mitch Kraemer explains how, despite no experience with working with metal, Tim Omspach partnered with him to start Vvolfy Metalworks, entered the circus industry, and expanded the business to two U.S. locations.
- From The Fabricator
Engineering Angle: Die wear of 3D-printed tools when stamping aluminum sheet
- By Alan Gillard, Dr. Krishna Murali, Dr. Sergey Golovashchenko, Dr. Srecko Zdravkovic, Natalia Reinberg, and Weitian Zhou
- Dec 30, 2021
- Article
CAMM researchers recently studied die wear in 3D-printed tools during room-temperature stamping of aluminum alloy 5754 sheet.
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Ask the Stamping Expert: How to calculate tonnage and force for swaging
- By Thomas Vacca
- Dec 30, 2021
- Article
Ask the Stamping Expert columnist Tom Vacca gives advice for skiving a pitman arm part and sizing a stamping press.
- From The Fabricator
The 101 on various sensors for stamping operations
- By Kevin Kakascik
- Dec 30, 2021
- Article
Many types of object-detection sensors are used in stamping. Some of them, such as a limit switch, require direct contact with the objects. Others, such as proximity sensors, need to be in close physical range but do not make contact with the object. Still others, such as photoelectric, laser, and ultrasonic sensors, can detect objects from much farther distances.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Friction and heat in metal stamping
- By Art Hedrick
- Dec 23, 2021
- Article
Friction and heat can be good or bad in stamping, depending on the application and lubricants used.
- From The Fabricator
MPE acquires Racine Metal-Fab
- Dec 22, 2021
- News Release
Midwest Products & Engineering (MPE), a BPOC portfolio company, has announced the acquisition of Racine Metal-Fab Ltd. (RMF), a fabricator of complex, precision sheet metal components and subassemblies.
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Coe Press Equipment names regional sales manager for Georgia, Carolinas
- Dec 21, 2021
- News Release
Coe Press Equipment, Sterling Heights, Mich., has appointed Terry Sawyer as a new regional sales manager for Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
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Use technology to get a better field overview of metal manufacturing process
- By Bill Frahm
- Dec 20, 2021
- Article
For any football player to be successful, her or she needs to see the field of play. A metal former needs that same ability to see into operations and make adjustments where needed on the shop floor.
- From The Fabricator
Still Building America: Vvolfy Metalworks and the circus, Part I
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Dec 19, 2021
- Blog Post
Tim Omspach and Mitch Kraemer started Vvolfy Metalworks to fabricate and weld custom equipment for the circus industry while operating out of Denver and Detroit.
- From The Fabricator
Ode to the stamping die
- By Kate Bachman
- Dec 16, 2021
- Blog Post
No other tool, when built for mass production, can reliably and repeatedly form parts in long runs and large volumes like stamping dies. Its permanence, durability, and ability to perform repeatedly are its hallmarks.
- From The Fabricator
Arch clamp from Roemheld designed for use on metal forming presses
- Dec 16, 2021
- Product Release
Roemheld had introduced a new arch clamp for use on presses and forges.
- From The Fabricator
Vision die system protects tools, prevents damage on stamping press
- Dec 16, 2021
- Article
Schuler Group has developed a visual die protection system designed to detect possible causes of tool damage at an early stage, enabling operators to stop the press before damage and failures occur.
- From The Fabricator
Rivian R1T named 2022 MotorTrend Truck of the Year
- Dec 14, 2021
- News Release
In selecting upstart electric vehicle OEM Rivian’s R1T as its 2022 Truck of the Year, MotorTrend described the vehicle as "the most remarkable pickup truck we've ever driven," adding that it “redefines the genre.” According to the publication, the designation recognizes the R1T both for being...
- From The Fabricator
CGI Automated Mfg. acquires PMF
- Dec 13, 2021
- News Release
CGI Automated Mfg., a portfolio company of Chicago-based private equity firm Core Industrial Partners, has acquired Precision Metal Fab and Precision Tool & Die (collectively PMF), Ponca City, Okla.
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