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Bending and Forming - Page 66
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Steel, aluminum laminate an alternative material for vehicle lightweighting
- By Kate Bachman
- Feb 3, 2020
- Article
Material Sciences Corp. has put into production a new automotive lightweighting material, MSC Smart Steel®, a laminate that is a formable, weldable, and paintable substitute for monolithic, low-carbon steel at up to 35% weight savings at the same thickness.
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How one metal fabricator stays agile
Bloomington, Minn.,-based Dalsin Industries has earned The FABRICATOR’s 2020 Industry Award for its ability to remain successful and evolve as the metal fabrication market has changed.
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High-production bending gets flexible
- By Werner van de Burgt
- Jan 31, 2020
- Article
Modular automated systems combine panel bending, folding, press braking, roll bending, and more, all in one production line.
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Tooling Tech Group names HR manager for Stamping and Design Division
- Jan 30, 2020
- News Release
Macomb, Mich.-based Tooling Tech Group (TTG), a provider of highly engineered tools and automated assembly equipment, has hired Nicole Kolhagen as human resources manager for its Stamping and Design Division. Kolhagen has more than 25 years of human resource and benefits management experience, most...
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Changes in the new year for the metal stamping industry
- By Kate Bachman
- Jan 29, 2020
- Blog Post
The most recent STAMPING Journal issue highlights press feeding trends, looks at new lightweighting materials, and takes steady aim at resolving the hydraulic/servo press question.
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Tebis America announces new management appointments
- Jan 27, 2020
- News Release
Tebis America, Troy, Mich., a provider of CAD/CAM software and MESs for design and manufacturing serving the tool, die, mold, aerospace, and automotive manufacturing industries, has announced new management positions for its North America operation. John Kowalczyk has been named president. He has...
BLM GROUP’s all-electric E-Shape end former set up for 10 stations
- Jan 24, 2020
- Product Release
BLM GROUP USA’s E-Shape is a compact, all-electric CNC tube end forming machine with a punch table that works horizontally—eliminating interference from overhead structures. Set up for 10 processing stations, the end former can be freely equipped with ram stations, rotary tools, and cutting...
- From The Fabricator
Dallas Industries delivers feed line to Grant Industries
- Jan 24, 2020
- News Release
Dallas Industries, Troy, Mich., a manufacturer of coil handling and press feeding equipment and controls for the stamping industry, has delivered a feed line to Grant Industries, a stamping and assembly manufacturer in Fraser, Mich. The automated, conventional coil feed line is rated for materials...
- From The Fabricator
5 considerations when replacing a hydraulic press with a servo press
- By Mike Josefiak
- Jan 23, 2020
- Article
Stampers looking to replace old hydraulic presses may be trying to decide whether to get an improved version of the hydraulic press that has always worked, or convert to a servo mechanical press instead. Here are 5 key considerations.
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IMS Companies appoints president
- Jan 22, 2020
- News Release
Diversified manufacturer IMS Companies LLC, Des Plaines, Ill., has promoted Steve Tokarz to president. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Steve earned his bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering technology as he began his career in the tool room. Tokarz joined IMS as president of...
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8 press feed technology trends for simpler operation, servo syncing
- By Kate Bachman
- Jan 21, 2020
- Article
At least eight press feed challenges, including a workforce shortage and high-strength materials, that have plagued stamping manufacturers are now being addressed with the most updated press feed equipment and systems.
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Amada EML-AJ punch/fiber laser combination allows up to 24 hours of continuous operation
- Jan 19, 2020
- Product Release
Amada offers the EML-AJ series high-speed punch/fiber laser combination machine. The all-in-one machine integrates multiple steps for processing sheet metal such as cutting, punching, forming, and tapping. The system comes with all the punching functions inherent in single-function punching...
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TRUMPF offers TruMatic 1000 fiber combination system
- Jan 19, 2020
- Product Release
TRUMPF has developed the TruMatic 1000 fiber combination punch/laser machine, a compact system that offers a working range of 5 by 10 ft. The combination is achieved by adding a 3-kW TruDisk solid-state laser and retrofitting the TruPunch 1000 with a laser cutting system, a laser evacuation unit,...
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Schuler appoints managing director
- Jan 18, 2020
- News Release
Göppingen, Germany-based press equipment manufacturer Schuler has appointed Frank Klingemann to manage the Industry division. Klingemann has 30 years of experience in the industry, which he gained in various managing positions at Kuka. Most recently he was head of the Robotic Automation Business...
- From The Fabricator
Still Building America: Celebrating more than half a decade
- By Darla Welton and Josh Welton
- Jan 18, 2020
- Blog Post
This past October the Still Building America series celebrated its fifth anniversary. Detroiters Josh and Darla Welton have been interviewing up-and-coming skilled tradespeople, manufacturing entrepreneurs, fabricators, blacksmiths, machinists, welders, hot rod builders, and metalworkers across the U.S.
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In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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