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Sky Climber Fabricating announces ISO quality registration
- Dec 11, 2017
- Shop Management
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Sky Climber Fabricating, Delaware, Ohio, has received a formal certificate of registration certifying that its quality management system meets ISO 9001:2015 requirements. The scope of this certification includes welding, cutting, CNC machining, and the bending and forming of metals. The company...
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400-ton servo press introduced
- Dec 11, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Schuler has introduced the MSP 400 servo press for producing blanked and formed parts. The machine offers 400 tons of press force. It uses an opposing pair of drive trains that feature electronic synchronization. These drive trains comprise a servomotor, a brake module, and an eccentric shaft. The...
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Ask the Stamping Expert: How can I maximize parts per service?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Dec 8, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Q: We are stamping a relay spring from 0.008-inch-thick stainless steel. The part is about ¼ in. wide, 1.00 in. long, and stamped across the material grain out of 1.250-in.-wide stock. There are several bends over the length of the spring and holes on each end for staking. The operation runs 24/7....
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Moisture-resistant paper and linerboard is fully recyclable
- Dec 8, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Cortec® Corp. has developed high-gloss EcoShield® Super Barrier Paper and Linerboard for use in packaging. Both rely on a water-based moisture barrier coating for moisture resistance. The technology makes the paper fully recyclable and repulpable without removing the coating from the paper. In...
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Filling in the vocational hole in the educational track
- By Dan Davis
- Dec 8, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
If society believes that a well-rounded education is one that includes exposure to a variety of subjects, shouldn't exposure to a vocational class of some sort be part of that?
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Die Science: Making a pitch for the pitch notch
- By Art Hedrick
- Dec 8, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Art Hedrick explains that the cost of extra material to accommodate a pitch notch can be a good investment in the long run.
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R&D Update: Blanking and edge fracture in flanging of AHSS, Part I
- By David Diaz-Infante, Dr. and Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Dec 8, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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The researchers at The Ohio State University's Center for Precision Forming discuss the factors that affect edge quality and explore several methods for testing the effect of blank material and blanking conditions on edge fracture.
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Product adds cutting axis to existing machines
- Dec 8, 2017
- Machining
- Product Release
NT Tool’s Angle Heads add a new cutting axis to existing machines, allowing machinists to machine from additional angles without the need for tilt tables. They come in fixed angles of 45 and 90 degrees, as well as a flexible model that can be set to any angle in between, as needed. On each model,...
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Self-contained guided rod cylinder designed for piercing applications
- Dec 8, 2017
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Product Release
Coldwater Machine Co. has designed guided rod cylinders for use in its fabrication equipment for punching, piercing, and notching. These hydraulic cylinders feature an internally self-lubricated, guided rod within the cylinder body. According to the company, this provides improved reliability and...
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Three-wheel belt bench grinder offered
- Dec 7, 2017
- Finishing
- Product Release
The JET® three-wheel belt bench grinders are suitable for grinding castings and deburring and finishing ferrous and nonferrous metal workpieces. To accommodate a variety of grinding needs on flat and angular surfaces, the grinders come in belt sizes of 1 by 42 in., 2 by 48 in., and 2 by 60 in. A...
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CubCrafters names VP of operations and product development
- Dec 7, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Yakima, Wash.-based light aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters has promoted Patrick Horgan to vice president, operations and product development. He has served as director of engineering and product development since joining the company in April 2015. In his new role, Horgan has assumed responsibility...
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Hannover Messe to highlight lightweight construction
- Dec 7, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Hannover Messe 2018, scheduled for April 23-27 in Hannover, Germany, will feature an Integrated Lightweight Plaza—a new marketplace for lightweight materials and processes for industry. The plaza, which will feature a speakers' corner and a central presentation area, will offer more than 200,000...
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Milwaukee Tool expands in Mississippi
- Dec 7, 2017
- Power Tools
- News Release
Milwaukee Tool is expanding operations at three Mississippi locations, investing $33.4 million and creating 660 jobs. The expansions are planned for the company’s sites in Greenwood, Jackson, and Olive Branch. The company will create the additional jobs at the three facilities over the next four...
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Welding positioners can be custom made
- Dec 7, 2017
- Materials Handling
- Product Release
JMT offers custom welding positioners. Company engineers can design a positioning machine for unique or oddly sized fixtured parts.
The positioners serve as an alternative to cranes for flipping and moving large parts for welding.
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Dengensha America opens resistance welding test lab and training center
- Dec 7, 2017
- Assembly and Joining
- News Release
Dengensha America has opened a resistance welding test lab and training center in its Bedford, Ohio, headquarters. The facility enables the company’s engineers to analyze specific customer application requirements to determine best parameters for more customized equipment. The center features...
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