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Bending and Forming - Page 86
- From The Fabricator
Addition Manufacturing Technologies offers eB 50 DR all-electric rotary draw bending machine
- Jan 4, 2019
- Product Release
Addition Manufacturing Technologies offers the eB 50 DR all-electric CNC rotary draw bending machine, which can bend tubes up to nearly 2 in. It includes a dual rotation bend arm for clockwise and counterclockwise rotation and comes standard with the Omega control system and programmable head...
- From The Fabricator
Dallas Industries’ UnderLoop SpaceSaver feed line can have footprint as short as 18 ft.
- Jan 3, 2019
- Product Release
Dallas Industries offers the UnderLoop SpaceSaver™ feed line. It comprises a reconfigured threading system featuring a servo-driven synthetic tension roll, lower threading table, and rocker-arm debending assembly. Also included are powered coil guide rolls that eliminate the need for slide-on...
- From The Fabricator
Spra-Rite UltraCoat noncontact spray system from Industrial Innovations lubricates coil before stamping
- Jan 2, 2019
- Product Release
Industrial Innovations has introduced the Spra-Rite UltraCoat coil lubricating system. The noncontact spray system applies lubricant to the stock before the stamping process, helping to improve accuracy and reduce lubricant consumption, the company reports. The nozzles are enclosed within a spray...
Unison automated bending cell bends six tubes simultaneously
- Jan 2, 2019
- Product Release
Unison Ltd. has developed a fully automated bending cell capable of bending six tubes simultaneously with diameters from ½ to 2 in. and bend angles from 11.5 to 90 degrees. The cell also labels the tubes and packs them into boxes at a rate of 980 tubes per hour. It comprises a bending machine,...
- From The Fabricator
Coe Press Equipment’s Servo-Piloting Feeds offer response time of 5 ms
- Jan 2, 2019
- Product Release
Coe Press Equipment has introduced the heavy-duty (HD) Servo-Piloting Feeds. They are programmable so that stampers can optimize the feed window and the pilot-release window for each die. These systems can process a variety of heavy-gauge materials, including advanced steels. Designed for...
- From The Fabricator
Gauging challenges on the press brake
- By Mark Watson
- Jan 2, 2019
- Article
How well a part can be gauged during bending can make or break a precision forming operation. Sometimes a part just can’t be reliably gauged, so design changes need to be made. Or do they? In many cases, a custom-printed gauge finger could be a viable alternative.
Robot control integrated into Wafios CNC tube bending machine
- Dec 31, 2018
- Product Release
Wafios has identified the lack of a simple robot programming system as one of the key factors holding back the progress of robotic bending systems. The company has worked to incorporate robot programming in a bending machine’s control. The result is a system that which allows programming the bent...
- From The Welder
Still Building America—Adam Deuling’s ‘go for it’ attitude pays off
- By Josh Welton
- Dec 31, 2018
- Blog Post
Inspired by an off-road forum post, product engineer Adam Deuling bought a cheap bead roller, grabbed some scrap metal from a bin at work, and was inspired to launch his own sheet metal fabrication business in Muskegon, Michigan. Josh Welton of Brown Dog Welding caught up with Deuling for an interview.
- From The Additive Report
The Additive Report’s 10 most popular posts of 2018
- By Don Nelson
- Dec 31, 2018
- Blog Post
As the year winds down, the people who bring you The Additive Report are gearing up for 2019 ─ the second year we’ll be reporting on additive manufacturing technologies and developments. Before we get too far into the new year, though, we’d like to share the 10 reports with the highest...
- From The Fabricator
Toledo Integrated Systems’ Maximizer TPC press control can be expanded, customized
- Dec 31, 2018
- Product Release
Toledo Integrated Systems offers press controls for stamping applications, including small to large presses, both new and old, mechanical or hydraulic. The Maximizer TPC (Total Press Control) includes a 19-in. PC operator screen, the Toledo Press Pilot 150 clutch/brake controller, and a PLC for...
- From The Additive Report
2018's Top 10 stories from The Fabricator
- By Gareth Sleger
- Dec 30, 2018
- Blog Post
From women who weld to the Trump steel/aluminum tariffs to precise press brake bending and everything in between, here are the most read stories and blogs on thefabricator.com in 2018.
- From The Fabricator
Prima Power BC3 Smart 2220 panel bender offers automatic setup
- Dec 28, 2018
- Product Release
Prima Power’s BCe Smart 2220 is a panel bending machine with a large working table that allows loading and unloading in a single sequence. It includes a bar code reader and ATC system, which allows for automatic setup that takes place in masked time and activates dynamic production queues. There...
- From The Fabricator
The year is 1989 and SJ is launched
- Dec 28, 2018
- Article
1989 was a significant year—culturally, scientifically, politically, business-wise. Some say it provided the perfect bookend to the 80s. It was the setting in which STAMPING Journal, originally titled Stamping Quarterly, was launched.
- From The Fabricator
The STAMPING Journal story
- By Kate Bachman
- Dec 27, 2018
- Article
Journal's origins, coverage, and industry contributors' recollections shine a light on the magazine's history, including how and why the publication was launched. Retrospective contributions are from the original editor, Kathy Velasco; columnists Art Hedrick, Dr. Taylan Altan, and Tom Vacca; and current Editor Kate Bachman
- From The Fabricator
Stamper protects copper, aluminum parts with orbital wrapper
- Dec 27, 2018
- Article
Monti’s stamping division overcame problems handling its soft-metal copper and aluminum stampings by using an orbital wrapper, which prevents the parts from damage, seals them to prevent oxidation, and blocks cross-contamination. Its reject rate decreased by 5 percent as a result.
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