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‘As ready as ready can be’
- By Vicki Bell
- Sep 11, 2017
- Shop Management
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As the second catastrophic hurricane of the 2017 season leaves a wide path of destruction, it’s important—no matter where you are—to examine your emergency preparedness plan, both for home and business. South Florida-based Fusion Metalworks was as ready as it could be.
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Swing shear offers smooth operation, reduced maintenance
- Sep 11, 2017
- Shearing
- Product Release
Coe Press Equipment has announced the availability of its new oscillating servo shear. According to the company, the shear is designed to reduce maintenance and provide energy savings and noise reduction compared to hydraulic shears. Smooth operation allows the shear to cut rectangular and...
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A fabricator's take on a combination machine
- By Dan Davis
- Sep 11, 2017
- Punching and Other Holemaking
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P&A Metal Fab Inc., Clackamas, Ore., has the right mix of jobs that made the acquisition of a new laser/punching combination machine a no-brainer. The addition of a flexible material storage and delivery system and a loading and stacking robot has made the purchase look even smarter.
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Hardness tests measure indentation resistance, not sheet steel formability
- By Daniel J. Schaeffler
- Sep 11, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Hardness testing is appropriate for use with tool and die components, where resistance to indentation can help judge one of the potential component failure modes. In sheet metals, the failure condition is usually the beginning of a neck (also called a smile) generated in tensile conditions. When stamped sheet metal fails, it is usually unrelated to the degree to which it can handle a hard ball pressing into it.
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Evaluating dry film lubricants for automotive applications Part I
- Sep 9, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In recent studies, dry-film lubricants have been shown to give better lubrication conditions compared to oil-based liquid lubricants. This factor, as well as savings in the amount of lubricant used, has helped increase the use of dry-film lubricants in the automotive industry for forming of aluminum and high-strength steel stamped parts.
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ITA to host Fundamentals of Titanium Metallurgy Workshop
- Sep 8, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
The International Titanium Association (ITA), Eastlake, Colo., will host the Fundamentals of Titanium Metallurgy Workshop on Oct. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Hollywood, Fla. The workshop will provide attendees with detailed information on the types, uses, and properties of common titanium...
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Schuler welcomes German federal minister of economics
- Sep 8, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Schuler recently welcomed Brigitte Zypries, the German federal minister of economics, to its Göppingen, Germany, location. During her visit, Zypries learned about the production of sheet metal for electromobility. The Smartline SA315S-2.7 press processes sheet from 0.008 to 0.04 in. thick,...
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Linetec production supervisor earns Patriot Award
- Sep 8, 2017
- Finishing
- News Release
The Wisconsin Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense, has presented a Patriot Award to Tom Danen, production supervisor for paint applications at Linetec, a paint and anodize finisher in Wausau, Wis. The award is presented to...
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E-book promotes cold-formed steel for architectural use
- Sep 8, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
BuildSteel has released “How Cold-Formed Steel Solves Design Challenges for Architects,” a complimentary e-book explaining how architects and structural engineers can use cold-formed steel (CFS) framing to solve architectural challenges. The e-book explains how CFS framing can allow for greater...
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Press brake strategies: Bending the right part at the right time in the right way
- By Doug Wood
- Sep 7, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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Bending simulation software brings prototyping into the virtual world; uncovers new tooling strategies and bend sequences for better production; and helps fabricators make more parts in less time.
- From The Fabricator
LAI Intl., AddUp partner to advance U.S. metal additive manufacturing production
- Sep 7, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Contract manufacturer LAI Intl. Inc. and France-based AddUp have formed a partnership to advance industrial production of metal additive manufactured components and materials, including INCONEL® alloy, aluminum, and titanium, in the U.S. The partnership will employ AddUp’s FormUp-350™ dual...
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MultiCam Inc. to host open house Sept. 20-21
- Sep 7, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
CNC machine manufacturer MultiCam Inc. will host an open house at its Dallas headquarters Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sept. 21 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors will be able to walk through the manufacturing facility and see how the company designs and builds machines. Live, interactive...
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Metalcraft of Mayville acquires Venture Mfg.
- Sep 7, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metalcraft of Mayville, a precision metal fabrication and custom manufacturing company based in Mayville, Wis., has acquired Venture Mfg., Beaver Dam, Wis. Metalcraft will operate the Venture Mfg. facility as a division and plans to retain all employees. Metalcraft also operates a facility in West...
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U.S. Department of Commerce investigates stainless steel flange imports
- Sep 7, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
The U.S. Department of Commerce has started new antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations to determine whether imports of stainless steel flanges from China and India are being dumped in the U.S. and whether producers in China and India are receiving alleged unfair...
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AZZ Inc. acquires Powergrid Solutions
- Sep 7, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Fort Worth, Texas-based AZZ Inc., a provider of metal coatings services, welding systems, specialty electrical equipment, and highly engineered services to the power generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial markets, has announced the acquisition of all the assets and outstanding...
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