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Die Science: Selecting radii for forming operations (part II)
- By Art Hedrick
- Jul 19, 2017
- Bending and Forming
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The profile radius is the radius that creates the outside profile of a drawn shell (see Figure 1 ). Its size greatly affects the amount of metal flow that takes place during the drawing process. Large profile radii allow more metal to flow inward than small radii. To understand the reason for...
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Directional fan shuts off automatically
- Jul 18, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Big Ass Solutions has introduced AirEye, a directional fan that detects motion and shuts off automatically, so it operates only when workers are present. According to the company, the fan moves up to 48 percent more air than other fans, enough to create a breeze 120 ft. away. The patented airfoils...
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Heidenhain adds business development manager
- Jul 18, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Heidenhain Corp., Schaumburg, Ill., a manufacturer of precision measurement and control equipment, has hired Gisbert Ledvon as TNC business development manager in North America. He has more than 20 years of extensive corporate industrial machine business experience. The company’s CNC models are...
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Meritor appoints VP/chief strategy officer
- Jul 18, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Meritor Inc., Troy, Mich., a supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, and aftermarket products for commercial vehicle and industrial markets, has hired Cheri Lantz as vice president/chief strategy officer. She has an extensive background as an executive in the commercial vehicle and industrial...
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Plato AG opens Michigan office
- Jul 18, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Germany-based Plato AG has opened a U.S. subsidiary, Plato North America Inc., in Dearborn, Mich., to support its model-based engineering methods (FMEA) platform. The company will host a Plato User Conference in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Oct. 11, 2017. Participants will learn about the latest trends...
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Tweet/Garot to consolidate operations in new Wisconsin facility
- Jul 18, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Tweet/Garot Mechanical Inc. will consolidate its Green Bay, Wis.-area construction shops onto a 42-acre site in Wrightstown. The company plans to build a 90,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility on the site to facilitate future expansion and modernize production processes. Construction will begin in...
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Short-stroke positioner handles capacities up to 4,000 lbs.
- Jul 18, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
ALM Positioners has designed a lower-capacity, short-stroke positioner for small weldments and assemblies. Created for customers who don't require positioning capacities greater than 4,000 lbs., this unit makes it possible to transition from manual welding to automation. The hydraulically driven...
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Pinarello creates 3-D printed handlebars for Tour de France riders
- Jul 18, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
3D Printing Industry reports that Italy-based bicycle company Pinarello has used metal 3-D printing to create handlebars for Tour de France cyclists Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas. The manufacturer used simulation software to custom-design the handlebars for each rider and then sent the parts to a...
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Inline inspection system detects deviations in welded seams
- Jul 18, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
Vitronic offers the Viro WSI optical welded seam inspection system. Newly developed software algorithms provide the data for automated rework of defective automotive parts. The laser triangulation-based, inline inspection system can be integrated in existing production lines to detect deviations in...
Falcon Steel builds vast tubular structures to support power industry expansions, upgrades, replacements
- By Eric Lundin
- Jul 18, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Falcon Steel America has been making lattice towers for utility companies since 1965, and recently increased its capacity to make a similar product, monopoles. To do so, it cuts, bends, and welds steel from 3/16 to 1 inch thick.
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Private screening: The tale of an expanding fabrication business
- By Eric Lundin
- Jul 18, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Since building its first privacy screen in 2013, Aesthetic Metals LLC has expanded its scope to include dining area partitions, sunscreens, outdoor furniture, fire pits and rings, planters, trellises—essentially anything and everything to decorate outdoor living spaces—for commercial and residential customers.
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R&D Update: Reducing springback in U- and hat-bending of AHSS
- By David Diaz-Infante, Dr., Dr. Hakan Gurun, and Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Jul 18, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) are used widely in the automotive industry to reduce body weight and increase crash resistance. Precision and reduction of springback are challenging when forming these alloys, so the industry is continuously developing new techniques to compensate for...
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Die Science: Splitting in a stretch flange?
- By Art Hedrick
- Jul 18, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Splitting in the proximity of a stretch flange is one of the most common forming failures that occur in sheet metal stamping. What is Stretch Flange? Also known as a tension flange , a stretch flange is a part feature in which the metal is bent along a concave or convex axis. This curvature...
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Automatic horizontal band saw offers multiple-job programming
- Jul 17, 2017
- Sawing
- Product Release
Palmgren’s 10-in. automatic horizontal band saw offers extremely tight tolerances in both cutting repeatability and accuracy, even at high cutting rates, the company reports. The machine is equipped with a hydraulic shuttle vise feed system with split vises that clamp the workpiece securely. Its...
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TRS Services names president
- Jul 17, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Houston-based TRS Services LLC, a provider of component repair and manufacturing processes for industrial, aeroderivative, and aircraft gas turbines, has appointed Monty E. Richardson as president. Richardson spent the past 20 years at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engines. He has a bachelor’s degree...
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