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Die Science: Drawing under pressure
- By Art Hedrick
- Jul 11, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
On my list of pet peeves are die shops and stampers that use only draw pad pressure—also known as blank holder pressure —to control metal flow. If the part wrinkles, they increase the draw pad pressure; if the part splits, they reduce the draw pad pressure. They find themselves changing the...
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White Wolf Capital acquires Astro-Tek Industries
- Jul 10, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
White Wolf Capital LLC has announced that its newly formed platform company, Consolidated Machine & Tool Holdings LLC, has acquired a majority stake in Astro-Tek Industries Inc., Anaheim, Calif. Astro-Tek manufactures parts and equipment for the aerospace, industrial, entertainment, medical, and...
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Mobile press brake generates 88-ton press capacity in less than 10 sq. ft.
- Jul 10, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Bystronic Inc. has announced the release of the Xpert 80 mobile press brake. Over a bending length of about 5 ft., the machine generates a press capacity of 88 tons in a footprint of less than 10 sq. ft. It handles flexible job shop production with fluctuating batch sizes and varying bent parts, as...
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T&D Metal Products hires plant manager
- Jul 10, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
T&D Metal Products, Watseka, Ill., a family-owned, single-source metal manufacturing facility, has added Gerald "Jerry" Adams to its leadership team as plant manager. Adams has been managing multiple plant operations for more than three decades and has divisional experience in the metal and plastic...
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Heule Tool appoints national sales manager
- Jul 10, 2017
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- News Release
Heule Tool Corp., Cincinatti, Ind., has promoted William “Bill” Hargrove to national sales manager. He has 25 years of experience in programming and tooling of machines, as well as working with manufacturing engineers in a variety of industries. Hargrove joined the company, a provider of...
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Heidenhain names president/managing director
- Jul 10, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Heidenhain Corp., Schaumburg, Ill., has named David Doyle as president/managing director.
Doyle has more than 25 years of experience in international capital equipment business and technical support management.
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2-D laser cutting system fits in shops with limited floor space
- Jul 10, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
Mazak has designed the new Super Turbo-X 1212 2-D laser using a hybrid platform and a 4- by 4-ft. table. The fully enclosed cutting area meets FDA Class 1 safety standards. The machine incorporates a servo focus torch that helps reduce piercing time and increase productivity, according to the...
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“Jobs that Pay” tour highlights apprenticeships at Penn United Technologies
- Jul 10, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Deputy Secretary Eileen Cipriani recently continued the Wolf administration's “Jobs that Pay” tour at Penn United Technologies L.I.G.H.T. (Learning Institute for the Growth of High Technology) Center's apprenticeship training facilities in...
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United Performance Metals expands slitting/edging operations
- Jul 10, 2017
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
United Performance Metals has added a new edging line at its Hamilton, Ohio, headquarters. The existing edging line and 12-in. slitting equipment from the Ohio facility have been transferred to the West Coast branch in La Mirada, Calif., allowing slitting and edging capabilities in both facilities....
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Pro West Mechanical to expand in Washington
- Jul 10, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Pro West Mechanical, Yakima, Wash., a provider of metal fabrication and industrial spray work, has announced plans to renovate a 75,000-sq.-ft. building inside Wapato’s Yakama Nation Industrial Park for relocation from its current 15,000-sq.-ft. facility. The firm, which currently employs 35...
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Borries Marking Systems names manager of sales and marketing
- Jul 10, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Borries Marking Systems USA, a manufacturer of machines and tools for permanent marking applications, has appointed Holger Markgraf as manager of sales and marketing. He has 17 years of experience in automotive and machine building, including several management posts with the...
- From The Fabricator
Ambient air quality system eliminates ductwork
- Jul 10, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
The new RoboVent Vista360 ductless, ceiling-mounted dust collector combines the power of a traditional push/pull dust collection system with the flexibility of a stand-alone dust collector. It collects fumes and dust from manual welding, metalworking, and other industrial applications. When a...
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Engineering guide serves as resource for cold-formed steel framing projects
- Jul 10, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
BuildSteel, an alliance of steel and construction industry organizations, has released “Cold-Formed Steel Framing: Engineering the Details of Your Next Project,” an e-book exploring several technical aspects of designing and engineering cold-formed steel framing for successful projects. The...
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Bending force calculator developed into mobile app
- Jul 7, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Pacific Press Technologies, in partnership with students from the University of Southern Indiana’s Romain College of Business, has developed a bending force calculator mobile app. The app is available for download for Android™ devices through the Google Play™ store, with the possibility of...
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Okuma to host Summer Showcase July 19-20
- Jul 7, 2017
- Machining
- News Release
CNC machine tool manufacturer Okuma America Corp. will host a Summer Showcase July 19-20 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at its headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. Participants will learn about the benefits of implementing CNC technologies and will view cutting demonstrations on more than 20 machine tools....
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