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Art Hedrick
Dieology LLC
10855 Simpson Drive West Private
Greenville, MI 48838
616-894-6855
- From The Fabricator
Stamping Die Essentials: Draw reduction calculations
- By Art Hedrick
- Apr 28, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In this sixth article on die design and construction fundamentals, Art Hedrick explains the calculations needed to perform a draw reduction.
- From The Fabricator
Stamping Die Essentials: Deep drawing
- By Art Hedrick
- Feb 4, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In this fifth article on die design and construction fundamentals, Art Hedrick discusses the basics of deep drawing.
- From The Fabricator
Stamping Die Essentials: Processing the part
- By Art Hedrick
- Dec 14, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In this fourth article on die design and construction fundamentals, Art Hedrick focuses on the basic steps needed to make a given part geometry.
- From The Fabricator
Stamping Die Essentials: Carrier strip design for progressive dies in metalforming
- By Art Hedrick
- Oct 20, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In this third article on stamping die design and construction fundamentals, Art Hedrick focuses on carrier strips used in progressive dies.
- From The Fabricator
Stamping Die Essentials: The process layout for stamped metal parts
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 23, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
For successful metal stamping results, the process layout needs to be determined before the die is designed.
- From The Fabricator
Stamping Die Essentials: First, determine the process of making a stamped part
- By Art Hedrick
- Jun 28, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In the first installment of a new series, metal stamping guru Art Hedrick explains that a good die design begins with a solid process for making your stamped part.
Fundamentos del doblado de metal
- By Art Hedrick
- May 9, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Entender la compensación por recuperación elástica y el efecto de las propiedades del material en los resultados en el doblez puede acercar a los profesionales del estampado de metal al ángulo de doblez deseado.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Metal bending basics on the stamping press, Part II
- By Art Hedrick
- Apr 26, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In Part II of a two-part series, Art Hedrick discusses one of the keys to getting the desired bend angle is to design the die so that it can be adjusted quickly, safely, and effectively to compensate for incoming material variability.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Metal bending basics on the stamping press, Part I
- By Art Hedrick
- Feb 11, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
In Part I of a two-part series, Art Hedrick discusses springback compensation when metal bending in a stamping press and explains how material properties affect results.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Friction and heat in metal stamping
- By Art Hedrick
- Dec 23, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Friction and heat can be good or bad in stamping, depending on the application and lubricants used.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: The basics of die design, Part II - Choosing die guidance components
- By Art Hedrick
- Oct 7, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Selecting the right die guidance components is essential for stamping success, but they can’t compensate for a poorly maintained press. Die Science columnist Art Hedrick offers up Part II of the basics of die design.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: The basics of die design, Part I – Choosing a die set
- By Art Hedrick
- Sep 2, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Art Hedrick goes back to the basics to discuss types of die sets available and how to determine the right die plate thickness.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Dealing with an “AFib” die in stamping operations
- By Art Hedrick
- Jul 1, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Improper timing of pilots, scrap cutters, and pressure pads can cause all sorts of problems in stamping operations. Here's how metal formers can deal with an "AFib" die.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: The essential tooling checklist
- By Art Hedrick
- Apr 29, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Forgetting a few key things when designing or building a stamping die can prove to be disastrous. Using a checklist of items critical in this process can prevent a lot of problems.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: What makes a Class A die a Class A die?
- By Art Hedrick
- Feb 25, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- Article
There are three basic classifications for dies and tooling as well as two types of Class A dies. The main differences among all of them relate to tooling quality and the materials used during manufacturing.
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- 03/05/2024
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- 65:35
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