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More from Art Hedrick
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Finding the root cause of stamping failures
- By Art Hedrick
- Dec 24, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Die Science columnist Art Hedrick says it’s time to stop blaming the die. Of the many process variables that interact to cause stamping failures, there three that stand out.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Drawing versus stretching in stamping
- By Art Hedrick
- Oct 29, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
To find the best solution to stamped part failures, you need to understand the difference between drawing and stretching.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Losing the art of diemaking and metal stamping
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 27, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Good diemakers need to stop considering diemaking to be an art form and start looking at the trade as a science, making decisions based on data and facts.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Unnecessary detail work can cut into your stamping profits
- By Art Hedrick
- Jun 18, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Customers aren’t willing to pay for a pretty die when a cheaper, uglier one will produce the same part quality and last just as long. Learn what unneeded steps you can cut in die production to save money.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Tips for preventing stamping die crashes
- By Art Hedrick
- Apr 9, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Die crashes can be disastrous to a stamping shop in terms of downtime and cost. Art Hedrick presents several tips for reducing the chance of a stamping die catastrophe.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Recognizing the need for tooling changes
- By Art Hedrick
- Feb 19, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Whether caused by process failure or die design error, stamping problems often require tooling changes, but they must make financial sense.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Tool steel made simple
- By Art Hedrick
- Dec 18, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
To choose the right tool steel, you need to determine what you expect from its performance, as defined by its mechanical properties and resistance to typical tool steel failures.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Three tips for reducing die tryout time in stamping
- By Art Hedrick
- Oct 17, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Die tryout time can stretch from minutes to months, but there are several ways to get good parts quickly.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Tricks of the stamping trade
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 8, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Art Hedrick reveals tricks for preventing slug pulling, splits, and wrinkles in stamping operations.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: 3 fundamental principles for troubleshooting a stamping die
- By Art Hedrick
- Jun 13, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Many stamping die problems can be resolved by reverting to three basic troubleshooting steps.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Preventing springback in thin, high-strength metals
- By Art Hedrick
- Mar 27, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Art Hedrick explores the challenges that thin, high-strength metals can cause for stampers, especially regarding work hardening and springback prevention.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: How to perform a draw reduction
- By Art Hedrick
- Jan 25, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Art Hedrick explains how to determine blank diameter and number of drawing stations when performing a draw reduction.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Solving punch and die chipping problems
- By Art Hedrick
- Dec 6, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Art Hedrick advises how to solve punch and die chipping problems encountered as metal strengths continue to rise.
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: The glory of round, drawn shapes
- By Art Hedrick
- Oct 11, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
As a consultant and instructor, I’m often asked if round, drawn shapes are less difficult than contoured shapes. Although numerous factors determine difficulty, with minor exceptions the answer is yes, round draws typically are easier to process and troubleshoot than contoured shapes. Round...
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Venting stamping dies to prevent material and part defects
- By Art Hedrick
- Jun 4, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Art Hedrick warns of the dangers of trapped air or fluid in a die and offers solutions.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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