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John Ripka
Mate Precision Tooling
1295 Lund Blvd.
Anoka, MN 55303
763-421-0230
- From The Fabricator
New forms in punching
- By John Ripka
- Jul 28, 2016
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Metal fabricators are familiar with forming shapes such as louvers on a punching machine, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Punching tools today can produce forms, such as hinges, which could be used to streamline production on the shop floor. Fabricators just need to open their eyes and take in the possibilities.
- From The Fabricator
Maximum sheet metal punching, minimal distortion
- By John Ripka
- Dec 17, 2014
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Hole-intensive punching work can induce significant stress into the workpiece. To mitigate this requires a careful look at programming and tooling.
- From The Fabricator
Get more out of your punch
- By John Ripka
- Apr 16, 2013
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Article
Several factors come into play when trying to determine the appropriate lifespan of a punch before major maintenance or replacement is required. If a fabricating operation is knowledgeable about punching activities and vigilant about organization and maintenance, it can expect to get the most out of its tooling.
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- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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