STAMPING Journal® - April 2004
STAMPING Journal®
April 2004
April 2004
Publication Information:
Publication:
STAMPING Journal®Issue:
April 2004Publish Date:
Thursday, April 1, 2004Information Website:
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http://fma-communications.com/Forms/Digital-Stamping-Subscription-Page.cfmSelected articles from April 2004 issue published on TheFabricator.com:
Lean and Mean
The metal stamping industry is facing many challenges, such as increased raw material prices, pressure from automotive industry OEM and Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers to cut costs, and increased competition from low-cost offshore stampers.
Sizing up servo presses
Servo-powered presses will not replace all flywheel mechanical presses. Each technology has its advantages and disadvantages, depending on the stamping application.
Next-generation synthetic forming fluids
Successful metal forming, stamping, and deep drawing depend on three basic elements: the metal substrate, tooling, and lubrication.
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