Ever wonder how to determine and fix shock on hydraulic pressing operations? The author offers an explanation on how to step a press, reduce blank shock, and eliminate up-stroke shock.

Looking for maintenance guidelines for coil feed lines? Find them here, in checklist terms, for coil cars, reels,straighteners, threading tables, and feeds.

This brief article describes how tool galling occurs in stamping and describes results of tests on how TiCN, Hard-Cr, and CrCN were used on sample parts to help reduce galling.

Sheet hydroforming can be used in the automotive industry for forming alloys with low formability and prototype applications, among other handy applications.

When purchasing a used forklift truck carefully look at maintenance records, give the vehicle a thorough inspection, and a test drive. The article features an in-depth inspection checklist.