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    <title><![CDATA[Latest "Tool and Die" Products on The Fabricator]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Punch press marking tooling designed for machines without bottom-stroke forming feature]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/toolanddie/punch-press-marking-tooling-designed-for-machines-without-bottom-stroke-forming-feature</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mate Precision Tooling offers the EasyMark&amp;trade; 5-in-1 tooling kit for marking fabricated parts during the punching process. It is designed for machines without a bottom-stroke forming feature.Using the programming software in a CNC punch press, this tool system can be set up to perform the following five marking operations automatically: write numbers, dates, and other identifying information on a part surface with a marker; etch the sheet metal surface with permanent marking information; cut or scribe protective film on sheet metal surfaces; create cone-shaped indentations on the surface to locate the part with other components for later assembly; and perform high-speed, dot-matrix marking.The kit contains all components and tools for setup into all five of the marking modes. These include an A-Station guide and canister; a marker pen; one brass, one carbide, and two diamond inserts; three types of springs for the diamond and brass inserts; a roller ball; and blank dies.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Quick-change cylinder lock reduces changeover times on large tools, fixtures, molds, and dies]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/toolanddie/quick-change-cylinder-lock-reduces-changeover-times-on-large-tools-fixtures-molds-and-dies</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tooling Technology has added a new product to its line of Segen pneumatic quick-change cylinder locks.The new PD500 Mega Cylinder helps decrease changeover times on large tools, fixtures, molds, and dies for many industries. The 11-lb. unit instantly locates and locks its mating 2-lb. knob in an accurate, repeatable home position with 25,000 lbs. of static holding force, the company states.The cylinder lock has a corrosion-resistant finish and an operational temperature range between -65 and 450 degrees F. According to the manufacturer, the high-strength steel knobs withstand high shear loads, accelerating the changeovers of larger, inverted, and vertically positioned tools, molds, and dies.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Magnetic quick die change system introduced]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/toolanddie/magnetic-quick-die-change-system-introduced</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hilma, Ellisville, Mo., has introduced the M-TECS magnetic quick die change system.The system clamps existing dies without retooling. The clamping force is evenly distributed, which reduces tool wear.Custom engineered for individual applications, the system is designed to provide maximum multi-level safety.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Punch press tooling designed for extended life]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/toolanddie/punch-press-tooling-designed-for-extended-life</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mate Precision Tooling has introduced its AMX&amp;trade; ABS tooling with lubrication features and high-speed steel to extend tool life.  The punches and strippers are compatible with Amada ABS assemblies and holders.The tooling has internal lubrication within the punch guide and external lubrication between the punch guide and the turret bore. This internal lubrication of all critical tool components helps prevent galling, slivering, and slug pulling. The lubrication functions are computer-controlled within the turret press and can be programmed and regulated according to punching requirements.Optional Maxima&amp;trade; coatings and Nitride treatments are available. Maxima is a lubricious coating that acts as a barrier between the punch and sheet metal. Nitride is a heat treatment for abrasive and adhesive wear environments when punching thin materials.Precision machined of premium M2 high speed steel with enhanced heat treatment, the punches combine with hardened and ground stripper guides to reduce galling, wear and heat. This results in optimum performance, high dimensional accuracy, and maximum tool life, the company says.The tooling is available in A and B station punches, stripper guides, and assemblies, as well as C, D, and E station punches and strippers designed for use in all Amada machines equipped with ABS capability.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Four-position tool changer offered]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/toolanddie/four-position-tool-changer-offered</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Toyoda Machinery offers a four-position tool changer or revolver within the tool magazine on its machining centers equipped with matrix magazines.When tools are staged in the revolver for the current part process, time usually lost waiting for pocket indexing is nearly eliminated. The large-capacity magazines allow storage for multiple part processing and additional backup tooling as required.When the part program starts, tools in the magazine are called in process order and staged in the revolver, indexing in as needed during the part process cycle. As soon as a tool completes its cycle, it transfers back into the magazine to its assigned pocket. Any ready tool waiting for a place in the revolver then is transferred to the open pocket in the revolver.The manufacturer's OP Supporter software provides tool management and an overview of all the tools within the magazine at the machine CNC screen. The proprietary software monitors tool time usages and keeps track of the tool loading station, revolver, backup tools, and all stored tools while the machine is still running.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tool offers alternative to replacing entire die in parting applications]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/toolanddie/tool-offers-alternative-to-replacing-entire-die-in-parting-applications</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Wilson Tool's Dura-Die parting tool with replaceable die inserts offers punch press fabricators an alternative to replacing the entire die in parting applications.The replaceable inserts are engineered with the company's Ultima&amp;reg; premium tool steel. The die base is made of shock-resistant steel, allowing it to withstand high punching forces.The tool is available for standard parting in C, D, and E stations &amp;ndash; close-to-clamp is available in D and E stations. Positive SlugHugger2 relief options also are available.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Roll forming fine-tuning system works offline]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/toolanddie/roll-forming-fine-tuning-system-works-offline</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dreistern has developed an automatic tooling measuring and tuning system. All measuring and fine-tuning work is performed offline so that the roll forming machine remains available for production.The system measures and stores the last good production settings. It positions work shafts automatically (vertically) in roll-change position and sets exchanged roll tooling to the last documented setup.The system is used with the company's standard forming stands P3.100, P3.125, P3.160, and P3.200. Two-pass, four-pass, or six-pass quick-change plates are available.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Press brake die storage system accommodates any die width]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/toolanddie/press-brake-die-storage-system-accommodates-any-die-width</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Proper Storage Systems Inc. has introduced a new press brake storage unit with rollout shelves. Each shelf has 10 sets of adjustable blocking to accommodate any die width. The shelves are 30 in. deep with widths of 48 and 96 in.The storage unit comes with three or four shelves with 7 or 11 in. of clear space between shelves.  Shelves are adjustable on 1-in. centers, and units are 64 in. high. Each shelf has a 1,500-lb. capacity.The unit is equipped with an automatic safety interlock that locks all other shelves in when one is rolled out.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lubricant system generates no fluid waste or staining, reduces mist, smoke]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/toolanddie/lubricant-system-generates-no-fluid-waste-or-staining-reduces-mist-smoke</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The ChilAire&amp;trade; Lite lubricant system from Cool Clean Technologies is suitable for use in operations that normally are run dry, such as progressive stamping, grinding, and drilling. It can be integrated directly into new or existing machining equipment and processes.The system measures 16 by 9.5 by 10.5 in. According to the manufacturer, it generates no fluid waste and no staining, and misting and smoking are reduced.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[In-die spot welding controls reduce weld time]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/toolanddie/in-die-spot-welding-controls-reduce-weld-time</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miyachi Unitek midfrequency inverter spot welding controls can be integrated into assembly processes using progressive dies, inline presses, or transfer presses, enabling users to bypass a secondary operation for attaching fasteners, studs, and so forth, by employing in-die welding.According to the manufacturer, the controls have the industry's fastest rise to current, which allows the user to take advantage of the high contact resistance to minimize the time required to produce a consistent, good-quality weld. Shorter weld times also facilitate better usage of the weld projection, resulting in reduced weld splash, a smaller HAZ, and less part deformation, the company states.The ISA range of inverter power supplies are packed in NEMA-style enclosures and can deliver 500, 1,000, 2,000, and 4,000 amps of primary welding current, respectively.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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