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Wilson tool donates equipment to Anoka Tech for training
News
March 5, 2013
Wilson Tool International®, a provider of tooling for sheet metal fabrication in White Bear Lake, Minn., has donated a $14,000 grinder to Anoka Technical College in Anoka, Minn. The grinder, which sharpens punch press tooling, will be used to... Read more... -
Wilson Tool changes name of two Canadian divisions
News
February 25, 2013
Wilson Tool International®, White Bear Lake, Minn., a manufacturer of tooling for sheet metal fabrication, has changed the name of Exacta Precision and Exacta FabTool to Wilson Tool Canada. The new name more accurately represents the integration... Read more... -
El primero en punzonado
Spanish
February 22, 2013
Figura 1 Las multiherramientas pueden aumentar la flexibilidad de una configuración de punzón y reducir el número de cambios de herramientas requerido. Producir más partes en menos tiempo es la nueva realidad para los... Read more... -
Wilson Tool establishes new Spanish website
News
January 22, 2013
Wilson Tool International, a maker of tooling for sheet metal manufacturing, White Bear Lake, Minn., has announced the launch of a new version of its website at www.wilsontool.com/Spanish/index.aspx. The website offers simple navigation through... Read more... -
Wilson Tool appoints new executives
News
December 18, 2012
Chris Lawless Wilson Tool International, White Bear Lake, Minn., a provider of tooling systems for punch presses and press brakes and punch and die components for the stamping industry, has announced the appointments of Chris Lawless... Read more... -
Guide assemblies feature tool-free punch length adjustment
Product
November 28, 2012
Wilson Tool International® has introduced HPX™ guide assemblies for thick-turret tooling, combining tool-free punch adjustments with replaceable punch technology in one package. The guide assemblies combine EXP punch tooling — which... Read more... -
First to the punch
Article
October 23, 2012
Figure 1 Multitools can increase the flexibility of a punch setup and decrease the number of tool changes required. Producing more parts in less time is the new reality for fabricators looking to get ahead. Today’s high-mix job... Read more... -
Wilson Tool acquires Toolspress
News
September 24, 2012
Wilson Tool Intl., Swindon, U.K., manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes, and punch and die components for the stamping industry, has expanded its global manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of Italian press... Read more... -
Wilson Tool website launches in multiple languages
News
June 26, 2012
Wilson Tool International, White Bear Lake, Minn., has launched a redesigned website at www.wilsontool.com. The new site includes more product information, simplified navigation, and multiple languages. The simultaneous launch of the website... Read more... -
Estrategias para el uso de herramental de la prensa dobladora: ir con el flujo
Spanish
April 27, 2012
Figura 1 Un operador usa doblado en etapas para hacer una parte pequeña y compleja. Se usan varias herramientas, incluyendo un juego de dados de aplanado, todas en una sola configuración. Los talleres viven y mueren por su... Read more... -
Wilson Tool announces acquisition of Brazilian tool manufacturer
News
January 12, 2012
Wilson Tool International has announced that it has acquired Milling Puncionadeiras of Sao Paolo, Brazil, a manufacturer of punch press and ironworker tooling for the fabrication industry in Brazil. "Wilson Tool has been doing business in... Read more... -
Press brake tooling strategies: Go with the flow
Article
January 6, 2012
Figure 1 An operator uses staged bending to make a small, complex part. Various tools, including a flattening die set, are all used in one setup. Job shops live and die on their ability to maximize throughput. They need to be... Read more... -
Punch tooling holders designed to fit all styles of A and B station thick-turret assemblies
Product
November 27, 2011
Wilson Tool International® has introduced patent-pending EXP™ punch technology. According to the company, it is the first tooling to offer standard holders with universal punches. The punch holders are designed to fit in all styles of... Read more... -
Tool deburrs parts on punch press
Product
April 25, 2011
Wilson has introduced a tool that deburrs parts on the punch press. Available for TRUMPF® or thick-turret-style punch presses, the tool coins a small chamfer on the cut edge to deburr straight lines or arcs, including acute angles and very small... Read more... -
Maximize bending throughput on a budget
Article
January 10, 2011
Figure 1 Hydraulic clamping systems help reduce setup time. Such systems can align and seat a tool in one operation. In a perfect world every job shop manager would have the capital to buy that shiny new press brake with all the... Read more... -
Through thick and thin, punching tooling can help
Article
December 2, 2010
Figure 1 Punching is still the most efficient way to make holes of the same size on a steel sheet, no matter whether it’s 16 gauge or 0.25 in. thick. Photo courtesy of W.A. Whitney Co., Rockford, Ill. Ask a metal fabricator... Read more... -
Wilson Tool acquires Exacta Precision, Exacta FabTool
News
November 15, 2010
Wilson Tool International®, White Bear Lake, Minn., has acquired Exacta Precision and Exacta FabTool of Toronto. Exacta is a supplier of tooling for the fabrication and stamping industries. There will be no immediate change in operations for... Read more... -
Another day, another economic recovery
Article
November 12, 2010
Figure 1 A technician at Ometek measures angles in copper busbars. The work harks back to the shop’s origins, serving the electrical business. Pizza never tasted so good. That thought probably crossed at least one employee’s... Read more... -
Wilson Tool opens office in Mexico
News
May 17, 2010
Wilson Tool Intl., White Bear Lake, Minn., has opened a new office in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. The new office provides tooling systems, sales, and support. Jay Dienst, Wilson Tool’s vice president of sales for North and Latin America,... Read more... -
Ajustando la etapa para la productividad de la prensa de cortina
Spanish
February 9, 2010
Los fabricantes de chapa metálica con frecuencia se encuentran con este dilema: lo que es más eficiente para sus clientes puede crearles a ellos mismos más ineficiencia. En un mundo de manufactura esbelta estos talleres están buscando... Read more... -
Bending perforated weathering steel: Not a pedestrian challenge
Article
February 8, 2010
Figure 1 A worker at Sure Iron Works aligns corrugated and perforated plate with a plate and box member, creating the girders of a pedestrian bridge. It's not surprising that Steve Horn, a New Yorker to the core, uses a pizza crust to... Read more... -
Tapping into new capabilities on punching machines
Article
October 1, 2009
By having their precision punch presses put taps in sheet metal parts, fabricators are saving time and money because they no longer need an operator to transfer parts from the punch to a manual tapping unit. Photo courtesy of Prima Finn-Power... Read more... -
Tool offers alternative to replacing entire die in parting applications
Product
August 11, 2009
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® premium... Read more... -
Wilson Tool opens South Africa office
News
July 15, 2009
Wilson Tool International, an independent manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes, and punch and die components for the stamping industry, announced today it has opened a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa. The new... Read more... -
Punch tooling innovations help achieve lean goals
Article
April 14, 2009
Hector Favela, a tool- and diemaker for Simpson Strong-Tie, Pleasanton, Calif., builds dies for the company's metal connectors and anchor systems. Punches were breaking two to three times per shift. He then started using punches made of M4... Read more... -
Punching on demand
Article
November 25, 2008
Dean Wilson has never been afraid of taking on a challenge. As executive vice president of manufacturing for King Electrical Mfg. Co., the heating products company that his father founded in 1958, he has tackled his share. But none has been... Read more... -
Setting the stage for press brake productivity
Article
June 17, 2008
Sheet metal fabricators often find themselves with this dilemma: What's more efficient for their customers may create more inefficiency for themselves. In a lean manufacturing world these shops are seeking ways for both parties to maximize... Read more... -
Wilson Tool appoints VP of sales for North, Latin America
News
March 11, 2008
Wilson Tool International®, White Bear Lake, Minn., a manufacturer of tooling for sheet metal fabrication, has appointed Jay Dienst as vice president of sales for North and Latin America. Dienst is responsible for planning and directing all... Read more... -
Press brake clamping components eliminate need for set screws
Product
December 11, 2007
The PowerExpress® die clamp and Express Clamp® die holder from Wilson Tool International® are designed to eliminate the need for set screws in press brakes to speed die changes. The automated hydraulic die clamp provides one-touch... Read more... -
Punch tools extend A-dimension forming range
Product
November 6, 2007
The A PLUS ™ series line of TRUMPF-style special tools from Wilson Tool International® is designed to extend the range of forming in the A-dimension, allowing longer and larger forms. The tools include louvers, card guides, electrical... Read more... -
Toro trims waste with press brake tooling upgrade
Article
September 11, 2007
Toro Co. has found that in its high-end commercial mowers, sheet metal is the second most costly item. Toro's own manufacturing plants compete with outside vendors, which fosters competition, innovation, and cost-cutting measures. In a world... Read more... -
Wilson Tool appoints new CEO
News
June 27, 2007
Wilson Tool International has named Brian Robinson as its new CEO. Robinson, a Wilson Tool employee since 1991 and co-president since 1999, has full responsibility and authority to manage Wilson Tool and all its subsidiaries worldwide. After 41... Read more... -
Wilson Tool honored as Manufacturer of the Year
News
April 18, 2007
Wilson Tool Intl., White Bear Lake, Minn., an independent tooling manufacturer for sheet metal fabrication, has been named Manufacturer of the Year by the Manufacturers Alliance. The award is given annually to companies that best exemplify lean... Read more... -
Manufactura esbelta con herramientas para dobladoras de cortina.
Spanish
April 10, 2007
El doblez en etapas puede hacer corridas cortas y mas effectivo el costo de producción proque cada pieza es manejada solamente una vez. La mayoría de los fabricantes de equipo original (OEM, por sus siglas en inglés) y de los... Read more... -
Safety still pressing for press brakes
Article
January 9, 2007
Press brake safety equipment must ensure safety without hindering speed or productivity. The leading trend in press brake safety is to protect the operator without sacrificing speed or hampering operators' ability to work productively,... Read more... -
Punching through complacency to win a bid
Article
January 9, 2007
Anderson Metals, Greenwood, S.C., had a chance to win a large job from Eaton Electrical, but it needed new tooling for its turret presses to turn around a weekend job. Fortunately, the company found a tooling source that didn't need weeks for... Read more... -
Press brake tooling designed for TRUMPF, LVD-style machines
Product
October 10, 2006
Wilson Tool International® has launched its WT press brake tooling for TRUMPF-style and LVD-style press brakes. The line offers 10 standard punch profiles from 120 to 220 mm and 17 different dies from 6 to 50 mm. Special profiles, tip radii,... Read more... -
Leaning on press brake tooling
Article
September 12, 2006
Staged bending can make short runs more cost-effective because each part is handled only once. Most of today's original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and contract manufacturers have embraced the principles of lean... Read more... -
Powering up with a punch
Article
July 11, 2006
For 45 years Generac Power Systems has helped homeowners and businesses withstand the unpredictable forces of Mother Nature with standby power-generation equipment. So when the company's Eagle, Wis., metal fabrication facility needed to... Read more... -
Sheet metal marking tool handles various materials
Product
April 11, 2006
The Multi-Scribe™ sheet metal marking tool from Wilson Tool International® handles various materials and is suitable for conventional sheet scribing or dot-matrix marking. The tool marks part, serial or tracking numbers, names, and... Read more... -
Dies designed for punching abrasive, high tensile strength materials
Product
September 13, 2005
Wilson Tool International® now offers Ultima™ premium tool steel dies for its HP™ thick-turret line. The dies are designed to improve tool life when punching materials that are abrasive or have high tensile strength. The company... Read more... -
Wilson Tool launches parts, accessories division
News
June 14, 2005
Wilson Tool International® has launched its Xtra™ parts and accessories division. Available products include replacement clamp assemblies, turret keys, tooling cabinets, alignment tools, hand tools, and punch and die grinders. Read more... -
New steel extends punch life
Product
November 9, 2004
Wilson Tool's Ultima™ premium tool steel has been engineered to extend tool life when punching abrasive materials and materials with high tensile strength. The new composition reduces cutting edge microchipping. According to the company,... Read more... -
How to reduce press brake setup times
Article
August 10, 2004
Despite these innovations, even the most advanced shops encounter bottlenecks in their press brake areas. While these bottlenecks cannot be attributed to a single factor, fabricators can make several changes to help reduce lengthy setup... Read more... -
Dies address slug-pulling problems
Product
July 13, 2004
Impax Tooling Solutions offers the Slug Hugger® 2 die designed to address problems caused by slug pulling. The tool is the next generation of the original Slug Hugger die, a slug-pulling system for turret punch press tooling from Wilson Tool,... Read more...
