Content tagged with "damage"

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August 28, 2003

Protecting surface-sensitive materials in coil processing - Three potential danger areas The use of surface-sensitive materials is especially prevalent in the automotive industry, which commonly uses galvanized steel. In this industry, metal surfaces that have a high-quality finish are known as automotive-exposed materials. Furniture and appliance manufacturers also... Read more...

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April 10, 2003

Establishing a die setup recipe for progressive dies To reduce the number of mistakes, it is important to have a good die setup recipe for each progressive tool. The special setup sheet should contain numerous items in checklist form. Setup Checklist All of the following items are crucial to your die-setup recipe. Although some of these items... Read more...

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September 26, 2002

Tooling: Lube it or lose it Many variables affect tool wear in stamping operations. Just a few of them are: Lubricant properties. Lubricant application and control. Material. Tooling. Lubricant Properties Most metal forming operations use lubricants to protect the tooling and part from excessive wear caused by... Read more...

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June 6, 2001

Protecting surface-sensitive materials in coil processing In today's world of metal fabricating, reducing the number of steps in the production process is an ever-increasing trend. Fabricators are becoming more efficient by: Feeding production lines with materials that have been slit to the proper finished dimension. Feeding production lines with... Read more...

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