Content tagged with "mechanical-presses"
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March 9, 2010
The squid head and the stamping press
Figure 1 This so-called "squid head" gripper on the end of a pneumatic part manipulator allows workers at NIC Global to lift parts of various geometries, including blanks with holes. Photo courtesy of TDA Buddy Inc., Kalamazoo, Mich. It's not often you hear "squid head" and "metal... Read more...
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June 7, 2009
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April 14, 2009
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July 29, 2008
How to run presses faster without increasing scrap
When metal forming companies confront "my labor is cheaper than your labor" price attacks from competitors in developing regions of the world, their production engineers are challenged with finding innovative processes to win business contracts without sacrificing profit margins. One way to... Read more...
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January 15, 2008
Stamping 101: Anatomy of a Mechanical Press
Stamping press functions Editor's Note: STAMPING Journal® will explore hydraulic press capabilities, the differences between mechanical presses and hydraulic presses, as well as servo and pneumatic presses in "How to select a press," which will be published in the March issue.... Read more...
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January 15, 2008
The science behind the servo press
A Komatsu H2F series servo press line stamps perforated sheets for the backs of plasma TVs. This press is programmed to form each part with multiple strokes, eliminating the need for a traditional progressive-die setup. In stamping, when you get right down to it, it's not about tonnage. It's... Read more...
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October 9, 2007
A new standard in forming bathtubs
American Standard's manufacturing facility in Salem, Ohio, invested more than $1 million to fully automate its bathtub forming line, which consists of a lubricator, two hydraulic presses for deep drawing, two mechanical presses for secondary forming activities, a flange bender, an automated... Read more...
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August 8, 2007
Maximize your capital equipment investment
Metalforming machinery is never purchased – it's an investment. And as with any investment, the ultimate objective is to maximize your return. In an ever-changing manufacturing environment, flexibility has emerged as the leading attribute toward optimizing capital investments.... Read more...
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August 8, 2007
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February 13, 2007
Safeguarding tube benders with laser scanners
The optimal safeguarding equipment for each tube bending operation varies, depending on the application, the identified tasks, the risk level, and the applicable regulations and standards. Typically, tube bending machine safeguarding is needed in front of the machine where the tube is bent... Read more...
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June 13, 2006
Implementing Press Automation
Photos courtesy of Jackie Dorris. To compete in a global market, all stampers need to adapt their manufacturing processes. Press Automation Options Electronic automation of tonnage monitoring, die protection, feed control, job programming, and counterbalance or slide adjust can be... Read more...
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February 7, 2006
Machine safeguarding with optoelectronic sensors
When a metal forming machine is being designed, the potential safety risks must be analyzed and minimized. Some risks cannot be eliminated through design, however, so it is necessary to use safety devices. These devices safeguard operators and other individuals from residual hazards like... Read more...
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November 8, 2005
Cushioning the blow
If anyone should know that there's strength in numbers, it's Hercules. Hercules Machine Tool & Die Co. maintains 36 stamping presses, ranging in size from 500 tons to 4,000 tons, in its two facilities totaling 140,000 square feet in Warren, Mich. With these presses the company is able to... Read more...
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August 9, 2005
Get the most out of your press:
All presses go up and down, but that's where the similarity among them ends.
When it's time to review your pressroom and research a new press, consider your manufacturing needs, the parts the press will run, all ancillary equipment, raw materials, and the dies that will be... Read more...
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October 12, 2004
Servo-driven mechanical presses meet HSS head-on
Servo press technology allows extensive control of slide speed (velocity) and motion (dwell) in any direction and at any point in the stroke, and it delivers constant energy, regardless of the slide speed. Because slide speed is linked directly to the amount of the reverse load, being... Read more...
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