Content tagged with "quick-change-equipment"
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November 12, 2009
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April 1, 2009
10 Hot-stamping HSS FAQs
1. What Is Hot Stamping
In its simplest definition, hot stamping, also called hot forming or press hardening, is the process of forming metal while it is very hot (in excess of 900 degrees C) and then quenching it (cooling it quickly) in the die. The process converts low-tensile-strength... Read more...
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May 13, 2008
How to implement quick die change
Click image to view larger. Key quick die change components are clamps (blue), die lifters (red), and bolster extensions (yellow). Few lean manufacturing methods increase press uptime, lower per-part costs, and provide an immediate return on investment (ROI) as readily as quick die change... Read more...
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November 7, 2006
10 common quick die change problems
Most stampers have the same complaint concerning die changes: "Our setup time is killing us. "It seems as though the stamping industry cannot set standards to save time during die changes. The manufacturing industry has standards for safety, strength, steel, lockouts, and electrical power,... Read more...
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November 8, 2005
Quick die change and the trend toward larger presses
Flexibility and change have become critical components for success in U.S. manufacturing. Increasingly for contract stampers, these changes include the acquisition of larger mechanical presses. It now is quite common for stampers to use presses with capacities from 800 to 2,000 tons and... Read more...
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