Content tagged with "tapping"
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October 1, 2009
Tapping into new capabilities on punching machines
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 North America Inc. Three years ago Sureway... Read more...
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August 26, 2008
When does a punch/laser make sense?
Shops that process enough of the right parts can increase uptime and reduce secondary operations with a combination punch/laser machine. Photo courtesy of TRUMPF Inc.
Business growth led Hawkeye Industries President and CEO Bryan Hawkins to seek a machine that could punch and laser-cut... Read more...
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April 15, 2008
Getting creative with punch tooling
Many fabricators are adopting lean manufacturing techniques to gain a competitive advantage in today's global marketplace. A central element of the lean philosophy is the relentless, systematic, and continuing elimination of waste. The key word is continuing. Starting down the lean... Read more...
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February 7, 2006
Die basics 101: Part VI
Previous articles in this series discussed common stamping die components. This article focuses on less common specialty components found only in certain dies, most of which are available from various suppliers. Figure 1 Inidie Tapping Units Image courtesy of Danly IEM. In-die... Read more...
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November 8, 2005
Knockout punch
Punched and tapped parts are stacked on a pallet to be delivered to the press brake area for bending. A finished part (after bending) is shown on the left side of the stacking table for illustration purposes. This is an application destined to stay in the U.S. It's a large,... Read more...
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March 8, 2005
Tap into success
In the days when all tapping work was sent to outside tapping services, the problems went out the door with the parts. With the increased use of in-die tappers and in-house secondary operations cells, stampers now are responsible not only for ensuring high-quality parts, but also for creating... Read more...
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October 12, 2004
Making a case for in-die tapping
One of the best ways for stampers to compete in this market is by maintaining the highest quality standards and using technology to combine operations wherever possible. Performing stamping and tapping in a single operation, for instance, helps reduce labor costs and increase quality... Read more...
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