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Articles tagged with "tapping"
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Tap into success: Planning ahead for good tapping resultsEven with all of the new advances in metal stamping technology, screws and threaded holes are still the trusted staples for metal fastening. Tapping the threaded holes has never been an easy task, however.
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Getting creative with punch toolingKeeping a lean program running takes time, effort, and teamwork. To make the most of lean—that is, to understand all of their options in eliminating waste—companies that do extensive work in punching should keep up with innovation in punching tooling. Two such innovations are tools that tap holes and tools that make tabs for sturdy locking joints.
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Tapping into new capabilities on punching machines: Metal fabricators are looking to eliminate secondary tapping operationsWhether in the guise of bolt-on tapping units or actual tapping tools that are housed in a turret, precision punch presses can handle tapping chores like never before. As a result, metal fabricators are considering these options to take the manual activity out of the fabricating mix.
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Knockout punch: Hand-in-glove fit between application and process has Sanmina-SCI punching out profitsThe system Sanmina-SCI uses to produce rails for Sun Microsystems' large servers is a key factor in Sanmina-SCI's competitiveness when it comes to processing a large, heavy-gauge, complet part, delivered in large volume on an as-needed basis for computer server systems and other similar applications.
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Making a case for in-die tapping: Combining operations to compete in the global marketNever before has competition been greater in the metal stamping industry, both domestically and worldwide.
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Die basics 101: Part VIIn-die tapping units, rotary benders, pierce nut units, HYDROCAM®s, and thread-forming punches/buttons are among the specialty dies that can help reduce the number of required operations and costs to produce holes in stamped parts. This article discusses these components and their applications.
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When does a punch/laser make sense?: 3 Questions a fabricator needs to askHawkeye Industries Inc., Tupelo, Miss., was getting more and more orders for parts that required both punching and laser cutting. To meet the growing demand, the company purchased a combination punch/laser machine. Some shops are more suited than others to this technolgy--combination machines can increase profits for some companies, and costs for others. Shop owners should keep five key things in mind when evaluating and purchasing a combination punch/laser machine.
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