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Bending and Forming - Page 21
- From The Additive Report
A better way to assess the tensile strength of 3D-printed parts
AON3D and two Canadian universities have devised a method for testing the Z-axis strength of parts 3D-printed on filament-style equipment.
- From The Fabricator
ARKU receives Supplier of the Year Award from Kirchhoff Automotive
- Jul 12, 2022
- News Release
RKU has received the Supplier of the Year 2022 Award in the Capital & Tooling category from customer Kirchhoff Automotive.
- From The Fabricator
Schuler's Erfurt location celebrates 125th anniversary
- Jul 11, 2022
- News Release
Schuler’s press manufacturing location in Erfurt, Germany, is marking its 125th year in business.
- From The Fabricator
AIDA-America hosts Servo Symposium
- Jul 11, 2022
- News Release
Metal stamping press manufacturer AIDA-America held the 2022 Servo Symposium at its Dayton, Ohio, facility June 15-16.
- From The Fabricator
Folding technology finds its place in the modern job shop
- By David Prokop
- Jul 6, 2022
- Article
Folding machines are now emerging as a modern parts-forming tool for metal fabricating and manufacturing companies.
Diagnosing electrical/hydraulic problems in a CNC tube bender
- By Jay Robinson
- Jul 5, 2022
- Article
Diagnosing the real problem that took out a CNC tube bender required a solid understanding of both the electrical and hydraulic systems in the machine—and the possible issues in both systems.
- From The Additive Report
Adding additive manufacturing to the mix
- By Kip Hanson
- Jul 1, 2022
- Article
East/West Industries has doubled its factory floor space and adopted a digital manufacturing strategy, which includes additive manufacturing, to better meet customers’ needs.
- From The Fabricator
Everything you should know about electromechanical cylinders
- By Carter Paden
- Jun 29, 2022
- Article
Electromechanical cylinders in metal fabricating machinery can help companies save money on energy costs and reduce its carbon footprint.
- From The Fabricator
Salvagnini formally welcomes customers to new campus
Salvagnini, a manufacturer of metal fabricating equipment, celebrates new addition to its Hamilton, Ohio, campus.
- From The Fabricator
Stamping Die Essentials: First, determine the process of making a stamped part
- By Art Hedrick
- Jun 28, 2022
- Article
In the first installment of a new series, metal stamping guru Art Hedrick explains that a good die design begins with a solid process for making your stamped part.
- From The Fabricator
MC Machinery Systems names marketing supervisor
- Jun 27, 2022
- News Release
MC Machinery Systems, a supplier and servicer of fabrication and milling equipment in Elk Grove Village, Ill., has promoted Mary Bopp to marketing supervisor.
- From The Fabricator
Ask the Stamping Expert: How do metal formers stamp the unstampable?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Jun 27, 2022
- Article
Panel photochemical etching is an inexpensive way to fabricate a medium quantity of parts for evaluation before building a production tool.
- From The Fabricator
Designing and building a foundation for processing equipment
When launching an equipment foundation project, considering three key factors—design, construction, and economic drivers—can help contribute to your success.
- From The Fabricator
Stay with mechanical or go to servo? That's the question for metal stampers
- By Stephan Robertson
- Jun 23, 2022
- Article
While a place for traditional press technologies will always exist in this new age, servo technologies are starting to become more of a necessity for certain stamping manufacturing operations. Both the standard eccentric-gear and link-drive mechanical presses and newer servo technologies offer benefits in future press shops.
- From The Fabricator
Engineering Angle: Strategies for designing a draw die face, Part II
- By Dr. Sergey Golovashchenko and Edmund Herman
- Jun 23, 2022
- Article
Draw die design historically has been based on experience, intuition, and trial and error. Researchers at Oakland University present some alternative data-based strategies.
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