- FMA
- The Fabricator
- FABTECH
- Canadian Metalworking
Our Publications
Categories
- Additive Manufacturing
- Aluminum Welding
- Arc Welding
- Assembly and Joining
- Automation and Robotics
- Bending and Forming
- Consumables
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Electric Vehicles
- En Español
- Finishing
- Hydroforming
- Laser Cutting
- Laser Welding
- Machining
- Manufacturing Software
- Materials Handling
- Metals/Materials
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Power Tools
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Roll Forming
- Safety
- Sawing
- Shearing
- Shop Management
- Testing and Measuring
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Waterjet Cutting
Industry Directory
Webcasts
Podcasts
FAB 40
Advertise
Subscribe
Account Login
Search
Bending and Forming - Page 105
- From The Fabricator
Software proves progressive dies to be interference-free in less than an hour
- Jan 5, 2018
- Product Release
Logopress3, a Gold Certified Partner product for SolidWorks®, has taken die simulation (die kinematics) and dynamic interference detection (as opposed to static interference detection) to the next level, says Accurate Die Design Software. With the new interface, complex progressive and transfer...
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood Press expands engineering department
- Jan 2, 2018
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co., Fenton, Mo., a manufacturer of custom hydraulic presses, automation systems, and forming equipment, has expanded its engineering department with the addition of one structural/hydraulic engineer, four electrical/controls engineers, and one drafter. Ian Macfayden creates...
- From The Fabricator
Statistics and probability for better decisions in manufacturing
- By Bill Frahm
- Jan 1, 2018
- Article
Determine a sample population to study during a production run, collect key data, and analyze to see if production is where it needs to be. It’s simple: Statistical analysis can provide you with a greater level of awareness of your operations and anticipate events and performance for better results.
- From The Fabricator
Press brake tooling features magnetic safety system
- Dec 30, 2017
- Product Release
Mate offers a new line of American precision-style press brake tooling that is compatible with press brake laser and optical safety systems. The line features Maglock™ punches that enable front loading, common-height punches and dies, and a standard “buy-by-the-inch” ordering system. The...
- From The Fabricator
Servo-electric press brakes conserve electricity
- Dec 25, 2017
- Product Release
Automec Inc. is now a certified U.S. dealer of CoastOne servo-electric press brakes. These machines conserve more electricity than traditional press brakes because they do not run hydraulic pumps and heat fluids, reports the company. The servo-electric press brakes use energy only when in motion...
- From The Fabricator
IRMCO appoints tooling/sales engineer
- Dec 22, 2017
- News Release
IRMCO, a manufacturer of oil-free lubricants for metal stamping, forming, and tube bending in Evanston, Ill., has appointed David Moore as tooling/sales engineer for the Southern region.
Moore has more than 20 years of industry experience in tool, die, and stamping processes.
- From The Fabricator
M-TECS 120 and 230 magnetic clamping systems added to Hilma quick die and mold change catalog
- Dec 20, 2017
- Product Release
Hilma, a division of Carr Lane Roemheld, has introduced a new edition of its quick die and mold change catalog. In addition to a variety of clamps and lifters, cylinders, power units, and valve packages, the catalog now highlights magnetic clamping systems for plastic and rubber molding machines....
- From The Fabricator
Dallas Industries delivers feed lines to La-Z-Boy
- Dec 19, 2017
- News Release
Dallas Industries, Troy, Mich., a manufacturer of coil handling and press feeding equipment and controls for the stamping industry, has delivered two conventional feed lines to the La-Z-Boy facility in Neosho, Mo. The 36-in.-wide line features a DRF-536 cabinet-mounted servo feed, threading table,...
- From The Fabricator
Lindberg/MPH ships hot stamping furnace to an automotive supplier
- Dec 15, 2017
- News Release
Riverside, Mich.-based Lindberg/MPH has shipped an electrically heated hot stamping furnace to an automotive supplier. This multiple-chamber furnace system will be used to preheat steel blanks to be used for hot stamping structural automotive components. The use of multiple independent chambers...
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH 17 serves up stamping technology (video)
- Dec 14, 2017
- Blog Post
Stamping press, tooling, automation, materials and material handling, robotics, lubricant, software, finishing and other stamping-related exhibitors abounded. A few of the exhibitors shared an overview of what they were showcasing.
- From The Fabricator
Andritz Herr-Voss Stamco to supply multiblanking line to Steel Technologies Mexico
- Dec 13, 2017
- News Release
Andritz Herr-Voss Stamco Inc. has received an order from Louisville, Ky.-based Steel Technologies to supply a new multiblanking line for its facility in Pesquería, Nuevo León, Mexico. The line will process material 150 by 74 in. wide with an incoming coil capacity of 60,000 lbs. The line...
- From The Fabricator
Feintool names CEO effective Jan. 1
- Dec 12, 2017
- News Release
Switzerland-based fineblanking technology provider Feintool has named Knut Zimmer as CEO effective Jan. 1. In addition to taking on CEO responsibilities, he also will run the high-volume parts production of the System Parts segment. The outgoing CEO, Bruno Malinek, will take on an advisory role at...
- From The Fabricator
400-ton servo press introduced
- Dec 11, 2017
- Product Release
Schuler has introduced the MSP 400 servo press for producing blanked and formed parts. The machine offers 400 tons of press force. It uses an opposing pair of drive trains that feature electronic synchronization. These drive trains comprise a servomotor, a brake module, and an eccentric shaft. The...
- From The Fabricator
Ask the Stamping Expert: How can I maximize parts per service?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Dec 8, 2017
- Article
Q: We are stamping a relay spring from 0.008-inch-thick stainless steel. The part is about ¼ in. wide, 1.00 in. long, and stamped across the material grain out of 1.250-in.-wide stock. There are several bends over the length of the spring and holes on each end for staking. The operation runs 24/7....
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Making a pitch for the pitch notch
- By Art Hedrick
- Dec 8, 2017
- Article
Art Hedrick explains that the cost of extra material to accommodate a pitch notch can be a good investment in the long run.
subscribe now
The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
start your free subscription- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
- Trending Articles
How to set a press brake backgauge manually
Capturing, recording equipment inspection data for FMEA
Tips for creating sheet metal tubes with perforations
Are two heads better than one in fiber laser cutting?
Zekelman Industries to invest $120 million in Arkansas expansion
- Industry Events
16th Annual Safety Conference
- April 30 - May 1, 2024
- Elgin,
Pipe and Tube Conference
- May 21 - 22, 2024
- Omaha, NE
World-Class Roll Forming Workshop
- June 5 - 6, 2024
- Louisville, KY
Advanced Laser Application Workshop
- June 25 - 27, 2024
- Novi, MI
- Upcoming Webcasts
Navigating Change: The Manufacturer’s Guide to Change Management with ERP Implementation
- May 16, 2024
- Sponsored
- Presented By: ECI Software Solutions, M1