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Bending and Forming - Page 14
- From The Fabricator
How stamping manufacturers retrofit presses with linear servo technology
- By Amina Kopic-Osmanovic
- Nov 23, 2022
- Article
Stamping manufacturers struggle with what to do about their older presses that incur frequent downtime, are no longer able to stamp complex parts, and are limited by an outdated controls infrastructure. The resolution for these challenges just might be a servo retrofit.
- From The Fabricator
Step-by-step process for rebuilding a mechanical stamping press gearbox
- By Henry Shumaker Jr.
- Nov 22, 2022
- Article
Sometimes, when parts are not stamped properly, it's not the die that's at fault; it's that the press has become out of square or alignment. There are at least 60 steps and checks to completing a mechanical press gearbox rebuild.
- From The Fabricator
Compact P-Robot system from Salvagnini combines robot, panel bender
- Nov 18, 2022
- Product Release
Salvagnini has introduced P-Robot, which combines a panel bender with a robot to produce kits, batches, and single parts autonomously.
- From The Fabricator
Ford partners with Manufacture 2030 to enhance supply chain sustainability
- Nov 17, 2022
- News Release
Ford Motor Co. and Manufacture 2030 have announced a strategic partnership to help Ford’s suppliers meet their carbon-reduction targets toward the automaker’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality no later than 2050 globally and 2035 in Europe.
- From The Fabricator
American Punch Co. appoints VP of operations
- Nov 17, 2022
- News Release
Euclid, Ohio-based American Punch Co., a manufacturer of tooling for the metal fabricating and stamping industries, has named Matt Bendula as vice president of operations.
- From The Fabricator
How smart manufacturing thrives with clear understanding in the shop
- By Bill Frahm
- Nov 17, 2022
- Blog Post
Smart manufacturing is made smarter when personnel in production and design collaborate to deliver the most efficient results.
- From The Fabricator
Notable quotes via CAR MBS 2022, Part II
- By Kate Bachman
- Nov 16, 2022
- Blog Post
With automakers selling out their electric vehicles on reserve in a matter of hours, and the data showing battery-electric vehicles reaching 10% of the worldwide auto market in July, clearly the auto industry is at the tipping point for the move to vehicle electrification. The transition’s effect on suppliers was dissected at this year’s CAR MBS. Here are the GM, BorgWarner, and ABS panelists’ quotes, verbatim:
- From The Fabricator
Software helps stamper get a handle on springback
- Nov 15, 2022
- News Release
Complete Prototype Services’ sheet metal division in Clinton Township, Mich., used AutoForm-Compensator from AutoForm Engineering to get a handle on springback.
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood’s LSP features all-electric actuation system
- Nov 15, 2022
- Product Release
Beckwood Press Co. has launched the patent-pending Linear Servo Press (LSP), which uses an all-electric actuation system.
- From The Fabricator
Salvagnini’s B3.AU-TO press brake includes automatic setup, tool change
- Nov 14, 2022
- Product Release
Salvagnini offers the B3.AU-TO press brake, featuring automatic setup and tool change and combining features of electric and hydraulic systems.
- From The Fabricator
Salvagnini’s S1+P4 FMS combines laser/punching machine, panel bender, material handling
- Nov 11, 2022
- Product Release
Salvagnini has unveiled a flexible manufacturing system incorporating the S1 combination machine, which can punch, form, tap, laser-cut, and separate parts, and the P4 panel bender.
- From The Fabricator
LVD introduces 60-ton Dyna-Press 60/20 electric-drive press brake
- Nov 10, 2022
- Product Release
LVD has introduced the Dyna-Press 60/20 high-speed, electric-drive press brake for air bending, coining, hemming, and bottoming.
- From The Fabricator
Model TRA traveling clamp from Pascal designed for light weight
- Nov 9, 2022
- Product Release
Pascal Engineering has introduced the model TRA traveling clamp for use in quick die change on stamping presses.
- From The Fabricator
Salvagnini’s P2 panel bender delivers 17 bends/min.
- Nov 8, 2022
- Product Release
Salvagnini offers the P2 panel bender with a variety of evolving options, suitable for kit or single-batch production.
- From The Fabricator
Hydrapower V Groover offers new features
- Nov 4, 2022
- Product Release
The Hydrapower V Groover, made in the U.S., now includes new features such as X-axis ball screws and guides that are above the machining surface, away from the shavings.
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