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Bending and Forming - Page 13
- From The Fabricator
Angle adjustment fundamentals at the press brake
- By Steve Benson
- Dec 12, 2022
- Article
Adjusting bend angles at the press brake control eventually becomes intuitive, but for the novice operator in a metal fabrication shop, the concepts can be difficult to grasp.
- From The Fabricator
Minnesota metal fabricator looks around the bend with part automation
Dalsin Industries, Bloomington, Minn., is hoping to continue to grow with its factory of the future in Lakeville, Minn, with new automated punch, shear, and panel bending line
- From The Fabricator
AMADA’s HRB ATC series press brake suitable for variable lot sizes
- Dec 8, 2022
- Product Release
The HRB ATC series press brake from AMADA AMERICA is equipped with the company’s patented Automatic Tool Changer, making it suitable for variable lot sizes and rush jobs.
- From The Fabricator
Kiski Precision Industries acquires Alpha Carb Enterprises
- Dec 6, 2022
- News Release
Kiski Precision Industries (KPI) has acquired the operations of Alpha Carb Enterprises (ACE).
- From The Fabricator
EGB 6020 ATCe electric press brake from AMADA suitable for high-mix, low-volume parts
- Dec 5, 2022
- Product Release
AMADA AMERICA has introduced the EGB 6020 ATCe electric press brake.
- From The Fabricator
Smart inspection planning boosts quality without slowdown
- By Kate Bachman
- Dec 3, 2022
- Article
Smart inspection planning allows metal stamping operations to boost quality without slowing down the process. Using deep learning, 3D imaging, novel algorithms, and intelligent robotic planning technologies for single-part inspection, vision systems can ensure that only defect-free parts make it off the line.
- From The Fabricator
Variegate marks 30 years in business
- Dec 2, 2022
- News Release
Variegate Inc., a supplier of metal forming products in Huntsville, Ala., is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
- From The Fabricator
Coe single-reel uncoiler’s modular design adapts to shop floor needs
- Dec 2, 2022
- Product Release
Coe Press Equipment has announced a new modular design for its single-reel uncoilers, allowing users to add optional features to adapt to changing shop floor needs.
- From The Fabricator
Gestamp acquires strategic stake in Gescrap
- Dec 1, 2022
- News Release
Gestamp, a multinational manufacturer of highly engineered metal components for the automobile industry, has acquired a 33.3% stake in the Gescrap Group.
- From The Fabricator
Burloak adds servo press to production line
- Dec 1, 2022
- News Release
Production stamping provider Burloak Tool, Burlington, Ont., has commissioned its first new 300-ton direct-drive servo press for production stamping. Complemented by a high-speed feed line, the press is now implemented for full-time production.
- From The Fabricator
Workforce training and automation, recurrent interwoven themes at FABTECH 2022
- By Kate Bachman
- Nov 30, 2022
- Blog Post
Workforce training and automation in manufacturing were recurrent and interwoven themes at FABTECH 2022 in Atlanta. In the stamping and metalforming area, several of the technological advancements exhibited there are intended to either support a human workforce or reduce the reliance on it.
- From The Fabricator
HRB press brake from AMADA includes features for handling large, complex parts
- Nov 29, 2022
- Product Release
The HRB series press brake from AMADA AMERICA offers several features designed to help resolve specific manufacturing challenges.
- From The Fabricator
Prima’s eP Genius 1030 combines bending with automated tool storage
- Nov 28, 2022
- Product Release
Prima Power offers the eP Genius 1030 flexible automated bending system, which integrates an eP-1030 servo-electric press brake with an automatic tool storage unit.
- From The Fabricator
What excess tonnage does to a press brake and tooling
- By Steve Benson
- Nov 28, 2022
- Article
Excess tonnage can damage a metal fabrication shop's press brake and embed tools into the bed and ram. The best practice is to avoid excess tonnage in the first place.
- From The Fabricator
Robotic automation improves safety, efficiency on five-press tandem line
- Nov 25, 2022
- News Release
Spartanburg Steel recently approached AP&T North America to automate a press line.
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