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Bending and Forming - Page 14
- 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.
- From The Fabricator
Schuler's Energy Monitor links to real production data
- Oct 31, 2022
- Product Release
Schuler offers the Energy Monitor, which links information on the power consumption of a system, including peripherals such as the coil line or transfer, with the production data.
- From The Fabricator
HKR acquires CC&L
- Oct 31, 2022
- News Release
Holding company HKR, Tulsa, Okla., has purchased Custom Components & Logistics, Catoosa, Okla.
- From The Fabricator
Bico Steel acquires Integrity Fab and Machine
- Oct 27, 2022
- News Release
Bico Steel, Mogadore, Ohio a portfolio company of Validor Capital, has acquired Integrity Fab and Machine Inc., expanding its steel processing and fabrication capabilities.
- From The Fabricator
Getting back to air forming and bending basics on the press brake
- By Steve Benson
- Oct 27, 2022
- Article
Misconceptions about how air bending forms the radius still permeate the sheet metal industry. Yes, the punch radius does affect the process on the press brake, but it does not dictate the radius.
- From The Fabricator
Correct lubricant application, reuse net cost savings
- By Bob Anderson
- Oct 27, 2022
- Article
Here’s how you can use die lubricants to improve your stamping shop’s health, safety, and environment and ROI.
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