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Punching and Other Holemaking - Page 6
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LVD Strippit’s PL punch/laser combination completes multiple processes on one machine
- Oct 16, 2020
- Product Release
LVD Strippit has introduced the Strippit PL punch/laser combination, a machine that combines the punching and forming of the Strippit PX or V series punch press with the speed and versatility of fiber laser cutting to complete multiple processes on a single machine. Three punch/laser models are...
- From The Fabricator
The secret to becoming a flexible fabricator
A webcast covers how a laser/punch combination machine can provide a manufacturer with a new level of productivity and profitability.
- From The Fabricator
Troubleshooting the punched sheet metal edge when metal punching
- By John Ripka
- Oct 9, 2020
- Article
Learn how metal punching can result in poor edge quality on a punched metal part that can have many causes, which should be considered before reaching conclusions.
- From The Fabricator
Mate Precision Tooling changes name to Mate Precision Technologies
- Sep 1, 2020
- News Release
Anoka, Minn.-based Mate Precision Tooling, a manufacturer of sheet metal fabrication products, has changed its corporate name to Mate Precision Technologies. The name change reflects the company’s expansion into the metal cutting and machining industry with the release of a new product line in...
- From The Fabricator
Punch technology is adaptive alternative to stamping
- By Roger Michaud
- Aug 13, 2020
- Article
There is no denying a stamping press’s ability to mass-produce large quantities of parts in a time-efficient manner. But a punch or punch/laser combination machine offers a way to respond to demands for short runs and flexibility.
- From The Fabricator
Rollomatic’s ShapeSmart NP50 5‐axis pinch/peel grinder handles nonround parts
- Jun 23, 2020
- Product Release
Rollomatic has introduced the ShapeSmart model NP50 for pinch grinding nonround parts such as oblong punches, form punches, squares out of center, and corner radiuses. According to the company, the process delivers high tolerances, form accuracy, and low TIR, which is important for thin and long...
- From The Fabricator
TigerStop founder dies
- Jun 17, 2020
- News Release
TigerStop, a manufacturer of automated stop gauge positioners and fully automated sawing systems with factories in Vancouver, Wash., and the Netherlands, has announced that its founder, Spencer Dick, died June 11, 2020. Over his lifetime, Dick accumulated more than 100 patents for ideas in...
- From The Fabricator
How one California metal fabricator has survived Silicon Valley
A commitment to serving its original customer base has been a long-term recipe for success for Silicon Valley metal fabricator Master Metal Products in San Jose, Calif.
- From The Fabricator
Discovering versatility on the punching machine
- By Dan Davis and Dave Cormican
- Apr 28, 2020
- Article
High forms and progressively formed parts are just a couple of things that can be done on a punching machine.
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Automated heavy plate machinery boosts pace, accuracy for steel fabricator
- By Kate Bachman
- Mar 9, 2020
- Article
Structural steel fabricator LeJeune Steel Co. of Minneapolis vies for large, complex structural projects, including the U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. Getting those epic projects depends on having the ability to meet speed, accuracy, and repeatability requirements, so it installed Peddinghaus automated CNC processing machines.
- From The Fabricator
Monaghan Tooling’s Top Speed Ring allows high feed rates
- Mar 1, 2020
- Product Release
Monaghan Tooling Group has introduced the Top Speed Ring, a reamer that allows up to 70% higher feed rates than traditional cutting rings, according to the manufacturer. It requires no setting and offers a diameter range from 1.9921 to 8.8583 in. Solid, straight, and left-hand fluted designs are...
- From The Fabricator
Makita’s LXT 5/16-in. metal hole puncher is cordless for portability
- Feb 19, 2020
- Product Release
The Makita 18-V LXT® 5/16-in. metal hole puncher (XPP01) is cordless for portable punching of round and oval holes in a variety of metal stock. It handles plate thickness up to 5/16 in. in general steel and 15/64 in. in stainless steel. The punch stop mechanism automatically retracts the die after...
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Punch Pak round punch, die kits offered by American Punch for ironworkers
- Feb 12, 2020
- Product Release
American Punch Co. has introduced Punch Paks, kits comprised of up to 17 pairs of round punches and dies in the most common incremental sizes, depending on the customer’s ironworker. Multiple kit sizes are available. The kits allow fabricators to order a variety of round tooling styles and sizes...
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How one metal fabricator stays agile
Bloomington, Minn.,-based Dalsin Industries has earned The FABRICATOR’s 2020 Industry Award for its ability to remain successful and evolve as the metal fabrication market has changed.
- From The Fabricator
Amada EML-AJ punch/fiber laser combination allows up to 24 hours of continuous operation
- Jan 19, 2020
- Product Release
Amada offers the EML-AJ series high-speed punch/fiber laser combination machine. The all-in-one machine integrates multiple steps for processing sheet metal such as cutting, punching, forming, and tapping. The system comes with all the punching functions inherent in single-function punching...
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 03/26/2024
- Running Time:
- 67:51
This week on The Fabricator Podcast, Jason Becker, host of the Arc Junkies Podcast and owner of Underground...
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