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Prima Power’s eP Genius 1030 press brake system includes automatic tool change storage
Prima Power has introduced the eP Genius 1030 bending system, comprising an eP-1030 servo-electric press brake and automatic tool change storage. The press brake has 15 axes and a maximum tool capacity up to 32 m. It offers tonnage of 105 with a bending length capacity of 3,060 mm. It also features...
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Bassett to purchase assets of Crimson Casual
Bassett Furniture Industries Inc., Bassett, Va., has announced it is finalizing an agreement to purchase certain assets of Crimson Casual Inc., a manufacturer of aluminum outdoor furniture located in Haleyville, Ala. Crimson Casual employs a powder-coat finishing process to customize furniture...
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Die Science: Three tips for reducing die tryout time in stamping
Die tryout time can stretch from minutes to months, but there are several ways to get good parts quickly.
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Williams Aerospace and Mfg. adds metal forming capability
Williams Aerospace and Mfg. (WAM), a Kellstrom Defense company, has completed the acquisition of metal forming equipment formerly employed by Titanium Specialties Inc. and leased a fabrication facility in Taft, Calif. This transaction has enabled WAM to add drop-hammer, hydroforming, and...
Job shop’s big plans lead to big tube bender investment
When General Stamping & Metalworks Inc., South Bend, Ind., realized that it was missing out on bids for assemblies with bent tubular components, the company decided to augment its stamping and sheet metal fabrication capabilities with a new tube bender, a 10-axis, all-electric machine capable of rotary draw and roll bending material up to 6 in. dia.
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Grain size, Part II: How metal grain size affects a bending operation
In the second part of this series, bending guru Steve Benson describes how material grain size affects a bending operation.
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How smart presses can increase productivity of stampers, auto industry
In the intelligent and fully networked press shop of the future, it will be possible to accurately predict potential downtime with the aid of sophisticated sensors and actuators, along with the data they collect, and to avert downtime well in advance.
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How will the electric vehicle evolution affect stamping manufacture?
An in-depth look at how the electric and automated vehicle evolution will affect stamping manufacturers, including video interviews with auto industry experts who say that the era of EVs and AVs is right around the corner.
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Die Cad Group adds transfer press optimization service
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Die Cad Group, a Tooling Tech Group company, has launched a transfer press optimization service, enabled by investment and expertise in T-Sim transfer press simulation software. This service provides insights into the transfer die process by identifying crashes, clearance...
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Magnetic tooling helps grip challenging parts in automated processes
During automated material handling, parts with holes, slots, cutouts, ribs, ridges, and bends that would prevent a vacuum cup from creating the necessary suction to hold it can be transferred via magnetic tooling.
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Fagor Arrasate hires global sales director for press hardening
Fagor Arrasate has appointed Gerald Schulz as the new global sales director for press hardening. He has worked in senior management and sales for AP&T, Magna, Gestamp Benteler, Helmerding, Kemmerich, Hubert Schlieckmann, and...
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SEYI appoints sales manager for Mexico office
SEYI America Inc., a press manufacturer based in Tullahoma, Tenn., and Irvine, Calif., has appointed Teodoro Delgado as sales manager in the SEYI Mexico office. Delgado is responsible for several areas of Mexico, including the northeastern...
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Bihler 4 Slide-NC incorporates AM for increased rapid prototyping capability
Bihler 4 Slide-NC Inc. offers the Bihler 4 Slide-NC® four-slide manufacturing machine, which combines additive manufacturing with complete motion control of servo-driven slides. The servos enable precise tooling positioning and adjustment, as well as improved setup times, according to the company....
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The diverse process portfolio from one full-service contract manufacturer
Acro Industries looks nothing like the tool and die shop it was in the 1970s. That’s thanks in part to the virtuous cycle of process diversification.
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AIDA-America hosts 2019 Servo Symposium
Metal stamping press manufacturer AIDA-America held the 2019 Servo Symposium at its Dayton, Ohio, facility Sept. 11-12. Attendees of the invitation-only event participated in educational seminars, toured the company’s press manufacturing facility, and experienced hands-on servo technology...
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