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Die Science: Busting Myths (Part II)
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 25, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Myth 4—Tool and Die Designing and Building Are Art Forms When I think of art, I think of someone painting or sculpting a project that is a reflection of some feeling, event, or location. A painter, for instance, most likely is not concerned whether the painting will “work”, as it often is an...
Squaring up your next nonround bending application
- By Steve Parrow
- Aug 24, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The use of square and rectangular tubing is on the increase. Fabricators who understand the processes, material, and tooling stand the best chance of success in bending these shapes, which are substantially more challenging than like-sized rounds.
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Cincinnati Incorporated names VP of sales, marketing, and service
- Aug 24, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Cincinnati Incorporated (CI), a provider of laser cutting and automation equipment, press brakes, shears, conveyor systems, powder metal presses, and additive manufacturing systems, has named Rakesh Kumar as vice president of sales, marketing, and service. Kumar comes to the company from Amada,...
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Kenmode promotes apprentice to tool- and diemaker
- Aug 24, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Kenmode Precision Metal Stamping, Algonquin, Ill., has announced the promotion of Adam Hoambrecker to tool- and diemaker after his completion of a five-year, 10,000-hour apprentice program in tool- and diemaking. The company’s rigorous apprenticeship program in metal stamping is registered with...
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Northern States Metals appoints CEO
- Aug 24, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Northern States Metals, a provider of custom-designed and engineered aluminum extrusions, parts, and products in Youngstown, Ohio, has appointed Kenneth A. Mack as president/CEO. Mack also joins the company's board of directors. He has been acting as interim president/CEO since April. Mack joined...
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CenterLine to add manufacturing plant to Ontario campus
- Aug 24, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
CenterLine (Windsor) Ltd., a provider of automation processes and technologies for resistance welding, metal forming, and cold spray applications, has announced it will add a new manufacturing plant to its existing campus of three facilities in Windsor, Ont. The greenfield construction project will...
Automated tube cutting software includes 1D nesting option
- Aug 24, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Product Release
SigmaTEK Systems has released SigmaTUBE X1 automated tube cutting software for 4-, 5-, and 6-axis cutting machines that automatically processes and programs entire assemblies. It is fully integrated inside SolidWorks® and can program all tube shapes and sizes. This new release now includes the...
- From The Fabricator
Workshops for Warriors receives Motorola Solutions Foundation grant
- Aug 24, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Workshops for Warriors, a San Diego-based accredited school that trains, certifies, and helps place veterans, wounded warriors, and transitioning service members into advanced manufacturing careers, has received a grant for $30,000 from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of...
- From The Fabricator
Collins & Jewell purchases land in Connecticut
- Aug 24, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Metal fabrication company Collins & Jewell Co. has purchased land adjacent to its 35,000-sq.-ft. building in Bozrah, Conn. According to the company, the space will be used to expand on specialized welding with a manufacturing space of possibly 20,000 sq. ft., although no official plans for...
- From The Fabricator
Arku Coil Systems names general manager
- Aug 24, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Arku Coil Systems Inc., Cincinnati, a manufacturer of levelers, deburring machines, and coil lines, has promoted Nicholas Miller to general manager.
Miller has served as the company’s technical director since 2013 and recently completed his MBA at Miami University.
- From The Fabricator
Multicam, KMT Waterjet to be featured on "Motorhead Garage"
- Aug 24, 2017
- Waterjet Cutting
- News Release
Partners MultiCam Inc. and KMT Waterjet will be featured on "Motorhead Garage," a television show on the Velocity Network, in October and November. The motion of MultiCam CNC machinery is combined with KMT waterjet pumps, resulting in a system that cuts aluminum, stainless, titanium, mild steel,...
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API Services accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005, ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994
- Aug 24, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- News Release
Automated Precision- Services Division (API Services), a Newport News, Va., company offering 3-D measurement and metrology processes, has been awarded accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. The company has expanded its...
- From The Fabricator
Manual bender bends rod up to 3/8 in.
- Aug 24, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Huth Ben Pearson offers a manual rod bender that uses the rotation leverage of a 1/2-in. pin. to bend rod up to 3/8 in. The lightweight bender handles steel and metal rods and straps for all types of uses, including hanging brackets for auto exhaust, utility hooks for shop organization, weld...
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Die Science: Listening to your parts
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 24, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
I recently had the chance to engage in some very interesting conversation with the head of sheet metal formability lab for a very large automotive stamper. During our discussion, we looked at numerous parts and talked about common formability problems such as cracks,necking, wrinkles, loose metal,...
- From The Fabricator
R&D Update: Sheet hydroforming
- Aug 24, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Sheet hydroforming (SHF) was not considered for automotive manufacturing until recently because of its high cycle time. However, recent advancements in hydraulics, press design, and controls have reduced cycle time considerably, making SHF attractive to automakers. For example, General Motors...
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