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Bending and Forming - Page 115
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Deep drawing step by step (Part II)
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 8, 2017
- Article
In Part I we determined that four drawing operations were required to make a cup 2 inches in diameter and 8 in. tall from 0.062-in.-thick material (as measured from the centerline). To determine the height of each draw, you must first calculate the surface area of the finished part. Figure 1...
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: The big-bang theory: The causes of die crashes
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 7, 2017
- Article
I recently had the opportunity to conduct stamping die-related training out West. During our session, we began to discuss the reasons that die mishaps, crashes, and progressive-die “train wrecks” occur. One attendee told me that his company runs high-speed progressive dies at nearly 1,000...
- From The Fabricator
Bystronic to introduce automated bending cell at open house Sept. 13-14
- Aug 4, 2017
- News Release
Bystronic Inc. will introduce the new Mobile Bending Cell automation at its Premier Open House on Sept. 13-14, 2017, in Elgin, Ill. The new, mobile automation module for the Xpert 40 press brake offers a compact system for automated and manual bending. Users can process large orders with the...
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Using urethane in dies
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 4, 2017
- Article
It’s a well-known fact that stampers are trying to reduce their tooling costs and shorten die-building and tryout lead-times. At the same time, stamped products are being designed to of advanced high-strength steel and often contain geometric features that are difficult to form. This presents an...
- From The Fabricator
Beckwood to supply 800-ton, triple-action press to Weldmac
- Aug 2, 2017
- News Release
Beckwood Press Co., St. Louis, a manufacturer of custom hydraulic presses and automation systems and the Triform line of precision forming equipment, has been awarded a contract by Weldmac Mfg. Co. to produce a custom 800-ton, triple-action press that will be used to form high-strength alloys for...
- From The Fabricator
Are you using an ANSI B11.2-2013 standard-meeting hydraulic press?
- Aug 2, 2017
- Blog Post
Have you purchased a hydraulic press with load holding during production and monitored valves specified in the new ANSI B11.2-2013 standard? If so, what do you think of the new standard?
- From The Fabricator
Automated tool changing press brakes offer enhanced bending flexibility
- Aug 1, 2017
- Product Release
LVD Strippit has expanded its line of ToolCell automated tool changing press brakes with the 220/30 Plus and the 220/40 Plus. The new models can handle bend lengths of 120 in. and 153 in. and deliver up to 240 tons of bending force. Featuring a standard open height of 22.4 in. to accommodate tall...
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Tool and die training
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 1, 2017
- Article
I’m truly amazed how many die shops and stampers do not have any type of formal tool and die training program. In addition, a lot of shops have eliminated apprenticeships programs over the last few years. It seems as though training is the first thing to go when times get tough. We often opt to...
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Driving change in metal forming methods
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 1, 2017
- Article
If you have purchased fuel for your car or truck lately, you have incurred some “sticker shock”. The rising cost of fuel is playing nasty games with our economy. It affects the cost of everything, including steel. In addition to seeking alternative fuel sources, the U.S. is making a great...
- From The Fabricator
Waukesha Metal Products hires global director of launch, quality, and improvement
- Jul 31, 2017
- News Release
Waukesha Metal Products, Sussex, Wis., a provider of metal stamping and fabricating services, has hired Carolyn Jacobson as global director of launch, quality, and improvement. In this role, Jacobson partners with management and operations leaders to help ensure quality and improvement polices are...
- From The Fabricator
Bohler Uddeholm earns ISO 9001:2015 certification
- Jul 31, 2017
- News Release
Bohler Uddeholm Corp., Elgin, Ill., has been awarded an ISO 9001:2015 management system certificate for the sale, processing, warehouse, and distribution of specialty and alloy steel. The company manufactures tooling materials suitable for metal forming and stamping dies, cutting tools, and...
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Stamping stainless steel (part II)
- By Art Hedrick
- Jul 31, 2017
- Article
Expect More Springback Springback, also known as elastic recovery, is the result of the metal wanting to return to its original shape. Because stainless steel has inherently higher strengths and work- or strain-hardens more than plain low-carbon steel, you must overbend or overform the metal...
- From The Fabricator
Schuler delivers multistation mechanical presses to China
- Jul 28, 2017
- News Release
Chinese automotive supplier Chongqing Lianhao Technology has ordered four mechanical forging lines from Schuler. The multistation mechanical presses with link drive have a press force between 8,000 and 20,000 kN. With stroke ranges from 250 to 800 mm, presses of this type, which are optionally...
- From The Fabricator
Wiegel Tool Works announces strategic joint venture
- Jul 27, 2017
- News Release
Metal stamper Wiegel Tool Works Inc., Wood Dale, Ill., and M.S. Ambrogio S.p.A. (MSA), a metal stamping, multislide, and assembly manufacturer in Italy, entered into a joint venture effective May 26, 2017. MSA-Wiegel North America will have the capacity to support the North American as well as the...
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Handling production splitting problems, Part I
- By Art Hedrick
- Jul 27, 2017
- Article
I’ve heard it a thousand times: “This #%-*#*!*!* splits are killing us! Why can’t you die guys make the tooling more robust? The material is within spec. I checked it myself! Yesterday the die was running great, and now it’s only making scrap.” Sheet metal, dies, presses, and lubricants...
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