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Bending and Forming - Page 53
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GM to transition Spring Hill, Tenn., plant to build EVs
- Oct 21, 2020
- News Release
General Motors Co., Warren, Mich., has announced that its Spring Hill, Tenn., assembly plant will begin the transition to become the company’s third vehicle manufacturing site to produce electric vehicles. The Cadillac Lyriq will be the first EV produced at Spring Hill, joining production of the...
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Seavac’s ZERO-I PVD coating for cold press molds helps reduce maintenance
- Oct 20, 2020
- Product Release
As industrial products are becoming highly accurate and have more complicated shapes, stress sometimes is concentrated locally because of the increase in deformation stress of the work material, and the mold life is shortened by wear and damage. ZERO-I from Seavac is a PVD coating that imparts...
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AIDA-America names new president/COO
- Oct 19, 2020
- News Release
Dayton, Ohio-based AIDA-America, a manufacturer of metal stamping presses and metal forming automation equipment, has announced that Kland Aida, who transferred to AIDA-America in 2017, has been promoted to president/COO. The company's president/COO, Takeshi Nakazawa, has been transferred to AIDA...
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Coe Press Equipment opens Mexico service office, names field service engineer
- Oct 15, 2020
- News Release
Coe Press Equipment, a provider of coil processing equipment based in Sterling Heights, Mich., has announced a new service team based out of Monterrey, Mexico. The office is run by Fernando Alvarado, field service engineer, working in tandem with Guy Spencer, the company’s local direct sales rep...
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AP&T mobile app helps customers get press support quickly
- Oct 15, 2020
- Product Release
AP&T has developed a mobile app, AP&T Aftermarket Services, to help customers get in touch with technical support when they experience problems with their metal forming presses. The app provides phone numbers and email addresses to the closest AP&T support, as well as the user’s agreement number,...
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Managing manufacturing operations remotely via connected technology
- By Jerry Foster
- Oct 15, 2020
- Article
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the ultimate test for stampers across the globe. In this new normal, viable and pragmatic solutions include IIoT systems, augmented reality, wearables, and cobots.
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I-PRESS control from Sutherland allows remote access to press production
- Oct 12, 2020
- Product Release
Sutherland has introduced the I-PRESS press control. With software-based controls and touchscreen displays, the control allows operators to access their press production from anywhere in the world. Built for automation and expandability, the intuitive control includes a full suite of safety...
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Larson Tool & Stamping hires quality engineer
- Oct 12, 2020
- News Release
Attleboro, Mass.-based precision metal stamper Larson Tool & Stamping Co. has named Kyle Cederberg as quality engineer. Cederberg is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a degree in electrical and computer engineering. After college he worked on several computer-based systems that...
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IDTEchEx report reveals how nickel is replacing cobalt in electric vehicles
- Oct 12, 2020
- News Release
Electric vehicle (EV) powertrains are much more materially diverse than the internal combustion engines they replace. As a result, they are putting sudden and unprecedented strain on several raw materials industries. One of the most crucial materials is nickel, an essential part of the cathode in...
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BLM GROUP offers ProBend press brake in electric, hybrid versions
- Oct 9, 2020
- Product Release
BLM GROUP has introduced ProBend press brakes in the patented all-electric E-series and hybrid H-series versions. All systems come with a 21.5-in. touchscreen console for graphical or direct-mode programming directly on the machine or offline. The all-electric machine is available in sizes from 44...
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Wintriss die protection sensors designed for stamping applications
- Oct 8, 2020
- Product Release
Wintriss Controls Group has introduced a line of sensors for protecting stamping and forming press dies. The sensors are IP-67 rated to withstand harsh in-die environments. The line includes broad-range proximity sensors, short- and long-range diffuse reflective sensors that use infrared light, a...
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Robots advance in the stamping shop
- By Kate Bachman
- Oct 8, 2020
- Article
For stamping manufacturers concerned about employee safety, a widening skills gap, and pressure to meet higher throughput demand, robotic automation is the answer.
- From The Fabricator
CEP Technologies expands operations in Texas
- Oct 6, 2020
- News Release
Precision metal stamper CEP Technologies, Yonkers, N.Y., has announced it is expanding its technical cleaning and tape-and-reel operations to its San Antonio, Texas, manufacturing facility to support the EMI/RFI shielding market in the U.S. and Mexico. Primary end users include the electric vehicle...
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Boeing to move 787 production to South Carolina
- Oct 5, 2020
- News Release
Boeing has announced it will consolidate 787 jetliner production in South Carolina, shutting down the original assembly line in Everett, Wash., beginning in mid-2021. Workers in Everett will continue making the smaller 787-8 and 787-9 models until the company cuts production to six 787s a month...
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Lee Spring launches online store
- Oct 5, 2020
- News Release
Lee Spring has introduced a new website, offering a fast e-commerce experience featuring full account management, efficient product search, basket purchasing facilities, and CAD downloads. The company offers more than 25,000 stock spring designs on the site, with pricing and detailed...
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