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Bending and Forming - Page 96
- From The Fabricator
Better bend accuracy on the press brake through crowning
- By Steven Lucas
- Jul 9, 2018
- Article
The demand for higher-tonnage press brakes, high-tensile-strength steels, and the need to bend longer lengths have fueled the need for crowning. And crowning technology has come a long way. Together, the press brake’s hydraulic system and crowning achieve an accurate bend angle with minimal operator intervention.
- From The Fabricator
Best practices for the best press brake bending performance
- By Steve Benson
- Jul 7, 2018
- Article
Columnist Steve Benson describes three best practices that will improve any press brake department: good setup sheets, smart backgauging, and efficient methods for dealing with material thickness variation.
- From The Fabricator
Dished end manufacturing for beginners
- By Andrea Comparin
- Jul 6, 2018
- Article
Tanks, pressure vessels, silos, truck tanks, and more all require dished ends. Fabricators make these ends using various processes. One popular method is dishing and flanging.
- From The Fabricator
Feintool acquires Stanz- und LaserTechnik Jessen GmbH
- Jun 28, 2018
- News Release
Feintool, a provider of fineblanked and formed components based in Switzerland, has acquired Stanz- und LaserTechnik Jessen GmbH, located in Germany. The acquisition allows Feintool to expand its business areas to include punching and laser cutting of electric motor components. Feintool will take...
- From The Fabricator
Coe Press Equipment names regional sales manager
- Jun 27, 2018
- News Release
Coe Press Equipment, Sterling Heights, Mich., has announced the appointment of Kathryn Coe to regional sales manager, responsible for sales development and supervision of Coe Press distributors in Canada, Tennessee, and Kentucky. She joined the company in 2010 as an assistant in the purchasing...
- From The Fabricator
Jagemann Stamping names director of engineering
- Jun 26, 2018
- News Release
Jagemann™ Stamping Co., a provider of deep-drawn, progressive, and fineblanked stampings in Manitowoc, Wis., has named Patrick Fix as the new director of engineering. Fix previously served as director of engineering for Arnott Air Suspension Products, director of product development for Raven...
- From The Fabricator
Greenerd to present three-station transfer line
- Jun 26, 2018
- Product Release
Greenerd Press & Machine Co. Inc. will showcase its hydraulic press capabilities at IMTS 2018, including a transfer line for an automotive company that has three stations that draw, redraw, and punch the component. The draw presses have capacities of 250 tons, while the punch press is a...
- From The Fabricator
Tooling Tech Group acquires Die Cad Group
- Jun 25, 2018
- News Release
Macomb, Mich.-based tooling provider Tooling Tech Group, Macomb, Mich., has acquired Die Cad Group, a provider of tool and die design, mold design, special machine design, transfer press simulation, die details sourcing, product and process simulation, and other related services for the...
- From The Fabricator
Atlas Technologies receives order to build destack feeder
- Jun 22, 2018
- News Release
Fenton, Mich.-based Atlas Technologies has been commissioned to design and build a front of line automatic destack feeder for Thai Summit America, a Tier 1 automotive supplier. The feeder is configured to pair with an existing Atlas Flex in-press transfer system located at the Bardstown, Ky.,...
- From The Fabricator
Thermodur 2383 Supercool tool steel from Deutsche Edelstahlwerke allows for efficient press hardening
- Jun 22, 2018
- Product Release
Deutsche Edelstahlwerke (DEW), a company of The Schmolz + Bickenbach Group, has developed the hot work tool steel Thermodur 2383 Supercool. It combines excellent mechanical properties and wear resistance with outstanding thermal conductivity, the manufacturer states, making it suitable for use in...
- From The Fabricator
Metfab Equipment’s Rebel high-speed press brake designed for small shops
- Jun 21, 2018
- Product Release
Metfab Equipment has developed the Rebel high-speed press brake. It is available in three bending forces—20, 30, and 40 tons—for efficient bending of small pieces with high precision, states the company. In lengths of 3 and 4 ft., the low-noise machine is designed for small shops. Laser...
- From The Fabricator
Trans-Matic celebrates 50th anniversary
- Jun 19, 2018
- News Release
Deep-draw metal stamping company Trans-Matic marked its 50th year in business with an employee and community celebration at its headquarters in Holland, Mich. The company, founded in 1968 by Pat Thompson with two production machines, now has facilities in Mesa, Ariz.; Monterrey, Mexico; and Suzhou,...
- From The Fabricator
Coe Press Equipment supplies four coil lines to Gill Industries
- Jun 19, 2018
- News Release
Coe Press Equipment, Sterling Heights, Mich., has delivered four new coil processing lines to Gill Industries, a Tier 1 and 2 auto supplier based in Grand Rapids, Mich. All the lines are equipped to process cold-rolled steels and AHSS up to 120,000 PSI yield. Three of the lines—two installed at...
- From The Fabricator
Mate Precision Tooling launches online webstore
- Jun 14, 2018
- News Release
Anoka, Minn.-based Mate has launched a new laser consumable products and press brake tooling webstore at shop.mate.com. It features more than 4,000 products and provides product details, availability, and shipping options. The site has several filtering options so customers can quickly find what...
- From The Fabricator
Nidec Press & Automation names Arisa press products manager
- Jun 14, 2018
- News Release
Nidec Press & Automation has appointed Jim Schulte as North American Arisa press product manager. He has more than 20 years of experience in the area of metal forming capital equipment, including applications, project management, and sales. Schulte has a bachelor’s degree from Miami University...
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