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Content about Advanced Sheet Metal Applications - Page 2
- From The Fabricator
How air forming works
- By Steve Benson
- Feb 13, 2003
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Air forming began its rise in popularity during the mid- to late 1970s, becoming the most prevalent method of forming on a press brake.
- From The Fabricator
But we have always done it this way
- By Steve Benson
- Dec 12, 2002
- Shop Management
- Article
Some of the following story may seem somewhat strange for an article about precision sheet metal and press brake operation, but my hope is that by reading this article, you will find that history can shed some light into a few of the darker corners of press brake and press brake department...
- From The Fabricator
What the? This can't be done!
- By Steve Benson
- Oct 24, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Carefully planning the forming order can make even the most daunting project less complicated and problematic.
- From The Fabricator
Can I form a box that deep?
- By Steve Benson
- Jul 11, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
There's no reason you can't form sharp, deep boxes with a press brake consistently. You just have to be familiar with what your tooling can and can't do under certain circumstances.
- From The Fabricator
Using benchmarking for bend deductions
- By Steve Benson
- May 30, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Benchmarking is a very good idea for your operation ... just make sure your benchmarks are your own.
- From The Fabricator
Bumping up large-radius bends
- By Steve Benson
- May 30, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The step-bending method can be a good way to achieve large radii without having to spend huge sums of money on special tooling.
- From The Fabricator
Reviewing bottom bending and nested parts
- By Steve Benson
- Apr 15, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Looking to nest parts tightly, but can't win the battle against the material's natural grain? Take heart—bottom bending could be your key to success.
- From The Fabricator
Press Brakes and (much) More
- By Steve Benson
- Jan 31, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The flow of product through you shop is a key issue in determining your prosperity as a business. Drawing a little insight from the Chinese concept of feng shui might help you achieve the kind of flow you're looking for.
- From The Fabricator
Mobilizing equipment-saving time and talent
- By Steve Benson
- Nov 29, 2001
- Bending and Forming
- Article
It's hard to believe that machines such as press brakes and hardware-setting equipment can move around on wheels or be moved by forklift and still function correctly. But I can tell you from experience that it is true and can be done.
- From The Fabricator
Fighting springback in profound radius bends
- By Steve Benson
- Sep 17, 2001
- Bending and Forming
- Article
When bending sheet metal, three terms apply to the radius of the bend: sharp, radius, and profound. A sharp bend has a radius less than 63 percent of the material thickness. A radius bend has a radius between 63 percent and 10 times the material thickness. A profound radius exceeds 10 times the material thickness and an entirely new set of rules apply. This article presents those rules.
- From The Fabricator
Bend deduction charts
- By Steve Benson
- Jul 26, 2001
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Quite often I am asked, "Where can I get a bend deduction chart that works, one with valid numbers?" That's a good question.
- From The Fabricator
Discovering the limits of press brake tooling
- By Steve Benson
- May 30, 2001
- Bending and Forming
- Article
One of the most important aspects of press brake forming is tooling selection. What are the tools capable of? What kinds of loads can they withstand?
- From The Fabricator
Planning to cut corners on safety?
- By Steve Benson
- Feb 19, 2001
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Plainly put, press brake safety is a common sense issue. Most accidents are caused by operator inattentiveness or lack of training. Two major categories of press brake safety are machine setup and operational safety. Along with proper tooling selection, applied tonnages, and installation, you...
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