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Content about Nidec Press & Automation - Page 3
- From The Fabricator
Stamping calculation: Calculating tonnage in progressive stamping
- By Dennis Cattell
- Jan 27, 2009
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Our experts at STAMPING Journal explain the calculation of tonnage when doing stamping calculations in progressive stamping. Learn more here.
- From The Fabricator
Minster acquires Dynamic Feeds
- Sep 18, 2008
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
The Minster Machine Co., Minster, Ohio, recently acquired the assets of Dynamic Feeds, Inc. of High Point, N.C.
Robert Allred, the founder of Dynamic Feeds, has joined Minster as general manager of marketing and sales for the Automated Division, located in Beaufort, S.C.
- From The Fabricator
Minster acquires Dynamic Feeds, adds general manager of marketing and sales
- Jul 15, 2008
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
The Minster Machine Co., Minster, Ohio, has acquired the assets of Dynamic Feeds Inc., High Point, N.C., and has hired Robert Allred as general manager of marketing and sales for its Automation Division in Beaufort, S.C. Allred founded Dynamic Feeds in 1977 with two models of mechanical feeds...
- From The Fabricator
The science behind the servo press
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 15, 2008
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Flexibility sums up where the servo-driven mechanical press stands in its evolution. Early adopters are seeing that flexibility and asking, "What if?" What if I could control ram motion throughout the stroke and dwell for a certain period at bottom dead center (BDC)? According to sources, those "what ifs" have led to new ways of thinking about forming metal.
- From The Fabricator
Maximize your capital equipment investment
- By The Minster Machine Co.
- Aug 8, 2007
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Metalforming machinery is never purchased – it's an investment. And as with any investment, the ultimate objective is to maximize your return. In an ever-changing manufacturing environment, flexibility has emerged as the leading attribute toward optimizing capital investments. "Whether you...
- From The Fabricator
Judging the quick and the die
- By Kate Bachman
- Aug 9, 2005
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Overseas competition, high material costs, just-in-time schedules, demanding quality requirements, stringent safety standards, and industry consolidation are the forces driving trends in the quick die change industry, industry experts say. These forces have intensified the need for quick-die-change equipment and processes, as well as for larger quick die change equipment, equipment that will not damage sensors, and more efficient die storage that can be integrated with quick die change equipment.
- From The Fabricator
Using Monitoring Systems to Improve Stamping 'Batting Average'
- By Pat Ontrop
- May 4, 2004
- Bending and Forming
- Article
What do baseball players, weather forecasters, and typical stamping plants have in common? Most are less than 60 percent effective.
- From The Fabricator
Evolution of the beast
- By Kathleen McLaughlin
- Jun 27, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
This article outlines how mechanical presses are changing to meet a new marketplace. Stampers are adding extra stations to create a more complete part and stamping harder alloys. Servo-driven mechanical presses will make traditional flywheel presses obsolete because they use less energy and can be adjusted midstroke. Technological advances include real-time press monitoring, automatic die changes, and computerized troubleshooting.
- From The Welder
Common threads in workplace safety: How different committees work to ensure the health and safety of their workers
- By Stephanie Vaughan
- Apr 24, 2001
- Safety
- Article
Although various safety committees differ somewhat from plan to plan, they all function as a means to promote workplace health and safety. Different components of a safety plan include responsibilities, activities, and the structure of each company's committee.