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Bending and Forming - Page 6
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Mate Precision Technologies names VP of U.S. and Canada sales
- Jul 11, 2023
- News Release
Minneapolis-based Mate Precision Technologies has named Tom Olmscheid as its new vice president of U.S. and Canada sales.
- From The Fabricator
TRUMPF Inc. appoints new bending product manager
- Jul 7, 2023
- News Release
TRUMPF Inc. has named Christopher Wargo as product manager for stand-alone TruBend machines at its North American headquarters in Farmington, Conn.
- From The Fabricator
Kickhaefer Manufacturing Co. celebrates 115 years in business
- Jun 27, 2023
- News Release
Kickhaefer Manufacturing Co. (KMC), Port Washington, Wis., is marking its 115th year in business in 2023.
- From The Fabricator
Biegemaster XBend folder from Bradbury bends in two directions without manual turning
- Jun 26, 2023
- Product Release
Bradbury offers the Biegemaster XBend folding machine, which performs automatic bending of material in two directions without requiring manual turning by an operator.
- From The Fabricator
How the press brake setup person’s role has evolved in the fabrication shop
The most experienced person in the bending department used to be the press brake setup expert. Today, all operators have that role.
Understanding the emergency stop on a manufacturing shop's tube bender
- By Jay Robinson
- Jun 22, 2023
- Article
A metal fabrication shop knowing how to respond to a tube bender in the emergency stop state means first knowing the circuits, voltage, and relays in the machine.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabricator finds flexibility in its bending department with cobots
Wisconsin-based metal forming and fabrication company Kapco finds success with two collaborative robots in front of two 40-ton press brakes.
- From The Fabricator
Prevent edge cracking in sheet metal bending
- By Steve Benson
- Jun 17, 2023
- Article
Why do metal fabricators get edge cracking near a bend on metal parts? Hardness variation from a cut’s heat-affected zone might be to blame.
- From The Fabricator
Wila USA to relocate North American headquarters to Kentucky
- Jun 15, 2023
- News Release
Wila USA has announced plans to move its North American headquarters and establish manufacturing operations in Jefferson County, Ky.
- From The Fabricator
In manufacturing’s changing times, management style matters
- By Bill Frahm
- Jun 13, 2023
- Blog Post
Success and safety in tomorrow’s manufacturing plants will be decided by how well we prepare employees to master technology and respond to both good and bad analytical results.
- From The Fabricator
Wilson Tool names next CEO
- Jun 1, 2023
- News Release
Wilson Tool International, White Bear Lake, Minn., an independent manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses and press brakes, has named Paul Johnson as its next CEO.
- From The Fabricator
Georgia Tech partners with Stilfold on origami engineering program
- May 26, 2023
- News Release
Georgia Tech’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering has partnered with Stockholm-based startup Stilfold to teach students new approaches to sustainable manufacturing inspired by the Japanese art of origami.
- From The Fabricator
Boosting bottom-bending accuracy on the press brake with these tips
- By Steve Benson
- May 25, 2023
- Article
When bottom bending on a press brake, the punch tip determines the radius and the die angle determines your bend angle. Sounds simple, yet the variables still abound for metal fabrication shops.
- From The Fabricator
Jireh Metal Products expanding in Michigan
- May 20, 2023
- News Release
Jireh Metal Products, a minority-owned provider of metal fabrication and stamping services, is expanding in Walker, Mich.
- From The Fabricator
Big Rapids Products plans $4.5 million expansion of Kentucky facility
- May 19, 2023
- News Release
Big Rapids Products plans to extend the footprint of its Flint Drive facility in Mt. Sterling, Ky., with a $4.5 million expansion that will create 44 full-time jobs.
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