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Shearing - Page 10
Ironworker has built-in bending station
- May 9, 2006
- Product Release
The 50-ton, five-station Geka Bendicrop ironworker from Comeq Inc. features a full structural die block and quick-change tooling. It has a built-in bending station. Bending length is 4 in. with a maximum capacity of 3/8 in. thick; plate shear capacity is 14 by in.; angle shear capacity is 3 by 3...
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Strippit appoints laser product specialist
- May 9, 2006
- News Release
Strippit/LVD, Akron, N.Y., has promoted J. Matt Keever to product specialist-lasers. Keever advises and trains customers and sales representatives in the use and application of laser cutting equipment and conducts on-site customer application training. He joined the company in 2005 as a laser field...
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Whitney names regional sales manager
- Apr 11, 2006
- News Release
Whitney, Rockford, Ill., a division of MegaFab, has appointed Cliff Ankersen as regional sales manager representing the Whitney and Bertsch product lines. Ankersen is responsible for the western U.S., including Colorado, Wyoming, western Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California,...
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Daylen Solutions adds to sales staff
- Apr 11, 2006
- News Release
Daylen Solutions LLC, Indiana, Pa., has added Larry Rarig to its sales force for eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland. Rarig assists customers looking to increase productivity, accuracy, and safety by offering technology from Finn-Power; Virtek Laser Inspection Systems; ISB Safety Products; Pat Mooney...
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Heavy-duty nibbler is lightweight
- Mar 7, 2006
- Product Release
The N 700-2 nibbler from TRUMPF Inc. is designed for cutting 0.275-in.-thick steel and 0.106-in.-thick stainless steel. The company says it is the lightest of the heavy-duty nibblers. The streamlined design offers guidance and mobility and can handle workpieces with bends of up to 90 degrees,...
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W.A. Whitney schedules open house
- Mar 7, 2006
- News Release
W.A. Whitney Co., Rockford, Ill., will host an open house at its facility April 19 and 20 to showcase its equipment and new products from all MegaFab divisions. Educational seminars, equipment demonstrations, and interaction with product development engineers will be offered. Planned demonstrations...
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18-guage shear has 6.8 amps
- Jan 10, 2006
- Product Release
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. has introduced the model 6852-20 18-gauge shear with a 6.8-amp, 0- to 2,500-SPM motor for control in straight cutting applications. The shear features an ergonomic tactile grip handle and has a lightweight magnesium gear case. The 360-degree swivel head allows for...
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Shear is both portable and stationary
- Dec 13, 2005
- Product Release
Metabo Corp. offers the Ku 6872, a 16-ga. shear that functions as a portable or stationary tool. The shear is suitable for burr-free cutting, shearing, and trimming of sheet metal. The unit mounts upside down on a tool bench for stationary use on small pieces of material. It is operated with one...
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Ironworker tooling engineered for longer life, improved hole quality
- Oct 11, 2005
- Product Release
Piranha has introduced a new line of ironworker tooling engineered to provide longer life and improved hole quality for both standard and special shapes, the company reports.
The tooling is suitable for any standard ironworker and is available in inch and metric.
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Mid Atlantic Machinery launches new Web site
- Oct 11, 2005
- News Release
Mid Atlantic Machinery, Harrisburg, Pa., has announced it has launched a new Web site.
The site promotes the company's product lines as well as used and stock machinery. It highlights management and staff and provides the latest news and information.
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Hydraulic shears have 52- to 157-in. shearing lengths
- Feb 8, 2005
- Product Release
Pinnacle Machinery offers fixed-rake, swing-beam hydraulic squaring shears in capacities from 14 ga. to 1-in. mild steel, with shearing lengths from 52 in. to 157 in. The shears come with a two-axis CNC, squaring arm, and two front support arms. Features include simple blade gap adjustment,...
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Flanger/shear machine works with both flat, crowned heads, circles
- Oct 12, 2004
- Product Release
Cole-Tuve offers a flanger/shear machine for both flat and crowned heads and circles. Capacities are 5/16-in. mild steel and 3/16-in. stainless steel, up to 177 in. (14 ft. 9 in.) in diameter. Both the cutting and flanging operations are carried out on the same head. The maximum flanging radius is...
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Getting control of your cut-to-length line
- By Martin Marincic
- Jul 11, 2002
- Article
There are many factors to consider when selecting a drive and control system for a cut-to-length line. After choosing the line, you need to choose the drive, calculate the load inertia, calculate the feeder speed, and choose a motion controller.
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Cutting structural steel to length; The sheer facts of shear tooling and processes
- By Peddinghaus Corp. Staff
- Feb 28, 2002
- Article
This article discusses the tooling and shearing processes used for cutting structural steel elements. It mentions the materials and heat-treating processes used to manufacture the knives (tooling) and two different shearing processes - - single-cut and double-cut. It also discusses the challenges presented by structural items that do not have uniform profiles, such as channels and I-beams.
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Analyzing shear features
- By Stephen A. Lazinsky
- Jul 26, 2001
- Article
Understanding shears is a matter of understanding shear features, including design and drive systems. This article offers information about evaluating shears and includes a list of 20 enhancements and explains each of them.
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