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Constellium to open manufacturing facility in Mexico
- Jul 7, 2016
- Metals/Materials
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Amsterdam-based Constellium N.V. has announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to produce aluminum automotive structural components. The automotive industry expects that nearly 5 million vehicles will be produced annually in Mexico by 2019, making it one...
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R&D Update: Practical methods for estimating formability of sheet materials
- By Ali Fallahiarezoodar, Berk Aykas, David Diaz-Infante, Dr., and Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Jul 7, 2016
- Bending and Forming
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Formability is the ability of a sheet material to deform without failure or fracture. Information on formability helps process and tool design engineers predict failure during analysis of sheet metal forming processes for tool design. Formability information also is used to evaluate...
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Die Science: How many hits does it take to get to the end of a tool’s life?
- By Art Hedrick
- Jul 7, 2016
- Bending and Forming
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Recently I was asked at a training session to state the average life of a stamping die. The person asking was from the costing department of a large automotive firm. He said he needed to know because he was getting different answers from different individuals in the organization—anywhere from...
Tube fabrication equipment manufacturer takes a holistic view of sustainability
- By Eric Lundin
- Jul 7, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Sustainability and green technology are no longer buzzwords, but comprise a host of enduring manufacturing practices. Equipment manufacturer Schwarze-Robitec has rolled out numerous developments to conserve energy, consumables, material, and other resources.
Building bridges for the 21st century and beyond
- By Eric Lundin
- Jul 7, 2016
- Tube and Pipe Production
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Fabricator and bridge erector used oxyfuel for years, but changed to plasma and benefitted from faster, more precise cuts.
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Rust-preventive fluid is weldable
- Jul 7, 2016
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Lincoln Electric’s RP6™ is an oil-based fluid that provides up to six months of indoor corrosion protection by preventing rust on ferrous metals without adversely affecting the welding process. The rust preventive is suitable for welding applications in heavy fabrication, automotive, steel...
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TRUMPF to build digitally connected demonstration facility in Chicago
- Jul 6, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Machine tool and laser manufacturer TRUMPF is building a demonstration factory in Chicago that is designed as a flexible, digitally connected production plant. The entire sheet metal process chain, from ordering of a sheet metal part to its design, production, and delivery, will be interconnected....
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Oven Industries relocates within Pennsylvania
- Jul 6, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Oven Industries, a provider of custom electronic temperature controllers and sensors for the aerospace, automotive, biomedical, defense, medical, and semiconductor markets, has announced its relocation from Mechanicsburg, Pa., to Camp Hill, Pa. The new facility gives the company 60 percent more...
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Roselle Tool and Die acquired by Englert
- Jul 6, 2016
- Shop Management
- News Release
Roselle Tool and Die has been acquired by Englert Inc. The company, an Englert vendor for more than 40 years, has closed its doors in Roselle, N.J., and will open an expanded shop within Englert’s new manufacturing and office building in Perth Amboy, N.J. Roselle owner George Kaminski and...
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Coe Press Equipment ships coil feeding line to Alliance Laundry Systems
- Jul 6, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Sterling Heights, Mich.-based Coe Press Equipment has installed a coil processing line at Alliance Laundry Systems, Ripon, Wis., a manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment. The line comprises a servo feed, dual threading table, power straightener, and coil reel with full line automation...
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Building effective and agile sheet metal forming supply channels
- By Bill Frahm
- Jul 6, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Strong supply chains hold the promise of all partners being able to share innovation. This requires a commitment from the manufacturers in the chain to be open and communicative. Without that trust, supply chain partners can hurt product success and sabotage profitability goals.
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Alro Steel opens facility in Oklahoma
- Jul 6, 2016
- Metals/Materials
- News Release
Metals and industrial supplies distributor Alro Steel has announced the opening of an 80,000-sq.-ft. facility in Tulsa, Okla. It replaces the company’s former 9,000-sq.-ft. Tulsa facility. The larger footprint allows the company to process additional grades and sizes of metals, including...
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Rotary bender cams material without distortion
- Jul 6, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Dayton Lamina™ offers the new Posi-Bend™ rotary bender as an alternative to wiping dies. The self-contained rotary bender cams the material without distortion, sliding, or marring, says the company.
Custom orders are also available with short lead times.
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Ask the Stamping Expert: How do we prevent buckling in thin material during strip feeding?
- By Thomas Vacca
- Jul 6, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Q: We are trying to stamp a drawn cup from 0.002-inch-thick by 0.500-in.-wide fully annealed stainless steel on a Bruderer BSTA 22e high-speed press with an aluminum ball bearing die set and a Bruderer 198/85 roll feed. There are six draws, and all of the draw die bushings are carbide with steel...
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