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AEC to host training events this fall
- Aug 30, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), through its Business Excellence Program, is holding three education programs this fall designed to help aluminum extruders benchmark and excel: Extrusion Excellence Course – Oct. 16, Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare, Rosemont, Ill.Taught by Dr. Wojciech...
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Charger charges eight batteries at the same time
- Aug 30, 2017
- Power Tools
- Product Release
Metabo Corp. offers the Multi-bay 8 Pack Charger, which charges eight 18- or 36-V batteries at the same time. It is compatible with all Metabo cordless tool battery packs. LEDs indicate the battery’s condition and charge. Features include an on/off switch, a handle for portability, a heavy-duty...
Squeezing more uptime out of a tube or pipe mill
- By Eric Lundin
- Aug 30, 2017
- Shop Management
- Article
Tube or pipe producers tired of replacing dozens of tools for every product changeover can save some time and labor by using a cage forming system. It uses a universal set of tools and an automated adjustment system in the forming section, reducing changeover times substantially.
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Die Science: Solving stretch flange problems
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 30, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
One of the most valuable tools that I have used when processing or troubleshooting stamped parts, especially parts with difficult geometries or features such as long stretch flanges, is called a rubber skin. It is a simple rubber model of a part, constructed using readily available products and...
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Understanding, designing, and fitting draw pads (Part II)
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 30, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Draw Pad Shape Depending on the part shape, draw pads can be different shapes, sizes, and thickness. Parts with a great deal of contoured shape and curvature often use a pad that is curved with respect to the part shape; square or rectangular parts with flat bottoms usually use a flat pad (see...
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Georgia Manufacturing Alliance to host numerous events in September, October
- Aug 29, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA), based in Atlanta, has released its calendar of events for the next two months. These events help promote the manufacturers, products, and people that support the manufacturing community in Georgia. *2017 Georgia Manufacturing Summit – Oct. 25, Cobb...
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Livin’ la vida paycheck-to-paycheck
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 29, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Unemployment rates continue to fall, 5.7 million job openings remain unfilled, and nearly twice as many people are quitting jobs as are being laid off or fired. Why, then, are so many workers struggling to make ends meet?
- From The Fabricator
Coil feed lines handle high-strength materials in space-constrained areas
- Aug 29, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Coe Press Equipment has announced the launch of its new, patent-pending SpaceMaster® series 5 compact coil lines, which combine unwinding, straightening, and feeding of coil stock into a single piece of compact equipment that can fit in 28 ft. of floor space. The servo-driven feeder/straightener...
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Metal cutting machine market size worth $9.79 billion by 2025
- Aug 29, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
The global metal cutting machine market is expected to reach $9.79 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research Inc., San Francisco. The global metal cutting machine demand was $5.99 billion in 2016 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.7 percent from 2017 to 2025. Automotive...
Rafter completes weld boxes and trimmer for welded profiles
- Aug 29, 2017
- Tube and Pipe Production
- News Release
Rafter Equipment Corp., Strongsville, Ohio, has completed an order for three RT-3000 weld squeeze boxes; one RT-2500 HFI five-roll weld squeeze box; and one RT-3000 heavy-duty, single-tool weld bead upset trimmer. The equipment will be used to produce direct-formed HSLA welded profiles for the...
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Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center adds market intelligence consultant
- Aug 29, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, Plymouth, Mich., has announced the addition of Parul Bansal, market intelligence consultant, to its Research Services team. The Research Services practice area focuses on market research, competitive intelligence, and supplier scouting to help clients...
- From The Fabricator
Custom stampings produced from customer CAD drawings
- Aug 29, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Lee Spring works from customer CAD drawings to develop short-run and prototype stampings and assemblies through a complete process validation procedure including first articles and production part approval processes. Typical products include latches, retainers, bridging parts, special conductors,...
- From The Fabricator
Die Science: Carrier design for progressive dies, Part II
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 29, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
One of the common problems associated with progressive dies is the inability to feed smoothy. Carrier strips often are too weak to support the weight of the strip, and this lack of strength is compounded when the strip begins to be fed through the die. Obviously, if the strip cannot be fed...
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Global laser welding machine market to grow at CAGR of 5.37 percent through 2021
- Aug 28, 2017
- Laser Welding
- News Release
Dublin-based Research and Markets’ new report, "Global Laser Welding Machine Market 2017-2021," predicts the market will grow at a CAGR of 5.37 percent during the period 2017-2021. The report cites trends in additive manufacturing, the change in energy mix-demand from wind energy, and laser...
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3-D printing services added
- Aug 28, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Clark Fixture Technologies now offers 3-D printed products, along with CAD/CAM.
The company also offers CMM services, including 2-D and 3-D fixture inspection and reverse engineering with documentation.
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