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North Alabama Laserfab to add laser cutting machine, five employees
- Aug 21, 2017
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
North Alabama Laserfab Inc., Lester, Ala., has announced plans to add a $575,000 laser cutting machine and hire five new employees over the next five years. The firm expects to add $150,000 in payroll over the next five years by immediately hiring two people and one person each year the following...
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Bermo appoints president
- Aug 21, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Minneapolis-based manufacturer Bermo Inc., a provider of metal fabricating, stamping, welding, and assembly services, has promoted its third-generation owner, David A. Berdass, to the role of president. Berdass has been with the company for 25 years, serving in various roles in shipping, machine...
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Clamping down on costs
- By Steve Brown
- Aug 21, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Press brakes are expensive. Clamping systems can help extend a machine’s life, reduce labor costs, and improve accuracy. Several types are available to meet your requirements.
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Walk-on pit covers help eliminate fall hazards
- Aug 21, 2017
- Safety
- Product Release
Dynatect offers Steelflex covers that can be customized to suit specific applications and power requirements. Available in medium- and heavy-duty construction, the covers operate with low deflection over wide spans. A standard-duty cover protects machine ways and ball screws from hot chips, coolant...
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Angular positioning system comprises encoder, bearing, torque motor in one package
- Aug 21, 2017
- Testing and Measuring
- Product Release
The new SRP 5000 angular positioning system from Heidenhain incorporates the MRP 5000 angle encoder, bearing technology, and an ETEL torque motor with ultralow detent torque. The system provides very high stiffness and can be used as an alternative to rotary air bearing systems for metrology. The...
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R&D Update: Press brake bending
- Aug 21, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Modern press brakes have various drives, controls, and sension-bent products. Press brake bending is used extensively in the fabrication industry because it offers flexibility for forming different alloys, sheet thicknesses, and bending angles. For example, vertical-motion bending is performed...
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Die Science: Regaining flatness in stamped parts
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 21, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Of all the geometric tolerances that are difficult to achieve, flatness is one of the hardest. Most stampers probably would much rather try to make a complex-shaped, thin, high-strength steel deep-drawn part than hold a small-tolerance part requiring a a tight flatness. Achieving part flatness is...
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Die Science: Solving stretch flange problems (Part I)
- By Art Hedrick
- Aug 21, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Cracking failure in a part’s stretch flange is one of the most common problems stampers face. And even if the flange is not splitting, it might not be flat, which also can cause problems. What is a Stretch Flange Stretch flanging is a deformation process in which the metal is bent along a...
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Protective ground sets optimized for live-front pad-mounted transformers, switchgear
- Aug 18, 2017
- Safety
- Product Release
The new Honeywell Salisbury™ TriPro temporary protective ground sets are optimized for use in live-front pad-mounted transformers and switchgear. Their compact design enables simple installation in tight spaces, especially where the cabinet door must be closed and latched. The ground sets are...
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California sheet metal apprentice training center completes $11 million expansion
- Aug 18, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 and the Bay Area Sheet Metal Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) have completed an $11 million expansion of their Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Training Center in Fairfield, Calif. The expansion of the 43,000-sq.-ft. facility includes the addition...
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Coe Press Equipment releases cut-to-length video
- Aug 18, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Sterling Heights, Mich.-based Coe Press Equipment, a manufacturer of coil handling and servo roll feed equipment, has released a new animated video at www.cpec.com/cut-to-length that explains the benefits of bringing blanking operations in-house with a cut-to-length (CTL) line. The video explains...
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Coldwater Machine appoints regional sales manager
- Aug 18, 2017
- Shop Management
- News Release
Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, Ohio, has appointed Benjamin Dawson as regional sales manager for Michigan, focusing on developing business with automotive and aerospace OEM and tier companies in the region. He is located at the company’s Troy, Mich., regional sales office. Before joining the...
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Shock-absorbing casters designed for aerospace industry
- Aug 18, 2017
- Shop Management
- Product Release
Hamilton has introduced aerospace 3-series shock-absorbing casters. Designed for mobilizing aerospace applications, the casters absorb vibrations and reduce noise levels. They use the Spinfinity™ maintenance-free, kingpinless platform, which offers extra-thick forgings and swivel technology. The...
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R&D Update: Warm-forming magnesium sheet, Part II
- Aug 18, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Warm-forming die sets are much more complex than conventional deep-drawing dies because they have heating elements such as cable heaters and cartridge heaters, insulation, temperature sensors, and temperature control devices. In Figure 1 , a warm deep-drawn aluminum sheet is divided into five...
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Technology Spotlight: The potential of self-driving vehicles in metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 17, 2017
- Materials Handling
- Article
Self-driving vehicles, combined with robot intelligence, could help drive efficiency on what remains a highly manual process in metal fabrication: moving parts from one process to another.
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