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MetalForming Magazine
Cover Article
How High is High for Automotive Steels?
by Ronald P. Krupitzer
Are we seriously talking about forming automotive parts from steel products that are more than six times as strong as mild steel? And, if we now can formulate these extremely strong steels, what's the limit?
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Grinding Operations: Real Wheel Productivity and Cost
by Debbie GaspichHere's a close evaluation of abrasive-grinding performance and cost when grinding in job shops and production-manufacturing operations.
Mining Nuggets of Gold Along the Fiber-Laser Learning Curve
by Brad KuvinSince Premier Tooling & Manufacturing brought previously outsourced laser-cutting work inhouse, via the acquisition of a 3-kW fiber-laser cutting machine, its been able to gain unexpected benefits from process improvements such as pierce-less cutting.
Justifying the Purchase of a Servo-Driven Press
by Dennis Boerger...using eight principles of improved productivity, flexibility and quality, and reduced costs.
Tooling Technology
The Fruits of Forming Threads in a Turret Press
To manufacture cell-phone display kiosks, Chicago sheetmetal fabricator Midland Metal Products dials up big savings by employing threadform tooling in its CNC punch presses to eliminate welding and use of self-clinching nuts.What's New in Die Design
by Lou KrenPlentywith more robust libraries, improved import/export functions, and advanced algorithms that take accuracy to new levels and reduce design time and lead time.
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