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Tooling Technology
Threadform Forming Tool Makes Sheetmetal Fastening a Breeze
Mate Precision Tooling, Anoka, MN, introduces a new Hybrid Threadform forming tool for punch presses that enables fabricators to fasten two pieces of sheetmetal without tapping or secondary operations. Designed for use when material thick- ness exceeds screw pitch, the Threadform forming tool thins the material in the center of the form, creating a thread-form helix so that the material fits between the pitch of the screw head in just one operation.
At the heart of this spe- cialized tool is an upper and lower insert machined from high-speed tool steel with a profile that precisely matches the thread helix of the screw thread. Part geometry is modeled electronically using advanced CAD software, creating a three-dimensional solid model for the specific requirements. Users will benefit by eliminating tapping and other labor-intensive secondary operations, such as welding of fasteners. The
tool also eliminates debris from tap- ping and reduces component cost by elim- inating the need for special fasteners. Mate Precision Tooling: 763/421-0230; www.mate.com
Material-Handling
Magnets Showcased
in Color Catalog
Industrial Magnetics, Inc., Boyne City, MI, has published a 36-pg. catalog titled Magnets 101, which features more than 25 new magnetic products and tools to support material-handling operations involving ferrous-metal alloys. Highlights include a new Read Rite inspection mir- ror; and a new Air Spring Fanner, which uses shop air to activate/deactivate the magnetic field when fanning steel sheet stock.
Industrial Magnetics, Inc.: 231/582-3100; www.magnetics.com
  
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