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Muscle-Bound Coil Line Breathes New Life into Transfer Press
Heavy-metal stamper Stamco Industries rejuvenates a 3000-ton transfer-press line used to stamp thick HSLA steel by installing a new, robust coil line. Downtime is down, press speed and throughput are up, as is press capacity--by 15 percent.
Articles
4400-Ton Transfer Press Emits Heavy-Metal Vibes
by Brad KuvinRockford Toolcraft proves bigger (and stronger) is better as it tools up a rebuilt and reengineered transfer press--built of two twin-ram 2200-ton presses--to process coil-fed steel to in. thick.
Gas-Tungsten-Arc Welding: What You Need to Know
by Jack Fulcer...to ensure optimum results, whether welding fabricated sheetmetal assemblies or performing tool and die repairs.
EuroBlech 2008
Quality, Flexibility, Productivity is the theme for the world's largest sheetmetal-technology show, slated for October in Hanover, Germany.FABTECH, Welding Show and METALFORM All in One
These MetalForming advertisers will be exhibiting in Las Vegas. Go to www.metalformingmagazine.com/previews to find more booth previews.New Turret Press Keys Productivity Turnaround
Low-cost competition from China combined with outdated fabricating equipment and manufacturing techniques threatened this Seattle heater manufacturer. A new automated turret punch press allows use of advanced software and tooling to streamline the part-making process.
Tooling Technology
Why Choose In-Die Welding?
by Lou KrenGiven sufficient volumes and proper technology setup, in-die welding can save big over stamping then welding as a secondary process. Heres the proof.
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Buy-Sell Agreements Done Wrong Enrich the IRS; Done Right Enrich Your Family
Blackman on Taxes by Irv Blackman
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