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December 14, 2022

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December 14 2022

Servo-Press Capabilities Promote Prompt Prototyping

Weiss-Aug’s medical-device and pharmaceutical-industry customers look to the firm to develop new methods to help speed their time to market. And, at the same time, the firm must stamp parts to machined tolerances. Aiding it in its mission to quicken its pace of prototyping and product development: a pair of 60-ton servomechanical presses.

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MetalForming Presents Its 2022 Women of Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating

MetalForming magazine, in conjunction with the Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), has announced its 2022 Women of Excellence honorees, recognizing 35 outstanding women in the metal forming and fabricating industries.

“In this issue of MetalForming, we explore, for our seventh year running, the role of women in metal forming and fabricating facilities and recognize their achievements,” says Brad Kuvin, MetalForming editorial director. “The 2022 WoE class provides excellent examples and inspiration for those who may follow in their footsteps.”

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Burloak Adds 300-Ton Servo Press

Burloak Tool, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, has commissioned a new 300-ton direct-drive servo press for production stamping. The press, the firm’s first servo model, features a bed size greater than 68 by 35 in. and is complemented by a high-speed feed line. The press’s heavy-duty frame, combined with the servo-driven ram, promises to provide high-accuracy stamping even in high-strength steels, say company officials.

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Metal Stamping Technology Conference—Register by January 13 to Receive Special Rate

The Metal Stamping Technology Conference is headed back to Nashville, January 24-25, 2023! Produced by PMA and MetalForming magazine, the event includes presentations and breakout sessions on numerous technology developments, multiple networking opportunities and exhibits featuring key industry suppliers. The keynote presenters will be Laurie Harbour of Harbour Results Inc. and Dan Krug of Nucor Corp. Register by January 13 to receive $100 off the registration fee.

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Metal Formers Predict Challenges, But FABTECH Provides Optimism

Metal forming companies forecast a downward trend in business conditions during the next three months, according to the November 2022 PMA Business Conditions Report. The report shows that 45 percent of metal forming companies anticipate a decrease in general economic activity in the next three months (compared to 35 percent in October. However, a successful FABTECH, held earlier in November in Atlanta, GA, provides cause for optimism.

“(FABTECH) was sold out and went into overflow space, with brisk sales activity reported, indicating that we may see increased manufacturing activity beginning the first quarter of 2023,” says PMA President David Klotz.

LISTEN: Transforming Procurement Into a Highly Strategic Role

The latest podcast episode of The Manufacturing Executive, Rob Pakalski, CEO and cofounder of Datum, notes that many organizations make the mistake of treating procurement as an administrative role. In fact, he explains, when an organization empowers procurement to get involved across many processes, starting with design, the team can play a vital role in building a competitive edge.

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From the December Issue of MetalForming

Women Leaders Deserve Support

Brad Kuvin, MetalForming’s editorial director, writes that “(we must) put into perspective the workplace environment women face, even as we strive to place or promote them into leadership roles in manufacturing companies. Please appreciate what the women honored in this issue have to say when describing what manufacturing means to them, and what they in turn bring to their respective companies."

Metal Properties: Uniform Elongation
The elongation value found on metal certs relates to its ductility to the point of fracture. Certs show this as “elongation at fracture” or “elongation after fracture,” depending on the test method used. These values differ from the focus of this article—uniform elongation.