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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF
December 2022 | Volume 56 — Number 11 Cover Story
Fabrication
20 News & Technology
22 SouthCarolinaMetal Fabricator Tackles Welder Shortage with Cobots
Weld-shop productivity jumps 400 percent with the addition of welding cobots to this South Carolina metal fabricator, helping the company attract new business previously out of reach.
24 Efficiencyisthe
Name of the Game
...when it comes to sheet metal fabricating, in particular when discussing CNC punch-laser combination machines. Efficiency comes in many forms—energy, labor, material utilization and machine availability.
28 MaterialHandling: Four Ways to Optimize Conveyor Performance
Selecting the right equipment for the application, along with proper setup and maintenance, will keep conveyors running smoothly and in step with other production-line equipment.
Features
18 MetalForming in Music City
The Metal Stamping Technology Conference, January 24-25, 2023, in Nashville, TN, is a must-attend event for those seeking success in tooling and metal forming industries.
30 7thAnnualWomenof Excellence in Metal Forming & Fabrication
Recognizing all women in metal forming and fabricating, and in particular these 35 Women of Excellence honorees.
Commentaries
4 Editorial
Women Leaders Deserve Support Brad Kuvin
12 Tooling by Design
Punch Chipping and Wear
Peter Ulintz
42 Metal Matters
Metal Properties:
Uniform Elongation Daniel J. Schaeffler, Ph.D.
14 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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