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MetalForming
January/February 2023 | Volume 57 — Number 1
Special Section
FAFaBbrRicIaCtioAnTION
24 News & Technology
26 WeldingFastenersto Hot-Stamped Boron Steel Made Easy
While challenges certainly lie in wait when welding fasteners to hot- stamped boron steels, including variations in AlSi coating thickness and hardness differences between the steel and fasteners, these and other issues can be overcome by switching from MFDC to CD welding power supplies.
30 LaserCutting at FABTECH
We found plenty on the laser cutting front at FABTECH 2022, with higher power, improved intelligence, and automated operation and material handling among the biggest eye openers. Here’s a look, with more at www.metalformingmagazine.com.
Cover Story
Features
36 ImprovingDrawability
with a Servo Press
Currently, metal formers rely primarily on servomechanical presses to increase production rates. However, in certain applications servo presses also help influence formability.
40 TonsofNewTech
at FABTECH 2022
The show’s over, but the latest equipment on display is hitting shop floors. Here’s some of what we saw, with more coming in future issues and at www.metalformingmagazine.com.
Commentaries
4 Editorial
New Technology, Industry Trends? We’ve Got You Covered!
Brad Kuvin
12 Tooling by Design
Shaving Operations
Peter Ulintz
46 Metal Matters
Metal Properties: Strain-Hardening Exponent (n-Value)
Daniel J. Schaeffler, Ph.D.
16 2023 Market Forecast: It’s Starting to Feel Like Spring Again
With dark clouds of pandemic and supply-chain issues dissipating, manufacturing should be in for a little sunshine.
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