Page 48 - MetalForming October 2010

FABTECH Previews
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Hydroforming and
Hydraulic Presses
Beckwood Press Co. Booth 1433
Beckwood Press Co., St. Louis, MO, will demonstrate its Active Leveling Con-
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trol system, equipped with the latest in four-corner parallelism and HMI control. Also, in conjunction with Pryer Technology Group, the firm will exhibit the new 500- ton Triform sheet-hydroforming press Model 16-5BD, and its latest DJ bench- top presses. A special focus will be on presses for compression molding, as well as off-center loading capabilities. Along with showcasing its variety of hydraulic and hydroforming presses, the company will display a bevy of drawn parts. www.beckwoodpress.com
Die Springs Designed
to U.S., ISO and JIS Specs
Associated Spring-Raymond Booth 1257
Associated Spring-Raymond, Maumee, OH, will feature its wide range of die and nitrogen gas springs. Company officials will be on hand to remind users that there is no one-
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Die-spring
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in die design, and engineers should use as many springs as the tool will accommodate for the best die and spring performance. www.asraymond.com/spec
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