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MetalForming
June 2011 | Volume 45 — Number 6
Tooling Technology
40 Die Designer Makes
Haste, Not Waste
With time being the critical success factor in the world of die design, new features in 3D design software have this Canadian shop shaving days off of lead times, particularly when developing complex dies featuring cam-trim and
restrike stations.
Commentaries
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Stress is the Word...is the Word...
Brad F. Kuvin
The Business of Metalforming . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Co-ops and Apprenticeships: Bring them Back
Michael Bleau
Best Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
A Closer Look at Industry Productivity
Bob Dobrowsky
The Science of Forming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Is Metalforming Failure Predictable?
Stuart Keeler
Tooling by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Increasing Press Speed and Efficiency
Peter Ulintz
Blackman on Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Tax-Advantaged Investment Strategies
Irving L. Blackman
Metalforming Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Revitalizing a Used Mechanical Power Press, Part 5: Healthy Ancillaries?
George Keremedjiev
Features
20 Hydraulic Press Bats
Leadoff in this Lineup
An automated production cell tended by a pair of robots blends
a 400-ton hydraulic press with a 350-ton 12-ft. press brake. The
$1 million cell, which includes manual resistance welding, should pay for itself in less than 3 yr.
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28 Finishing Abrasives: Use
the Right Tool for the Job
If your shop tasks operators with grinding and finishing to remove and blend die marks on stampings, blend and polish welds and fine-tune die surfaces, use the advice here to ensure they select the right abrasive product for the job.
Departments
Cover Story
24 Hydroformer
Benefits from
Carbon-Fiber Tooling
Carbon-fiber end-of-arm tooling on press- tending robots results in a 6-sec. reduction in cycle time when hydroforming engine- cradle components, while elevating part consistency and process repeatability.
One Hydraulic Press Supplants Three Mechanicals
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FAQs Address Welding
of Thin Materials
Here are 10 frequently asked questions, and their answers, regarding gas-tungsten-arc- welding power-supply selection, fitup tolerances and recommended procedures for thin-gauge sheetmetal welding.
News Fronts . . . . . . . Tech Update . . . . . . . Materials & Coatings Tooling Update . . . . . New Products . . . . . . Classifieds . . . . . . . . .
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Ad Index
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