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MetalForming
August 2013 | Volume 47 — Number 8
Cover Story
22 Fabricators Gain an Edge with
Plasma-Arc
Cutting
For fast and accurate plate beveling/weld prep and hole cutting, high-definition automated plasma-arc cutting kicks other fabricating processes, like shearing and punching, to the curb. Here we present two case studies where new automated cutting machines yielded exceptionally short ROIs.
An Official Publication of
Features
Tooling Technology
42 A Die Shop in Transition
Use of CNC machining fast-tracked the latest project at Cleveland’s Imperial Die & Manufacturing—a pair of 144-in. progressive dies that feature in-die tapping and clinching capabilities.
Commentaries
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Moving Forward—Competitve Edge Factors for the Next 10 Years
Brad F. Kuvin
Human Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Five Habits that Contribute to Poor Workplace Communication Debbie McGrath
18 New Deep-Draw Press Extinguishes Productivity Limiters
...from an aging, outdated press, by featuring the ability to program precise cycle parameters including main ram, knockout cylinder and draw-cushion force and position; create and store proven recipes; and increase energy efficiency and machine safety.
The Science of Forming
The Call for Fresh Steel
Stuart Keeler
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25 Servo Presses—Why Pay More?
What makes a servo-driven stamping press different than a standard mechanical press, and why would a metalformer pay more to get one? Here we present the four fundamental advantages provided by servo technology, and how they pay off in the pressroom.
32 Smooth-Operating Servos Usher in
a Stamping Renaissance Period
Six—count ’em, six—servo-driven presses in the Acro Metal Stamping pressroom have the metalformer optimistic about its future. Tighter tolerances, deeper draws, variable speeds and in-process secondary operations are attracting new customers at an accelerating pace.
Tooling Technology
38 Coatings of Many Colors
...provide solutions when tooling up to stamp aluminum and high-strength steels that are claiming increasing shares of automotive ingredients.
Tooling by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Defining Acceptable Burr Height
Peter Ulintz
Blackman on Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Secrets About Business Succession, Business Valuation and Estate Planning
Irving L. Blackman
Departments
News Fronts
Tech Update
Safety Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tooling Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Ad Index
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