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MetalForming
December 2013 | Volume 47 — Number 12 Cover Story
An Official Publication of
26 High- Performance
Nesting
...“gives speed to our manufacturing operations, which in turn gives speed to our customers.” So says the industrial engineering manager of MPE, a metal fabricator following a roadmap to quick-response manufacturing.
Features
Tooling Technology
38 Tricky Bends
on Press Brakes
...made to heavy gauge stainless steel help New York’s Freedom Tower reach inspiring height.
Commentaries
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Burger King, Bimmers and Diemakers
Brad F. Kuvin
Best Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Four Ways to Manage Supply-Chain Challenges
Bob Dobrowsky
The Science of Forming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Formability Rules from Mother Nature
Stuart Keeler
Tooling by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
The Influence of Material Type on Die Design
20 2013 Awards of Excellence in Metalforming
The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) used the FABTECH stage in Chicago on November 17 to present its 2013 Awards of Excellence in Metalforming. Receiving recognition were five well-deserving metalforming companies and two outstanding education and training facilities.
Peter Ulintz
Departments
16 Press Feeding— Options Abound
What’s the best servo roll feed solution for your stamping application? Consider the HMI capabilities, available feed profiles, pilot-release mechanism, the feed-to-press mount style, and the process used to support the coil as it enters the feed.
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Identifying and Maintaining a Reliable Supplier Network
...can be quite a challenge. Here’s how three manufacturers tackle the challenge, with the help of a buying group and its limited network of qualified endorsed suppliers.
News Fronts
Tech Update Materials & Coatings Ask the Expert . . . . . . . Tooling Update . . . . . . Classifieds . . . . . . . . .
Ad Index
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