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Form Tabs in a Turret Press, and Eliminate Secondary Operations
Mate Precision Tooling, Anoka, MN, demonstrated its new VariBend flexible, multipurpose CNC punch-press tool designed for forming smaller piece parts where using a press brake seems like overkill. Use it to form tabs at any angle to 90 deg. The upper forming tool is lowered onto the sheet until bending begins. Then, the flange is overbent to account for material springback. As the upper tool returns, the desired bend is formed.
Although not required, VariBend is well suited for machines with upforming capabilities and especially for machines with stroke control. Upforming allows the highest form possible for the tool design. Since the die sits lower than a forming die in a normal forming opera- tion, the sheet lies flatter. This increases dimensional accuracy while keeping sheet marking on the bottom side of the sheet. www.mate.com
Better Bonded Abrasive Wheels and Discs
Cubitron II abrasive products, with 3M precision-shaped grain, aggressive- ly cut through more material, faster.
These long-lasting products, displayed at the 3M Abrasives booth, require less pressure, which helps to reduce oper- ator fatigue. Use the wheels for bevel- ing, scale removal and weld leveling.
Loaded with extra abrasive material for extra-long life, Cubitron II flap discs 967A prove ideal for a wide range of jobs around the shop, including one- step grinding and finishing, weld blending and deburring.
Also available: 3M Cubitron II grind- ing and sanding belts and abrasive discs. www.3m.com
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