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MetalForming
February 2015 | Volume 49 — Number 2 Cover Story
30 Waterjet Cutting—The Right Tool for the Job
The lengthy equipment list of job-shop fabricator Cupples J&J Co. recently became even longer, with the addition of a twin-head waterjet-cutting machine. It furthers the growth philosophy of vice president Jeff Cupples, who says, “There are no challenges, just opportunities.”
Features
16 Tool Builder Installs
Servo Press to Better
Serve Customers
Unique among U.S. tool designers and builders, Pyper Tool has added a servo press to refine the tryout process, and hopes to incorporate what it learns to build servo-specific dies.
Features
34 A Rebuilt 1000-Ton Press
...contributes to the competitive advantage sought after by this IL- based metalformer looking to make its mark in Mexico, providing stampings, fabricated assemblies and more to the truck and construction markets.
Commentaries
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Three Key Words Define Manufacturing 2015 Brad F. Kuvin
The Science of Forming
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20 FABTECH 2014—
So Much to See,
So Little Time to See it
FABTECH 2014, held in Atlanta last November, set records for attendance and exhibitor space, and served as a showcase for hundreds of new-product introductions. Here’s our edition of a top-10, trying to sample a little bit of everything; we’ll have plenty more in coming issues.
Modern Forming Needs Upgraded Language
Stuart Keeler
Tooling by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stamping with Carbide Tooling
Peter Ulintz
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26 CAD Efficiency— Fewer People,
Twice the Productivity
News Fronts
Tech Update
Additive Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . Safety Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spotlight on PMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ad Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Here’s a testament to simultaneous
stamping-die design and development,
where CAD/CAM software integrates the
diemaking process from quote to delivery.
The result: improved quote hit rates, slashed lead times, reduced costs and optimized quality.
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