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MetalForming
June 2015 | Volume 49 — Number 6 Cover Story
22 Metalformer Sings
the Praises of its
Laser-Cutting Duo
Fabrication, along with production machining, is driving growth at Tella Tool & Manufacturing,
where a pair of high-power laser-cutting machines—a
CO2 model and a new fiber- laser model—have opened doors to new industries and customers, allowed the firm to grow its prototype and low-volume business, and produce reflective-metal parts.
Features
34 Waterjets Take Up Residence at
Laser House
For the better part of three decades, this central-California metal fabricator staked its claim as a leading supplier of laser-cut and formed metal parts. Waterjet cutting washed onshore in 2008-2009 and the firm’s been riding the wave ever since.
Commentaries
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Ideation, in All its Forms
Brad F. Kuvin
The Science of Forming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Comments from the Press Shop
Stuart Keeler
Tooling by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Features
14 Lubrinomics—Science and
Economics Deliver Top-Shelf
Lubricant Management
There’s more than meets the eye in mixing and testing lubricants. Doing your homework will yield the best lubricant in the best concentration for your needs, with cost savings to boot.
18 Hatch Sees Opportunity in the Volunteer State
Michigan-based Hatch Stamping Co. has just arrived on the Tennessee-Kentucky border. With three new press lines and additional fabrication and assembly equipment on the way, the 120,000-sq.-ft. plant allows the company to duplicate its current capabilities in close proximity to automotive customers in the Southeast.
26 A Quote is Only as Good
as Its Calculations
Drill down into your operations to accurately ascertain the right costs, then use these costs correctly to produce real-world quotes.
30 Faster, Yet Safer Press Brakes
As technology has evolved, so has the ability for press brakes to fulfill a complex task: improve operator safety and productivity at the same time.
Methodical Approach to Diagnosing Die Failure
Peter Ulintz
Departments
News Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additive Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . Tech Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Materials & Coatings . ............ Spotlight on PMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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