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Previews
Tools and Coating for Fabrication Equipment
Mate Precision Tooling Booth S1944
metal forming. Using rotating supports, the process mimics a folding operation with minimal to no marking of the sheetmetal. CleanBend is designed for a range of applications including: bending short flanges; bending a flange to a diagonal sharp or across existing holes; and bend- ing delicate or polished materials.
Mate Precision Tooling, Anoka, MN, displays a host of tooling products, including its new SuperMax proprietary coating specifically formulated for punch-press tooling. Applied using the
latest nano-layer
technology, Super-
Max’s harder,
denser film, as com-
pared to competing
coatings, according
to company officials,
increases wear
resistance and has a
lower friction coef-
ficient. Lower fric-
tion means less heat
buildup, less galling and longer tool life. SuperMax works on a range of materials includ- ing aluminum; cold-rolled, galvanized and stainless steels; vinyl-coated material; and fiber- glass.
The company expands its laser-acces- sory offerings with the introduction of 1-μ optics for fiber lasers. Approved for use in leading-brand fiber lasers, these fused-sili- ca lenses and mirrors provide superior coat- ing and low absorption. www.mate.com
Mate also debuts bevel-tang-style press-brake tooling for use in newer Amada-style press brakes. Reportedly enabling more rapid and safer tool changes, this tooling fea- tures a punch tang geometry that is compatible with punch clamping systems requiring a beveled receiving surface.
Ashland Aluminum, Fowlerville, MI, displays its capabilities to precision roll, slit and anneal aluminum coil and strip. It high- lights its heavy-gauge capabilities for alu- minum coil and strip—from 0.325 to 0.010 in. thick. www.ashlandaluminum.com
Mate’s CleanBend forming technology for press brakes enables high-quality sheet-
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Heavy-Gauge Aluminum
Coil and Strip
Ashland Aluminum Booth S4588