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MetalForming
January 2016 | Volume 50 — Number 1 Cover Story
Features
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New Laser Technology Lights the Way
...to improved productivity, quality and profitability for metalforming companies seeking opportunities to advance advanced manufacturing. Here are some of the latest-greatest new machines to hit the market, as seen at FABTECH 2015 in Chicago.
Features
High-Power CO2 Laser
...is a sure bet for this Las Vegas fabricator looking to cash in by fabricating relatively thick metal parts, including signs and decorative sculptures for a new highway that will connect Arizona and Nevada.
Automation Proclamation Springboards Stamper
to Prosperity
Two new coil-fed press lines—one progressive the other a transfer—help supply material to flexible robotic welding and assembly cells at Quality Metalcraft. The all-in approach to automation has led to significant growth for the one-time prototype/low-volume automotive supplier.
Retrofitting a Press
with a Servo Transfer?
Options abound to ensure the right fit for your applications.
32 The Four Characteristics of Sheetmetal That You and Your Press Brake Must Know
In press brakes, crowning compensates for frame deformation. Manage crowning by knowing your steel and employing robust estimating and forecasting software.
Commentaries
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Positive Signs Heading into the New Year
Brad F. Kuvin
Best Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Four Key Takeaways from the Women in Manufacturing Summit
Bob Dobrowsky
The Science of Forming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Stretch, Bend & Draw: Different Forming Modes?
Stuart Keeler
Tooling by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Improving Punch Life
Peter Ulintz
Departments
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News Fronts
Tech Update
Software for Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Spotlight on PMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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