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MetalForming
April 2016 | Volume 50 — Number 4 Cover Story
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Features
42 Tool Design and Build Made SIMple
Using the latest simulation software, Walker Tool & Die gains the upper hand on springback and other high-strength- material issues to deliver production-ready tooling to customers more quickly than ever.
47 Automotive Outlook— Steady as She Goes
Competition is at a whole new level, but the steadily rising market will support those who best take advantage of opportunities through new capacity and new technology.
Features
24 Hydraulic Presses— Better Speed, Control and Efficiency
Modern hydraulic presses have it all, and more, thanks to the ongoing evolution in hydraulic equipment and electronics.
34 Software Helps Midwest
Die Shop Design with Ease
Equipped with 3D-design and development software, this Chicagoland die shop finds generating 3D strip layouts quick and simple. Automatic blank alignment, rotation and optimization functions help to create efficient strips, and an automatic 2D-strip-plan option assists with punch design.
Guest Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Millennials in Manufacturing
Andrew Bader
Best Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2015 Benchmarking Survey Indicates Industry Has Stabilized Bob Dobrowsky
The Science of Forming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Evaluating Stretching Capacity
Stuart Keeler
Tooling by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Four Strategies for Maintaining Dies and Equipment
Peter Ulintz
Blackman on Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Programming for 3D Laser Cutting
Processing 3D parts, as compared to 2D parts, becomes more complex. Thankfully, by following a simple process programmers can make a fluid transition from 2D to 3D programming. A key task: Identifying and avoiding possible collisions.
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Dos and Don’ts of Mass Finishing
Follow these tips to optimize your surface-finishing operations.
Commentaries
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Irving L. Blackman
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