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MetalForming
August 2016 | Volume 50 — Number 8 Cover Story
14 Fiber Laser Keeps RealWheels Rolling
A new fiber-laser cutting machine has enabled this Chicago-area fabricator to put the pedal to the medal in churning out wheel and axle covers, grills and more for trucks and specialty vehicles.
Features
18 Smart Part Nesting
The process is increasingly automated, freeing operators for other tasks while significantly boosting productivity and material utilization.
24 Large Mill Means
Victory in Machining
Large Progressive Dies
A heavy-duty double-column bridge mill and its 90-tool automatic changer allows this Minnesota tool builder to keep machining inhouse, giving it control over process quality and lead time.
28 Big Data Pays Off Big
for Illinois Fabricator
World-class on-time-delivery and quality numbers are directly related to an evolving computerized value-chain system that can automatically process as many as 5000 customer-demand changes daily across 6000 part numbers, and adjust schedules and supplier deliveries to match.
Features
32 Ready, Set, IMTS!
Much more than merely machining technology, the 2016 edition of IMTS, a 1.3-million-sq.ft. behemoth of a manufacturing tradeshow, offers up breakthrough developments in automation and robotics, fabricating equipment, software and additive manufacturing.
Commentaries
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Reader Questions My Earthliness
Brad F. Kuvin
The Science of Forming . . . . . . . .
Are Simulative Tests Still Useful?
Stuart Keeler
Tooling by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Die-Design Validation
Peter Ulintz
Departments
News Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tech Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spotlight on PMA . ............ Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ad Index
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