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MetalForming
November 2016 | Volume 50 — Number 11 Cover Story
Special Report
36 Waterjet Cutter Defines Diversity
Born in 1990 as an HVAC ductwork fabricator, CSM Mechanical has evolved into a full-blown custom sheet and plate fabricator. The latest tool in its arsenal: a five-axis waterjet-cutting machine used not only to carve up a variety of materials, but also to fabricate custom press-brake tooling.
Features
14 Do You Place a Dollar Value on Downtime?
If not, then you’re likely operating at a disadvantage in an increasingly competitive market. Here’s one metalformer’s strategy for diminishing downtime, leveraging Industry 4.0 technology, with impressive results to show for it.
40 It’s All About
Sheetmetal Velocity
...through upstream operations at OEM ice-merchandiser manufacturer Leer, Inc. And, that velocity has increased considerably due to installation of an integrated, automated flexible manufacturing system combining a shear/punch machine and panel bender.
19 Women of Excellence
in the Metalforming
Industry
Congratulations to MetalForming magazine’s Women of Excellence Award winners!
Commentaries
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industry 4.0, Level 101
Brad F. Kuvin
The Science of Forming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Graphical Explanation of n-Value
Stuart Keeler
Tooling by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Emerging Technologies and Workforce Development
Peter Ulintz
Departments
News Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tech Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spotlight on PMA . ................. Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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