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MetalForming
March 2017 | Volume 51 — Number 3 Cover Story
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Features
24 In-Die Sensing: Do It Now!
That’s the advice of a sensor expert who has seen more than his share of profit-eating die crashes, bad parts, and wasted time and material.
26 Magnetic Clamping
Puts Die-Change Delays
Out to Pasture
The New Holland Agriculture plant of CNH Industrial has been helping farmers improve productivity since 1895. Now, magnetic die clamping is helping the plant improve its own productivity, by slashing die-change times as part of its World Class Manufacturing program.
30 CNC Punching—
Mind the Basics
It’s no secret that automated punching can be tricky business. But following some simple procedures and using the correct tools for the application will not only yield the quality parts you seek, but also deliver high tool mileage.
34 Recipe for Resistance
Spot-Welding Success
Here’s a quick “cooking class” for resistance welding, honing in on pressure, current and time. Without an understanding of these variables and their relation to one another, weak or inconsistent welds, or complete weld failure, often will result.
Features
38 Tough Coating Combats HSLA
As high-strength low-alloy steel crept into its material mix, Universal Metal Products needed a solution to prematurely worn progressive-die tooling. A search for an effective coating ensued, and succeeded.
Commentaries
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Prosperity Brings Challenges; Support is Coming
Brad F. Kuvin
Ushering in a New ERA of Education, Re-engagement
and Advocacy
A self-proclaimed “hands-on guy” with a passion for manufacturing and a uniquely diverse and accomplished background, incoming PMA Chairman Dave Arndt embarks on a three-pronged approach for moving PMA forward in a new era—for the association and for North American manufacturing.
The Science of Forming
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How Grain Structure Impacts Steel Strength
Stuart Keeler
Tooling by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
The Experts Among Us
Peter Ulintz
Blackman on Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Don’t Fear Succession Planning
Irving L. Blackman
Departments
News Fronts
Tech Update
Materials & Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Spotlight on PMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Ad Index
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