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MetalForming
May 2017 | Volume 51 — Number 5 Cover Story
Features
16 Better Tooling for Super Strong Steels
That’s the goal of a recent study pairing tool and coating combinations to produce parts from advanced high-strength steels.
26 Three-Headed Waterjet Warriors
...work nearly around the clock at this stainless-steel service center cutting plate to 8 in. thick. Committed to providing one- to two-day turnaround for its array of customers, the center employs three waterjet-cutting machines, all with the same controller to optimize scheduling flexibility.
30 Robots on Wheels
...help with bending, stamping and more at Scott Fetzer Electrical Group. Safety and productivity are the reasons why.
38 Die Development and
Simulation Software
...evolves at a lightning-fast pace. That’s why MetalForming magazine and PMA developed an annual conference, back in 2012, focused on this technology. This year’s event, slated for May 31-June 1 in Chicago, IL, features a who’s-who of subject-matter experts.
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Straightening for Fineblanking— Not for the Faint of Heart
This fineblanking pioneer seeks and finds the ideal coil- feed line to suit its latest press, capable of meeting the dimensional-tolerance requirements for producing near-net-shape automotive- brake backing plates.
Features
46 Leaving Money on the Table?
Yes, if you don’t take advantage of R&D tax credits to grow your manufacturing business.
Commentaries
Guest Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
A 40-yr. Retrospective: Gratitude to Amazing Volunteers for Their Industry Commitment William E. Gaskin
The Science of Forming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Higher Strength Steels Can Cause Unique Shape Challenges Stuart Keeler
Tooling by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Blank-and-Draw-Process Problems
Peter Ulintz
Blackman on Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beat the IRS Double-Tax Monster...Legally
Irving L. Blackman
Departments
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News Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tech Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spotlight on PMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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