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MetalForming
June 2017 | Volume 51 — Number 6 Cover Story
Features
18 Lubricant Labeling— Out with MSDS
...and in with new safety datasheets. As of June 1, 2016, OSHA requires use of a new 16-part international communication protocol that provides for a uniform, user-friendly method for identifying chemical hazards and specifying protective measures and safety precautions.
22 Success in Medical Stamping
...depends on high-speed precision presses backed by state-of-the-art support equipment. Blending that with advanced knowledge of customer needs can win coveted medical work.
30 Combo Machines:
It’s All About Throughput
Punching machines and laser cutters each bring advantages to the table...and even more advantages when punching and cutting on the same table.
24
Advanced Functions
of Arc-Welding Wire
Feeders and Controls
New arc-welding wire feeders place the brains inside the welding system, allowing manufacturers to better manage weld quality, improve consistency, and reduce setup and cycle time.
Features
32 A Three-Pronged Approach to
Greatness
This Canadian stamper defines its journey to excellence in productivity via three defined activities: error proofing, skills training, and mastery of its enterprise-resource- planning software.
Commentaries
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Are You an Employer of Choice?
Brad F. Kuvin
The Science of Forming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Examining the Secrets of Shaping Sheetmetal Stuart Keeler
Tooling by Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Higher Strength Requires Higher Levels of Knowledge
Peter Ulintz
Departments
News Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tech Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additive Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Materials & Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spotlight on PMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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