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MetalForming
September 2017 | Volume 51 — Number 9 Cover Story
Features
42 ERP Ties Everything Together for
Multi-Plant Job Shop
Dalsin Industries leverages the power of a new ERP system to ensure that quality product is profitably delivered on time to its customers.
Commentaries
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Expanded Servo-Technology Conference, New Editor Highlight All That’s New
at MetalForming
Brad F. Kuvin
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Flap Discs
...can save time, money and material when working with thinner material.
Features
20 QDC Success for Munitions Plant
Heavy tooling and limited space are no match for a unique arrangement that cuts die changeover from days to less than a single shift.
22 Electro-Hydraulic Motion Controller
...enables upgrades to railcar-wheel assembly via a simpler, streamlined system.
26 Hydraulic Presses: Frame Selection
There’s a variety of press frames, and each offers advantages depending on the application. Here’s a rundown.
30 Automatic Panel Bending Schools the Competition
This Chicago fabricator leverages technology to solidify itself as a top supplier of carts, furniture and more to K-through-12 educational customers.
38 5 Best Practices for Achieving Lean
Press-Brake Operations
Simple changes can go a long way toward improving productivity, reducing waste and increasing revenue.
The Science of Forming . . . . . . . . . . . .
n and m Values Are Important When Forming
Stuart Keeler
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Tooling by Design
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The Anatomy of a Deep-Drawn Cup
Peter Ulintz
You and The Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OSHA Citations and Fines Dismissed in Refinery-Explosion Case Douglas B. M. Ehlke
Departments
News Fronts
Tech Update
Materials & Coatings ..... . Spotlight on PMA . . . . . . . . . Classifieds . . . . . . . . . ..... .
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Ad Index
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