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MetalForming
June 2018 | Volume 52 — Number 6 Cover Story
22 Lubrication Advice for Forming Aluminum
Selecting the right lubricant for
aluminum stamping will help
ensure maximum performance
in the press, as well as
compatibility with the
aluminum alloy at hand, and
ease post-processing work such
as welding. New to the market,
VOC-free disappearing
compounds and chlorine-free technology produce parts that can move directly to assembly or packaging without cleaning.
Fabrication
26 News & Technology
32 Tackling Tool Wear
Automatic Spring Products does this successfully through matching tool and part materials to the application, and working closely with tool-component suppliers.
36 Overcoming Stainless-Steel
Welding Challenges
It’s a matter of achieving proper heat, understanding alloys, choosing the right filler metal and following these best practices.
38 FABTECH Canada
This month’s event promises substance and opportunities for all.
40 Commentary: Welding Well
Part-Design Considerations for Spot and Projection Welding Tom Snow
Features
20 Servos Well-Serve Progressive Dies
The ability to ease vibration and limit snapthrough shock, while optimizing stroke lengths and speeds, means longer tool life and greater throughput.
44 Reducing Parts Cost as Production Scales Up
OEMs turn to one-stop metal-parts shops for transitioning to cost-effective fabrication and machining techniques as demand increases.
Commentaries
4 Editorial
Optimism at a 20-yr. High
Brad Kuvin
16 Tooling by Design
Information-Laden Dies Require Your Attention Peter Ulintz
47 The Science of Forming
Introduction to Stainless Steels for Stamping Applications Daniel J. Schaeffler, Ph.D.
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