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MetalForming
August 2019 | Volume 53 — Number 8
Fabrication
20 News & Technology
22 Fracking-Equipment Manufacturer Turns to Laser for Flexibility
Bringing laser cutting inhouse gives this manufacturer and remanufacturer of oilfield-pumping equipment the ability to react quickly to last-minute changes or repairs, in order to ensure on-time delivery to its customers.
28 New Press Brake Designs Tackle
Ergonomic Concerns
Stand/sit options, tool proximity, lighting and more improve operator comfort and reduce injury risks, translating to less waste and greater throughput in small-part production.
31 Five Tips for Better Aluminum GMAW
These recommendations help control heat input, optimize results and reduce rework when welding aluminum sheet metal.
Cover Story/Fabrication
Features
16 Hot Stamping Getting Hotter
As we ready for MetalForming’s September Hot Stamping Experience and Tech Tour, here’s an overview of the technology and insight from expert event presenters. An expanded version of this article covering expertise from more presenters can be found at www.metalformingmagazine.com.
34 Servo Presses 2.0:
The Evolution Continues
Tier-One automotive stamper serves as an example, while experts share their views on what’s trending and what’s ahead.
37 Driving Improvements
and Profitability to a
Metal Former’s Bottom Line
To remain competitive during these challenging times requires a strong strategy for aligning three key areas: operations, management, and sales and marketing.
Commentaries
4 Editorial
MFG Day “Innovation Tours”
Brad Kuvin
14 Tooling by Design
Processing Considerations for Metal Spinning
Peter Ulintz
40 The Science of Forming
A Successful Stamped-Product Launch: Know What Goes Into Your Tooling Daniel J. Schaeffler, Ph.D.
Ad Index
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25
Laser Job Shop the Perfect
Stamper/Spinner Partner
A new five-axis laser-cutting machine, along with the new processing and control software, improves productivity at this job shop serving numerous metal spinning and stamping companies.
Departments
News Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tech Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Safety Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Spotlight on PMA . . . . . . . . . . 42 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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