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MetalForming
January 2020 | Volume 54 — Number 1
Fabrication
20 News & Technology
28 It’sOfficial:AWSSet to Certify Resistance Welding Technicians
The exam covers weld-equipment setup, including machine and tooling design; welding processes and schedules; weld quality and testing, including destructive and nondestructive procedures; and much more.
30 WaterjetCutting― Predictive
Maintenance Cuts Costs, Downtime
Worried about pumps and seals? Technology offers options to better plan maintenance and replacement.
Cover Story
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Five-AxisLaser
Simplifies Complex
Part Production
Advanced system enables Tier One automotive supplier to discontinue outsourcing, slash lead times and improve ontime delivery.
Departments
News Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tech Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . Software for Manufacturing Spotlight on PMA . . . . . . . . Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Features
13 Servomechanicals Shine at FABTECH
Press builders offered plenty this past November in Chicago, with advancements in frames, controls, feeds and more adding to the capabilities of these flexible machines.
32 RoboticPressTending: Easier Integration
Deciding to bring robots into stamping and related workcell operations? Advancements bring huge reductions in time and money spent planning, installing and programming.
35 LubricationTechnology for Metal Formers
Powered by MetalForming magazine, the 2nd annual Lubrication Technology for Metalformers conference provides valuable insights on engineered lubricants and their use.
42 PressingforPerfection
Stamper achieves productivity gains with precision presses after assessing new or refurbished options.
Commentaries
4 Editorial
Cheers to the New Year
Brad Kuvin
11 Tooling by Design
Redrawing and Ironing Cylindrical Shells, Part 1
Peter Ulintz
44 The Science of Forming
Material Selection: The Rest of the Story
Daniel J. Schaeffler, Ph.D.
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