Metal Forming & Fabricating
Material forming through stamping, notching, punching, bending, shearing, drawing and more using machinery such as mechanical presses, hydraulic presses, punch presses, turret punch presses, press brakes, shears, hydroforming machines, cold forming machines, hot forming machines and other equipment assisted by Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), automation and robotics.
Make the Leap to Industry 4.0 in 2022
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Riven (Berkeley, CA) and Authentise (Philadelphia, PA) have announced the integration of the Authentise Manufacturing Execution System (aMES) with Riven’s 3D reality platform.
JPW IQ uses e-learning to connect their buying groups, distributors, and sales reps with their brands.
Together with Sunrise, Trilogy Machinery Inc. (Belcamp, MD), the exclusive U.S. distributor for Sunrise ironworkers, has increased the standard warranty for Sunrise’s ironworkers and punching machines to three years for parts and one year for labor.
Discover how collaborative robots are solving long standing production challenges.
Hypertherm Inc. (Hanover, NH) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software.
COE Press Equipment (Sterling Heights, MI) has announced the launch of its redesigned website that reflects the company’s updated product line and application stories.
This deal aims to expand Anderson’s reach among NAFTA partners and grow the U.S. business of FdS.
The steel service center launched production of a new heavy gage cut-to-length line with a stretcher leveler.
Deburring ensures parts fit perfectly during welding or final assembly. This leads to higher-quality products and more efficient workflows that will save your shop time and money – and improve its bottom line.
They invest in a new large aluminum extrusion press and add 12,000 sq ft to their facility.
They now make compression molds for bathtubs, showers, spas and other large composite structures for the home.
International Thermal Systems (ITS) has moved into its new, modern, and more expansive facility. The new site is only eight miles from its previous location.
June manufacturing technology orders climbed 6.5 percent over May to $373.2 million.
A Triform model 3696-10 fluid cell sheet hydroforming press was recently delivered to a major aerospace supplier in the U.K.
Together with Sunrise, Trilogy Machinery Inc. (Belcamp, MD), the exclusive U.S. distributor for Sunrise ironworkers, has increased the standard warranty for Sunrise’s ironworkers and punching machines to three years for parts and one year for labor.
MicroStep’s breakthrough ABP (additional beveling process) provides precise beveling with gantry-type CNC cutting machines.
Servo Products’ Orion CNC retrofit package helps gives job shops an affordable alternative to replacing a whole milling machine. By replacing or adding controls, low- to mid-volume operations can reduce downtime and jack up profit margins.
There are many choices when it comes to selecting cleaning processes and chemistries. Here are a few tips to assist in staying on top of changing technologies to meet your shop’s performance levels.
MicroStep’s breakthrough ABP (additional beveling process) provides precise beveling with gantry-type CNC cutting machines.
Discover the latest advances in marking systems.
MicroStep’s breakthrough ABP (additional beveling process) provides precise beveling with gantry-type CNC cutting machines.
What can’t they do? An MC Machinery spokesman demonstrates how press brakes and press brake tools are so multifunctional and adaptable, manufacturers can creatively use them in applications beyond sheet metal and stamping dies.
Press breaks, stamping presses and shears facilitate productivity increases and cost savings.
Together with Sunrise, Trilogy Machinery Inc. (Belcamp, MD), the exclusive U.S. distributor for Sunrise ironworkers, has increased the standard warranty for Sunrise’s ironworkers and punching machines to three years for parts and one year for labor.
Roll-Kraft steps up during the pandemic to help manufacturers that are hustling to meet the needs of their communities. Welded Tubes, Inc., which is making hospital beds, got the extra tooling pass they needed – in a hurry.
Kaast Machine Tools Inc. (Aldan, PA) will display a number of fabrication machines in Booth A-4521.
Press breaks, stamping presses and shears facilitate productivity increases and cost savings.
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announced that its Aristo® 4004i Pulse, Aristo 5000i and Aristo U5000i advanced welding power sources are sold exclusively as WeldCloud-enabled systems.
Beckwood Press Company is building a 200-ton Triform press to accommodate H&R Parts Company’s expanding aluminum aerospace parts production. Its jaws will move horizontally to a maximum distance of 72 inches and will clamp a wide range of sheet sizes.
The agreement provides Unison’s customers in North America with the full suite of technologies available in the Nukon laser product range.
LVD Strippit has kept its New York plant and all four of its North American support facilities open during the pandemic to continue supplying parts and aftermarket service to essential manufacturing businesses. And when remote service isn’t enough, their techs hit the road to keep customers’ equipment running smoothly.
Discover the latest product advances to apply in your machine shop’s finishing processes. Find out what’s new with abrasives, belts, brushes and grinding wheels.
Recently, Hypertherm’s board chair, founder Dick Couch, retired from the company’s board of directors.
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