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.
Bending Under Pressure – To Process Enormous Tubes
Schwarze-Robitec’s CNC 60 DB Twin booster bending machine steps up to the uncompromising specifications of a major Russian boiler manufacturer. Boilers need maximum surface area to ensure highest heat transfer – the machine handles the required narrow bending and tight tolerances.
Additive manufacturing, robotics, and machine tools are among the updates to MTConnect Institute’s 1.6.0 version released last fall. One unexpected but highly relevant term – humidity – is significant to AM processes and therefore included in the new version.
JPW IQ uses e-learning to connect their buying groups, distributors, and sales reps with their brands.
Adding the new machinery sales division reinforces their position as a full-service metalworking distributor.
AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology President Doug Woods outlines the six transformative technologies that are helping companies meet swiftly changing market demand without sacrificing quality or employee safety.
Even the most sophisticated nesting software won’t eliminate the need to manually finish an edge if the job’s not thought through from start to finish. Follow these three best practices to minimize wasted time and material.
Dave Byer is their new national sales and marketing manager.
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.
A Connecticut-based manufacturer has installed a Lucifer 7GT-H19 for heat treating in a nitrogen-based atmosphere. The energy-efficient unit heats to 2100 F is regulated by a Honeywell digital controller.
June manufacturing technology orders climbed 6.5 percent over May to $373.2 million.
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.
Scotchman Industries, Inc. split its workforce and rotates the teams for onsite and remote duty to decrease the odds of everyone catching COVID-19. Management also took the bold move to pay all employees during their offsite shifts, whether their jobs can be done remotely or not.
Fiber laser machines are no longer available just with 4kW and 6kW. As machines become more powerful, fabricators are taking advantage of the ability to cut a wider range of material types and thicknesses, faster cutting and piercing speeds, and better edge quality.
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.
June manufacturing technology orders climbed 6.5 percent over May to $373.2 million.
This deal expands their marking and laser traceability applications for the automotive and mechanical sectors.
Hypertherm initiated CDC and WHO hygienic and social distancing protocols in mid-March. The company also has close to half of its associates working at home, and those coming in to work are wellness-checked before entering the facility.
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.
Trumpf’s Active Speed Control uses artificial intelligence to completely eliminate the need for an operator to monitor cutting and, if necessary, tweak parameters. The technology automatically adjusts feed rate to ensure part quality when cutting plate with chemistry, thickness, or surface condition variations.
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.
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.
Vernet-Behringer’s integration into the Behringer Group is part of a long-term relationship between the two companies. The transition allows VB to expand internationally by meeting the growing demand for integrated and automated lines.
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.
Paperless Search, a digital search tool enhancing the quoting platform from Paperless Parts, provides easy access to all formats of historical data, and it’s available now to Paperless Parts customers.
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 rebranded service program facilitates selection of the right maintenance solutions, and also offers additional services such as CAD modeling, component prototyping and process optimization. Customers can choose services ala-carte or in tailored, bundled agreements.
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.
Cortec Corp. provides expert guidance and a broad range of solutions to corrosion. Here are some scenarios that offer a glimpse at where to start minimizing loss.
Supermill founder Tom Hale will continue to lead the Connecticut-based carbide end mills manufacturing company.
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