Metal Forming & Fabricating
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Heavy Duty Servo-Piloting Feeds
To achieve the highest precision and speed for each application, Heavy-Duty Servo-Piloting Servo Feeds from COE Press are completely programmable so that stampers can optimize the feed window and the pilot-release window for each die.
The Digital Factory on One Software Platform
The latest version of FASTSUITE Edition 2 next-generation 3D simulation software for the digital factory from CENIT now includes functions for layout planning, PLC validation and virtual commissioning, with full use of Industry 4.0 capabilities and a virtual facility that behaves precisely the same as a real-world shop.
Aerospace Forming Press Technologies
Aerospace and defense suppliers use hot forming of titanium, superplastic forming technology and Triform sheet hydroforming systems from Beckwood Press to form high strength parts quickly and efficiently.
Integrated Diamond Cutting Head for Flow Waterjets
The TRIDENT–4 integrated diamond cutting head from Barton replaces PASER 4 cutting heads without the need for an adapter on Dynamic Waterjet and Dynamic XD systems from Flow.
Nest Parts on Sheets, Coils, or Small Spaces Inside Solidworks
Logopress3 NESTING 2018 for SolidWorks from Accurate Die Design Software / Logopress3 can nest parts within a sheet of material or on a coil of set width, or simply into the smallest space, without constraining sheet size.
Cincinnati Incorporated Receives Awards
They are selected as both “Best Place to Work” and “Best Workplace in Ohio.”
Penn Stainless Installs New Plasma Cutter
The Koike Aronson Versagraph Millennium Series 6300 system in their Jackson Center shop reduces lead times for deliveries in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.
Rotary Transfer Tube Machining
Special purpose rotary and linear transfer machines from Suhner can optimize a process with standard or custom systems for each machining application to help shorten overall part cycle times.
Mitsubishi Electric Acquires ASTES4
Their goal is to expand business by embedding ASTES4 automated sorting systems into their high value-added sheet metal laser processing machines.
Nesting Software Increases Productivity of Flat Sheet and Tube Cutting
SigmaNEST X1.4 CAD/CAM nesting software from SigmaTEK optimizes part nesting with faster speed and processing; integrates with ERP; supports SolidWorks 2018 and special geometry-based clamps.
All-Electric Tube End Forming Eliminates Hydraulic Oil, Reduces Operating Costs
The ECOForm eRB80 IO+IO from R&B Machining performs precision sizing, diameter expansions or reductions, ram forming, flaring, notching and shearing of tube diameters up to 3.1 in with standard tooling and up to 3.9 in with heavy duty tooling with maximum wall thickness of 0.079 in.
Economic Precision Cutting of Large Metal Sheets and Plates
The Bystar L 4025 laser cutting machine from Bystronic uses a 6 kW resonator to easily and economically cut large format sheets up to 8 ft wide, 39 ft long and one inch thick with exceptional precision.
