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Virtual Roll Forming: How to Tame High-Strength Steel During the Roll Forming Process
Roll forming high-strength steel was once a major hurdle. But now, finite element analysis shows us what happens to steel moving from one pass to another, detecting problems that lead to design changes so that we can deal with most of the roll forming process weaknesses before building the tooling.
Robots as Tube Bending Machines?
Instead of installing a tube bending machine and then automating it via a robot, simply use the robot itself for bending by putting a bending machine into the robot’s hand. This improved automation opens up a whole new world of process benefits.
Online Steel Fatigue Resource Generates Interest
The Bar Fatigue Blog from SMDI is open to automotive engineers looking for the steel fatigue innovations and information.
TMW Expands Capacity of CTL Lines
They are upgrading each of their two lines with a new roller leveler, shear, threading system, stretcher frames and PLC controls.
You Get What You Expect
To meet higher customer expectations for faster, more flexible deliveries of vehicle frames and structures, engine cradles and other components, Deco Automotive expected their new automated pipe bending cells from Schwarze-Robitec to optimize cycle times, increase production output and reduce costs. Here’s how they got what they expected.
How to Select a V-Die Opening for Press Brake Bending
There is not only one correct V opening for a certain material or thickness. There are ideal V openings for different thicknesses, but the correct one is only the correct one for our specific bending process. Here’s how it works.
Consider the Source
Some machinists go into business for themselves as a part-time hobby, while others dream of becoming an OEM supplier. Here are two shops that online manufacturing marketplace MFG.com helped to source the work they needed to get off the ground and fulfill their dreams.
LANTMA Foundation Launches
They will offer grants to students enrolled in manufacturing training programs throughout Southern California.
Hydro Acquires Sapa
This $3.3 billion deal makes Hydro a global force in extruded aluminum systems.
UPM Expands Slitting/Edging Operations
Their new edging line can deliver a #1 round or #5 partial or full square skived edge with minimum camber.
U.S. Machine Tool Orders Increase in May
Orders for May 2017 were $351.9 million, up by three percent over the month before.
