Metal Forming & Fabricating
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Achieve the Highest Fineblanking Requirements
The innovative XFT 2500 speed press from Feintool uses increased stiffness, a quick-change system for tools and the latest control and energy management technology to ensure the highest productivity and perfect quality of fineblanked parts.
Fiber Laser Marking for a Wide Range of Requirements
The TruMark 5020 fiber laser marker with VisionLine Mark image processing software from TRUMPF uses high pulse frequencies and superior pulse-to-pulse stability that is ideal for metal applications where high speed and superior edge quality are required.
Versatile, Economic, Automatic Horizontal Bandsaw
By automatically adjusting blade speed and downfeed rate cutting parameters to the material grade and shape, the HBE Dynamic Series Horizontal Bandsaw from Behringer permits operators to create flexible material programs using cutting data based on specific material grade for improved quality and cutting rates.
Electrical Lamination Stamping Presses
Ideal for the challenging ultra-thin materials used in today’s electric and hybrid vehicles, the innovative EV Press Series from Nidec Minster uses a massive bed and slide to accommodate longer tooling and produce ultra-low deflection characteristics.
Automated Turret Punch Press Loading
Ideal for handling full-size blank sheets and finished parts, FS Tower Series cell stocker systems from Murata Machinery can double the production of a stand-alone machine and provide lights out, unattended operation during breaks, shift changes, lunch and after hours, as well as more consistent production to improve job estimates and costs.
A Machine that Grows to Meet New Challenges
To economically increase the variety of parts they manufacture, sheet metal fabricators can covert and upgrade the modular TruPunch 1000 from TRUMPF into the new TruMatic 1000 combination punch laser machine.
Flexible Automation for Punch Presses
FA-P advanced automation on the Strippit-PX punch press from LVD provides dynamic load/unload capacity, smart part picking and a large area for stacking punched parts directly onto designated pallets from sheets up to 120 in x 60 in by 4 mm thick from two shuttle tables with a maximum capacity of 6,600 lb.
How to Choose for Your Roll Former: Pre-Cut Vs. Post-Cut
Sometimes it’s equally as important to know what not to do as it is to know what to do. When it comes to investing in roll forming equipment and accessories, quality roll tooling designers must consider the possibilities for each customer.
HGG Wins Smart Manufacturing Award
The Dutch Royal Metal Union recognizes their continual process improvement to reduce cycle times and costs through innovation, digitalization and automation.
How Additive Manufacturing Enables Fast Modification of Molds
Direct metal deposition (DMD) with a coaxial powder nozzle can feed metal powder into a laser beam onto an existing three-dimensional surface to enhance surfaces, modify shapes, and restore damaged forming, punching, and injection molding tools and dies to like-new condition.
Stainless Steel Finishing: What You Need to Know
Understanding the specific alloy and how it will interact with different finishing processes can help guide you to choose the best finishing method for your application. Here are four key factors to keep in mind when finishing stainless steel.
