Metal Forming & Fabricating
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PLOW PRODUCTION GETS HOT
German plastics specialist BBG enters a new market by manufacturing an automated bending/hardening system for the production of plows in India.
PNEUMATIC PRESS COMBINATION SHORTENS LEAD TIMES
To meet tighter quality demands and shorter deliveries, John Bornhorst of AIRAM Press explains how this in-motion die-equipped pneumatic press eliminates secondary operations and reduces material handling up to 40 percent when fabricating parts for metal buildings, roofing, grain bins and elevators, as well as truck, automotive, appliance and HVAC applications.
Staying One Up: New Ways of Doing Business
It is useless to worry about whether the economy is getting better or worse. Instead, focus on out-marketing your competition. Here are several effective ways to do just that.
UNEQUALED FINISH CONTROL FOR CLEANING, DEBURRING MOLDS, CIRCUIT BOARDS, PARTS, CASTINGS
KS series wet blast machines with cabinet sizes from 28 in to 60 in square from Rosler Metal Finishing are also well suited for etching, matte finishing, peening and texturing.
MODULAR ADVANCED FORMING SYSTEM IMPROVES PART QUALITY AND JOB VERSATILTY FOR METALFORMERS
The Di-Dro Advanced Forming hydraulic pressure system from Hyson Products uses high force in areas where space is limited in both upper and lower operations for job versatility, with low contact and delayed return forces that improve part quality and increase the life of the press.
PULL TEST KIT HELPS DETERMINE STRENGTH OF MAGNETIC SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
The Pull Test Kit from Eriez helps users monitor the efficiency of their magnetic separator by measuring the holding force of a magnet.
TWINLAP WELDER SELECTED FOR ADVANCED PROCESSING LINE
A TwinLap Welder from Taylor-Winfield has been selected for one of the most advanced continuous annealing processing lines in North America at PRO-TEC Coating Company, the joint venture between Kobe Steel and U.S. Steel.
UGLY NO MORE: THE WORLD’S LARGEST LED DISPLAY
Woven metal fabric from GKD-USA is the secret behind the display and the façade that hides the 1970s-era steel overlay of the Port Authority Bus Terminal, which once earned it the unflattering designation as one of the ten ugliest buildings in the world.
HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTRIC INERT ATMOSPHERE OVEN FOR STRESS RELIEF OPERATIONS
The No. 842 high-temperature, 1250 deg F electrically heated inert atmosphere oven from The Grieve Corporation uses a 975 cfm blower to pull air through an air jacket on the inner oven for cooling loads up to 2500 lb.
VACUUM LIFTER HANDLES FLIMSY LOADS
The VPFL-4 Air-Powered Vacuum Lifter from Anver Corporation offers lets one person handle foam, rubber, plastic, composite, and thin wood sheet for feeding cutting tables and other equipment.
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