MetalForming magazine
July 2002

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FEATURES

Appliance Metalforming Catching Fire   (pdf 175k)

Fueled by new investments in automation equipment and concerted efforts to optimize performance of existing large-bed presses, stamping shops endeavor to keep up with demand for appliances.
keywords: appliance stamping, nitrogen springs, servo feeds, automation, Total Productive Maintenance, precoated materials

Select the Right Slitting-Line Features   (pdf 152k)

When purchasing a slitting line, ensure optimum performance on the shop floor by reviewing the options and their capabilities outlined in this article.
keywords: slitting lines, coil handling

Servo Press Feeds Tame the Toughest of Stamping Jobs   (pdf 37k)

A Georgia tool-and-die shop adds contract stamping to its resume, and relies on the flexibility of electronic servo feeds to satiate its hungry presses.
keywords: servo feeds, coil handling, straighteners

Hydraulic Lift for Auto-Panel Maker   (pdf 175k)

Gerstenslager, a venerable auto-part producer, employs a new hydraulic press line, in a new plant, for production of  Class-A auto panels.
keywords: hydraulic, automotive, Gerstenslager, panels, Macrodyne, presses, robotics

Scrap: The Under-Appreciated Product   (pdf 61k)

Scrap has value, and metalformers maximizing their scrap value on the open market watch that value fall straight to their bottom lines.
keywords: scrap processing

TOOLING TECHNOLOGY

Die-Spring Evolution    (pdf 116k)

These critical mechanisms undergo constant development, bringing higher strength and improved performance to tool builders and users.
keywords: die spring, quality, material, coatings, tensile strength, tooling, stress

Software Cuts Die-Design Lead Time    (pdf 143k)

A new die-design system allows an Ohio toolmaker to cut lead time in half, improve quality and shift to a paperless manufacturing operation.
keywords: VISI, die design, progressive, stamping, 3D modeling, software

COMMENTARIES

Editorial (pdf 27k) by Brad F. Kuvin
New Markets

Tooling by Design (pdf 29k) by Tim Stephens
Mission-Critical Inputs

The Science of Forming (pdf 29k) by Stuart Keeler
Increased Use of  Higher-Strength Steels

Electronics in Metalforming & Assembly (pdf 24k) by George Keremedjiev
The Universal Die

Blackman on Taxes (pdf 26k) by Irving L. Blackman & Brian T. Whitlock
Estate Plan or Wealth-Transfer Plan: Which One Eliminates the Estate Tax?

You & the Law (pdf 19k) by Douglas B. M. Ehlke
Magic Words in the Law

BackTalk (pdf 25k) by Louis A. Kren
The Bermuda Boogie

DEPARTMENTS

News Fronts (pdf 35k)		Tooling News (pdf 20k)
Tech Update (pdf 132k)		Tooling Update (pdf 40k)
Safety Update (pdf 24k)		Classifieds
New Products (pdf 40k)		Site Sponsors (Ad Index)
Free Literature (pdf 24k)

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