MetalForming magazine
January 2004

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FEATURES

Strip Shape Control—Is it Really Magic? (pdf 210k)

Straighteners vs. Levelers—Is it Just a Different Nameplate? This is the first in a series of four articles covering shape-control processes for slit coil or sheet users.

Blanking Gets a Boost (pdf 109k)

A high-tech shear allows a Canadian blanking operation to produce accurate geometric shapes at high speed.

New Stock-Lube System Slashes Tool—Maintenance Costs (pdf 150k)

Changing from drip pads to a new type of stock-lubrication system that employs controlled, precision fluid dispensing helped metal stamper Strattec Security Corp. reduce tool-maintenance costs by $85,000 a year.

Lubricant Selection and Application—A Primer (pdf 85k)

Select the right lubricant and application method to minimize cleanup and waste, and reduce costs.

Metalforming Thrives in Finland and Italy (pdf 203k)

Automation, with a capital "A," has several European sheetmetal-fabrication shops gracefully moving sheets through shearing, laser-cutting, punching and bending operations with minimal operator intervention.

2004 METALFORM Symposium (pdf 160k)

The PMA METALFORM Louisville Symposium is a collection of technical sessions that encourage new and creative ways to improve productivity and profitability.

TOOLING TECHNOLOGY

Proper Tool Coating Can Cut Lube Needs (pdf 130k)

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