MetalForming magazine
November 2006

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FEATURES

Press Controls Kicked Up a Notch (pdf 120k)

Modern press controls keep a keen eye on process variables, and some can regulate the operation of peripheral equipment. But what else motivates stampers to invest in new control technology? Safety, in-die part measurement and process control, and production monitoring and reporting.

Integrated Press Controls—Powerful Tools for Improvement (pdf 102k)

Any of the features available with new press controls, when considered individually, will improve stamping processes, but when examined collectively, they create a synergy that can provide tremendous returns and should be a central part of any stamper’s continuous-improvement strategy.

LuK Zig-Zags Its Way to Material Savings (pdf 75k)

This stamper of powertrain components brings in a zig-zag feed line to help optimize blank nesting and save material. Another plus: The robust line gives LuK new capabilities in handling high-strength heavy-gauge steel.

Thriving in a World of Change (pdf 230k)

Wes Smith, PMA Chairman for 2007, suggests metalformers wage a two-front campaign in order to thrive in this world that continues to change in ways that threaten the future of U.S. manufacturing.

TOOLING TECHNOLOGY

QDC Drives Efficiency at Johnson Controls (pdf 89k)

Increasing die-change speed on a 600-ton press, keyed by a dual-position die table, brings a 66-percent improvement in die-change time and allows the Cadiz, KY, plant to stamp more inhouse.

COMMENTARIES

Editorial (pdf 43k) by Brad Kuvin
We Are All Designers (or should be anyway)

The Science of Forming (pdf 116k) by Stuart Keeler
Troubleshooting with Incremental Hits

Tooling by Design (pdf 68k) by Peter Ulintz
Process Design: An Incremental Approach

Metalforming Electronics (pdf 199k) by George Keremedjiev
In-Die Force Signatures for Assembly

Blackman on Taxes (pdf 61k) by Irving L. Blackman & Brian T. Whitlock   www.TaxSecretsOfTheWealthy.com
A Risk-Free Way to Boost the Rate of Return on Tax-Deferred Investments

You & the Law (pdf 49k) by Douglas B. M. Ehlke
Applicants Regarded as Disabled During the Hiring Process Win Job Rights

BackTalk (pdf 59k) by Louis A. Kren
Make Change an Opportunity, Not a Threat

DEPARTMENTS

News Fronts (pdf 83k)	New Products (pdf 53k)
Tech Update (pdf 67k)	Classifieds
Quality Control (pdf 38k)	Site Sponsors (Ad Index)
Tooling Update (pdf 50k)

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