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Volume 43, Number 8
MetalForming Magazine
September 2009
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COVER STORY
 Robotic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
.does it make sense for your metalforming company? As the metal-fabrication industry continues to deal with the shortage of skilled welders, they frequently turn to automating their welding operations. Becoming more common is the implementation of robotic GTAW, bringing speed and productivity gains to users of this precise welding process.
FEATURES
 Ag Stamper Takes Control of Part Flatness
With stamping and assembly work for the agricultural industry now accounting for more than half of its production schedule, GMP Metal Products counts on EDI, automation, QDC and other lean-manufacturing tools to efficiently schedule and produce more than 700 different part numbers.
TOOLING TECHNOLOGY
 The Die-Spring Evolution
Die springs play a critical role in determining the quality of metal stampings, and die-spring manufacturers continue to improve spring shape, tensile properties, coatings and tolerances to keep up with increase demands from metalformers.
COMMENTARIES
Editorial by Brad F. Kuvin
It's Time to Awaken the Sleeping Giant
Tooling by Design by Peter Ulintz
Pressure Strippers-Part 2
Metalforming Electronics by George Keremedjiev
A Low-Cost Approach to Sensor Application Simulation
The Science of Forming by Stuart Keeler
Why Work Hardening Is So Important
The Business of Metalforming by Michael Bleau
First Impressions: Stand Apart from the Crowd
Blackman on Taxes
by Irving L. Blackman
With the Economy Lousy, Now is a Great Time to Transfer Your Business to Your Kid(s)
You and The Law
by Douglas B. M. Ehlke
New OSHA Developments
DEPARTMENTS
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