Metal Forming & Fabricating
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The Art of Slitting
To fully grasp the cutting edge technology used in the slitting/shearing process is to understand the fracture mechanics of material.
LET THERE BE (GREEN) LIGHT
Turncoat Technology: This lighting fixtures manufacturer integrated conversion coating chemistry to eliminate environmental hazards and reduce operation costs.
NEW PANEL BENDER WITH INCREASED CAPACITY
Salvagnini’s new 2009 Performer panel bender with increased capacity is especially designed for job shops and other applications where a high number of parts per day produced in small batches are the norm.
DUAL OPERATOR 135/220-24M IRONWORKER
Scotchman® Industries introduces the new Dual Operator 135 ton Hydraulic Ironworker. This machine has a hydraulic system designed with two pumps to insure both operations have full hydraulic pressure and speed, complete with two valves, two stroke controls and two remote foot pedals.
HIGHLY FLEXIBLE METAL DOOR FRAME ROLL FORMER
B&K’s the 2DFR Supermill® is a highly flexible metal door frame roll former, designed to manufacture a wide range of metal door frame profiles without changing the roll tooling. B&K 2DFR Supermill® System utilizes patented technology to provide the ability to adjust for material gauge and the profile dimensions.
UNIQUE FOLDING MACHINE
RAS Systems will be showing the 78 Series UpDownBend folding machine. The unique performance of this machine makes it world class. It can fold 126 in of 9 ga mild steel (.150 in) up and down with its standard 8 in tall upper beam tools.
IRONWORKERS, BENDING ROLLS AND PRESS BRAKES
COMEQ, Inc. will display Single- and Dual-Cylinder Hydraulic Ironworkers, Angle & Plate Bending Rolls and Press Brakes. The display will include the GEKA Model "Bendicrop" which features an exclusive built-in bending section, a GEKA Hydracrop Model 55AD and two GEKA Model "Semi-Paxy" CNC Controlled Positioning Tables.
AUTOMATED SERVO HYDRAULIC TURRET PUNCH PRESS
Finn-Power’s C5 Compact Express adds unmanned operation to the C5 turret punch press versatility through highly compact load/unload automation. The 20 station, 33 ton C5 servo hydraulic turret punch press has a maximum sheet capacity of 50 in x 100 in (1270 mm x 2500 mm) and is available with either Siemens or Fanuc CNC control.
TRUE GRIT
Tighten Your Belt: For this manufacturer of aluminum table and chair legs, belt sanding is all about looks . . . and money. Find out how advanced abrasive technologies are keeping up with the changing times.
ON A ROLL
Having a Blast: This new system cleans large gas cylinders with a more consistent blast profile that ensures the correct surface profile for paint adhesion. Oh, yes, it’s more efficient in energy, time and safety, too.
FASTER DIE CHANGES WITH BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Dead Without SMED? Magnetic die clamping reduces die changes from 15 minutes to just three.
COMPACT, HIGH-SPEED ROBOTS
DENSO offers fabricators high-speed, four-, five- and six-axis robots for payloads up to 20 kg and reaches from 350 to 1,300 mm.
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