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2 weeks ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Lou Kren
For more than 70 years, Hatch Stamping has been a leader in precision tool and die manufacturing. Their commitment to quality and innovation ensures that every tool and die we create meets the most demanding specifications.
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2 weeks ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Lou Kren
…for Superb Industries, an Ohio metal former that employs a special tool to improve slug retention across a range of jobs and processes. Ninety miles south of Cleveland, the small town of Sugarcreek, OH, is quite the find. Nestled in Ohio’s Amish Country, ‘The Little Switzerland of Ohio’ boasts what once was the world’s largest cuckoo clock—featured on the 1977 cover of the Guinness Book of World Records—and exudes an Old World rural charm.
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3 weeks ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Peter Ulintz |Lou Kren
Merriam-Webster defines “nomenclature” as the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline. In essence these are terms that we use to communicate technical ideas or principles to one another, but are we all talking about the same thing? Accepted nomenclature often tends to be regional. For example, a bonnet in the United States may be viewed as a variety of headpieces sometimes worn by women.
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1 month ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Lou Kren
LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced-materials manufacturing innovation institute, has officially opened its state-of-the-art Advanced Metallic Production and Processing (AMPP) Center in Detroit’s historic Corktown district. The facility will work to strengthen the U.S. industrial base by accelerating the design, development and deployment of novel metallic materials, filling a key gap in the nation’s defense-manufacturing base.
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1 month ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Lou Kren
“Testing absolutely is worthwhile, but the material must be available early enough in the tool-design phase,” Seekman says, noting that tensile testing may not be an option given the short lead time required on some projects. In such cases, simulation can provide a workaround. With simulation only performing as well as the quality of inputs, improper assessment of material—or material that falls out of requirements in various parts of a coil—makes AHSS applications even more challenging.
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1 month ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Brad Kuvin |Lou Kren
Circle your calendar for April 29th, as automation-savvy metal formers and fabricators detail their efforts and results in this live, virtual event. Plan on joining us virtually on April 29, 2-3:30 p.m. ET, for MetalForming LIVE on the Shop Floor, as we invite leaders from Argon Industries, Milwaukee, WI, and Pennant, Sabina, OH, to discuss their automation efforts with MetalForming editors.
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1 month ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Lou Kren
United Performance Metals (UPM), Cincinnati, OH, an O’Neal Industries affiliate company, has acquired Fabrisonic LLC, Columbus, OH, formerly a division of EWI before becoming an independent company in 2011. Fabrisonic developed patented processes for the joining of dissimilar metals without metallurgical mismatch issues, for industries including aerospace, defense, space and automotive.
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2 months ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Lou Kren
PrecisionX Group, a manufacturer of precision metal components for critical-use applications, announced plans to expand operations at its headquarters facility in Waterbury, CT, as well as at its plant in Clifton, NJ, to meet the growing demand for precision aerospace components. The expansions include new equipment investments and increased production capacity, enhancing the company’s progressive stamping and Swiss machining capabilities. With a manufacturing footprint exceeding 300,000 sq. ft.
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2 months ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Todd Wenzel |Lou Kren
Some misperceptions exist about cobot welding related to safety, programming and the need for skilled labor. This article provides clarification. Collaborative robots (cobots) have revolutionized manufacturing, offering accessible and efficient automation. When cobots first entered the market, manufacturers had many preconceived notions: that safety would not be an issue; that industrial robots were not user-friendly; and about the degree of difficulty in programming them.
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2 months ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Lou Kren
Even in a period of retrenchment, the additive manufacturing (AM) industry continues to expand materials libraries and refine processes. Through these efforts, metal formers have AM options for tooling. Let’s take a closer look. Though in general not capable of production volumes via metal stamping and other processes, AM succeeds in manufacturing support infrastructure, such as tooling and dies.
