Lou Kren

1 week 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.

3 weeks 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.

4 weeks 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.

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.

1 month 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.