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Global collaboration brings better die steels
The new global collaboration between two of the world's leading steel producers in developing advanced press tool steels will benefit the working of high strength sheet steels.
News from Uddeholm (26 October 2004)
Sheet metal stamping simulation software
ESI Group has released Pam-Stamp 2G 2004, a new version of its sheet metal stamping simulation software, which offers web-based reporting tools and advanced parametric re-engineering.
News from ESI Group (18 October 2004)
Forming Technologies Releases CATSTAMP
Forming Technologies' CATSTAMP delivers complete stamping evaluation for product and process development.
News from Forming Technologies (11 October 2004)
Sheetmetal folding and die design integrated
Integration of sheet metal folding and progressive die design software will allow the die designer to rapidly define the required blank and design the strip in a completely associative process.
News from Missler Software (30 September 2004)
Tap in the press die and avoid second operations
In-die tapping increases productivity and improves tapping quality because each part is produced in a single operation - so avoiding time-consuming and labour intensive secondary operations.
News from Brauer Coley (23 September 2004)
Tooling deal helps run rings round the competition
A deal with a subcontract tooling supplier that uses the latest tool manufacturing equipment has helped an automotive transmission synchronisation ring supplier to keep well ahead of competition.
News from FSG Tool and Die (15 January 2004)
Die set maker accredited with ISO 9001/2000
Brauer Coley, manufacturer of die sets and associated components, has successfully been upgraded from its previous ISO 9002 accreditation to the new ISO 9001/2000 standard.
News from Brauer Coley ( 3 December 2003)
United front pays dividends at NW UK show
"Only two days since the show closed and we've already received drawings to quote from" enthuses Rob Williams, Technical Sales Manager of prestige Welsh toolmaker, FSG Tool and Die.
News from FSG Tool and Die (17 November 2003)
Die spotting press brings bedding-in savings
User application article In this die splitter/spotting press, the ability to work on tool high spots and with a guaranteed parallel raise and lower of the top tool, have provided significant savings.
News from PREMiTEC (29 August 2003)
CNC part programs developed from tool designs
User application article With the help of CAM software, a press tool maker has developed CNC part programs automatically from tool designs, so doing in 10 minutes what used to take 2-1/2 hours.
News from Open Mind Technologies UK ( 9 June 2003)
True metric punch and die set is now available
Custom washers and shims with true metric sized ID's ad OD's can now be made quickly and accurately with a 'true' metric punch set.
News from Precision Brand Products ( 4 February 2003)
Powerful blank shape development introduced
At SolidWorks World 2003, a fully integrated tool for developing optimal blank shapes for complex sheet metal designs will reduce the number of trials in the prove-out stage.
News from Forming Technologies (27 January 2003)
Rivets automatically fed into stamping tools
User application article Automatic system inserts rivets into dies during stamping operation to produce garage door components.
News from Action Feed Systems ( 5 November 2002)
Integrated solution simulates sheet metal stamping
Second generation of stamping simulation software offers a novel collaborative environment from die design feasibility to process validation and optimisation.
News from French Technology Press Bureau ( 5 November 2002)
Wise up to latest progressive press tool design
Four of the UK's leading exponents in the design, manufacture and use of press tools and progressive dies are joining forces to present a seminar on 'Progress Die - The Complete Process'.
News from Vero International Software (30 July 2002)
Press brake has four-axis backgauge
Formula Fabrications (UK) of Norfolk was the first company in the UK to order an 800kN LVD PPEB-EQ press brake with four-axis backgauge to accommodate multiple bend set ups.
News from LVD (UK) (25 June 2001)
Trumabend brings accurate, consistent bends
User application article The biggest benefits to come from the TrumaBend pressbrake to date have been its accuracy and consistency of bend, said Operations Director Tony Yapp at road sweeper manufacturer, Johnston. Brochure available
News from Trumpf (22 May 2001)
Four-axis press brakes offer control advantages
A new range of low cost, four-axis CNC hydraulic press brakes feature the rigidity and accuracy of the existing PPEB machine range, but have a new control to cover most general bending operations.
News from LVD (UK) ( 2 May 2001)
CNC folding centre beats pressbrakes
User application article Wanting to increase its sheet metal working capacity , privately-owned, GBP2m turnover Westwood Automation, Plymouth, purchased a GBP500,000 RAS CNC Multibend Center 79.26.
News from John Murray Machinery (17 January 2001)
Faster automated bending of sheet metal components
An uprated version of Finn-Power's bending automation equipment offers greater speed of workpiece manipulation in front of the machine, assisted by a new design of manipulator for rotation. Brochure available
News from Press and Shear Machinery (14 July 2000)
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