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What Does a Load Monitor Do?

Presses form products by exerting the necessary load on material via the dies. If the load is not transmitted appropriately, it can result in defective products and cause die damage.  In this ...

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Draw-Forming (Part 3): How to Determine the Optimal Press Capacity

In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed the 'wrinkling suppression force' necessary to suppress wrinkling and cracking when draw-forming and how to calculate the 'appropriate number of draws....

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Draw-Forming (Part 2): How Do You Calculate the Appropriate Number of Draws?

In Part 1 of this series we discussed the 'wrinkling suppression force' necessary to suppress wrinkling and cracking when draw-forming. Draw-forming is a methodology that can produce seamless, beau...

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Draw-Forming (Part 1): How Do You Calculate the Optimal Wrinkling Suppression Force?

In this 3-part series we will be discussing 'draw-forming.' Drawforming is a methodology that can produce seamless, beautifully formed products, but it is very important to do calculations beforeha...

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What is Press Rigidity?

When defects are found in press-formed products and other issues such as noise and vibration occur, you have perhaps heard someone comment, 'I don't think this press is rigid.' There are also diffe...

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Different Types of Slide Motion and Their Torque Characteristics

There are many different slide motions available for mechanical presses, and this blog post will explain the characteristics of each motion, the slide drive mechanisms that make these motions possi...

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Allowable Off-Center Load Diagrams--Part ②

In our previous blog post titled "Allowable Off-Center Load Diagrams--Part ①," we talked about cases where the load center is some distance from the center of the press (i.e., there is off-center l...

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Frequently Asked Questions ~Metalworking Lubricants for Presses~

In this blog post, we will use a Q&A format to discuss frequently asked questions about metalworking lubricants. We also recommend this section for new learners! Q1: What are press metalworking...

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Should I Choose a Straightener Feeder or a Loop Pit Line? ~Productivity and Installation Conditions~

Hello! This blog post continues our discussion of the subject "Should I Choose a Straightener Feeder or a Loop Pit Line?" In our previous blog post we explained (1) Product Specifications (i.e., wh...

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Should I Choose a Straightener Feeder or a Loop Pit Line? ~Product Specifications~

Hello! In this blog post about whether to select a straightener feeder or a loop pit line, we will be comparing the three selection elements of '(1) Product Specifications,' '(2) Productivity,' and...

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