TRIPLE TOOL LifeThere are tooling costs, and then there are tooling costs
Historically, running 410 stainless in our fourslide department (more on fourslides here) went something like this; monitoring the produced parts for burrs. As they increase in size, shut down, sharpen the tool, restart / repeat until production run is complete. In this ... Read More
Tag: stamping
14
Sep2012
THE ART OF FOURSLIDESo What is a Fourslide Machine?
A fourslide is a machine used to form small stamped components out of wire stock or coils of steel. Essentially, the machine is a horizontally arranged stamping press. This horizontal design is really the key to how the machine operates. Moving slides, that ... Read More
September 14, 2012marketing@ptmcorporation.com
14
Sep2012
DIE BASICSA Beginners Guide To Stamping Dies
The art of metal forming is a pretty complex and complicated process. A good working knowledge of the dies used to form sheet metal can be very helpful when discussing your next project. This article is intended to give a high level overview of metal forming, ... Read More
September 14, 2012marketing@ptmcorporation.com