Upgrading Under Fire...
Cooking a press control under deadline pressure isn't the ideal circumstance for upgrading a stamping operation.
But a fire in a 1950s-era hard-wired relay system for a 125-ton C-frame mechanical press sent TH
Manufacturing Co. on an urgent search for replacement technology...
Is Your Press line Out of Control?
As stampers add components to press lines, controlling all of them can become quite a chore, testing the ability to
maintain part production and conduct proper troubleshooting. That’s when a controls assessment and upgrade are
in order...
OSHA Req. - Brake Monitor
The following is a summary of the OSHA regulations as they pertain to
brake monitoring on a stamping press and, in particular, as they relate to
testing and record keeping for stop times on stamping presses...
Stamping At Lear Proves...
With networked PCs on every press, the Lear plant in Roscommon, MI,
enjoys the benefits of live production data, and uses that information for
downtime analysis, die-set reporting and more. Productivity has soared as a result...
Hydraulic-Press Controls Refresh...
Noting that deep drawing in a hydraulic press is not a "set it and forget it" process,
the crew at Toledo Metal Spinning celebrate the benefits of newly updated press
controls: faster setups, improved reliability and safety, and the ability to make
process adjustments on the fly...
Equipping Your Press With the Right Tonnage Monitor...
Tonnage monitoring equipment has been around for several decades. The early models were sometimes finicky,
hard to use, and susceptible to outside electrical interference. Today's tonnage monitors are easier to
install, simpler to use, and more reliable....
