Sheet metal is very easy to form, including the pressing in of intricate shapes with dies and a hydraulic press, but the dies themselves are slightly harder to come by. What if we could 3D print ...

• Hydroforming can make parts not possible with stamping, and the tooling typically costs much less. • Hydraulic motion controllers that control tooling position and fluid pressure vastly improve the ...

The trend is clear: More and more metalworking presses are going with servocontrol. “At trade shows, you increasingly see only hydraulic servos or presses running off cranks,” says Delta Computer ...

A hydraulic press utilizes a hydraulic cylinder to generate a compressive force. Within this device, a plate serves as the location for sample placement during the preparation process. This article ...

AmericanMachinist.com reflects the work and aspirations of machine shop owners, managers, operators, and programmers. We examine the practical challenges of machine shop operations; evaluate the new ...