Press Brake | Manufacturing Glossary | advancedmanufacturing.org
On a press brake, a tool called a punch is attached to an upper movable ram. As the ram goes down, it forces a sheet metal blank into a fixed
On a press brake, a tool called a punch is attached to an upper movable ram. As the ram goes down, it forces a sheet metal blank into a fixed
A coordinate measuring machine is similar to a CNC machining center in design and construction, but instead of a cutting tool, is equipped with a touch probe, scanning head, or vision system. It
Mount a laser over a bed of metal powder, program it to trace a cross-section of a part model on the surface (thereby fusing the metal particles), then drag some
Minimizing waste in the form of overproduction, lost time, bad parts, and unnecessary movement of people and materials. Sprinkle in some continuous improvement and a sense of company-wide
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