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- From The Fabricator
Understanding the performance of punching inserts for lightweight automotive structural parts
Oakland University researchers investigated wear in coated and uncoated punching inserts when stamping aluminum alloy sheet AA5754, typically used for lightweight automotive structural parts.
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Detecting galling onset in aluminum alloy stamping, Part III
Oakland University researchers studied combinations of die material, die surface treatment, and lubricant to determine how best to prevent galling when stamping aluminum automotive structural parts.
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Detecting galling onset in aluminum alloy stamping, Part II
Oakland University researchers studied combinations of die material, die surface treatment, and lubricant to determine how best to prevent galling when stamping aluminum structural parts.
- From The Fabricator
Detecting galling onset in aluminum alloy stamping, Part I
Oakland University researchers studied combinations of die material, die surface treatment, and lubricant to determine how best to prevent galling when stamping aluminum structural parts.
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Engineering Angle: Die wear of 3D-printed tools when stamping aluminum sheet
CAMM researchers recently studied die wear in 3D-printed tools during room-temperature stamping of aluminum alloy 5754 sheet.
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- Published:
- 05/14/2024
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- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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