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David Bishop
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- From The Fabricator
6 myths about press brake tooling
- By David Bishop
- Mar 8, 2024
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Press brake expert David Bishop dispels some common myths when it comes to press brake tooling, including misconceptions about offsets, punch radii, and more.
9 estrategias para prevenir choque de partes en la prensa dobladora
- By David Bishop
- Mar 20, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Las piezas pueden chocar con casi todas las superficies de la prensa dobladora. Tener un plan y usar las herramientas adecuadas puede ayudar a prevenir esas colisiones y facilitar la vida en el departamento de prensado.
- From The Fabricator
9 strategies for preventing part collisions on the press brake
- By David Bishop
- Feb 25, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Parts can collide with nearly every surface of the press brake. Having a plan and using the right tools can help prevent those collisions and make life easier in the brake department.
- From The Fabricator
How adjustable V dies streamline plate bending
- By David Bishop
- Oct 27, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Article
The latest advances in adjustable V dies have finally brought the kind of flexibility to plate bending that those in the precision sheet metal arena have enjoyed for years.
Doblando los nuevos tipos de acero de alta resistencia
- By David Bishop
- Oct 9, 2007
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Han surgido varios tipos nuevos de acero de alta resistencia que traen consigo una gran cantidad de nuevas oportunidades. Sin embargo, estos nuevos tipos también traen consigo retos especiales que no son comunes en el doblez de acero suave, y con éstos, surge la necesidad de nuevas herramientas y nuevas reglas para un doblado adecuado. Foto cortesía de Wila USA.
- From The Fabricator
Bending the new breeds of high-strength steel
- By David Bishop
- Mar 13, 2007
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Several new breeds of high strength steels have arrived that bring with them a host of new opportunities. However, these new breeds also bring with them special challenges not common to bending mild steel, and with them, the need for new tools and new rules for proper bending.
- From The Fabricator
Taking a long-term view of press brake productivity
- By David Bishop
- Jun 14, 2005
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Reducing nonvalue-added time—back guauge origin, nonprecison clamping surfaces, die shimming, scrap, and inefficient tooling storage—over time can save thousands.
- From The Fabricator
Pumping up productivity on older press brakes
- By David Bishop
- Jun 8, 2004
- Bending and Forming
- Article
You may be able to improve press brake productivity and eliminate bottlenecks with more advanced tooling, anti-deflection [crowning] systems, and clamping systems. Such advancements have made it possible to form a larger range of materials and part configurations with fewer tools than before.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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