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David Prokop
MetalForming Inc.
100 International Dr.
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-0002
La tecnología de plegado de metal de precisión permite la manufactura por kits
- By David Prokop
- Jan 4, 2024
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Las plegadoras flexibles que forman una parte única tras otra abren la puerta a la manufactura basada en kits. Cuando los trabajos fluyen como kits, las piezas de trabajo en proceso disminuyen de golpe, los tiempos de entrega se acortan y la producción total puede dispararse.
- From The Fabricator
Precision sheet metal folding technology enables kit manufacturing
- By David Prokop
- Sep 27, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Flexible metal folding equipment that form one unique sheet metal part after another open the door to kit-based manufacturing. When jobs flow as kits, work-in-process plummets, lead times shorten, and overall throughput can go through the roof.
La tecnología de plegado encuentra su lugar
- By David Prokop
- Nov 22, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Las máquinas plegadoras que alguna vez estuvieron estrechamente vinculadas al mercado de la fabricación arquitectónica, ahora están emergiendo como una herramienta moderna de formación de piezas para las empresas de fabricación de metales que enfrentan los desafíos de encontrar operadores de prensas dobladoras y perseguir mejoras en la productividad.
- From The Fabricator
Folding technology finds its place in the modern job shop
- By David Prokop
- Jul 6, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Folding machines are now emerging as a modern parts-forming tool for metal fabricating and manufacturing companies.
- From The Fabricator
Precision metal forming evolves with folding
- By David Prokop
- Jul 28, 2020
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Metal folders have come a long way since they entered the North American market in the early 1980s.
- From The Fabricator
Folding out the waste
- By David Prokop
- Sep 9, 2011
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Over the past decade metal folding technology has evolved significantly. Years ago most considered the process optimal only for large, unwieldy workpeices. But with fast, servodriven folding beams that can bend in both the positive and negative direction, the situation has changed dramatically.
- From The Fabricator
New technology developments in the fold
- By David Prokop
- Nov 1, 2010
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Bidirectional bending was a big step forward in the capabilities of folding machines. However, the technology continues to advance with the emergence of faster folding speeds, more tooling flexibility, wider working envelopes, and more specialized folding capabilities.
- From The Fabricator
Folding technology advancements
- By David Prokop
- Jul 14, 2009
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Today's folding technology can help bring a new level of efficiency and capability to a metal forming operation. Among the enhancements in modern folding systems are increased automation and gauging capabilities and the ability to fold an even wider range of materials.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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