Tech Zones

Upside Down: Put five economists in a room and you'll get five opinions - six if one of them is from Harvard. Let's end the confusion. Here is a way for manufacturers in the metalworking industry to simplify the crazy world of business economics.

Turncoat Technology: This lighting fixtures manufacturer integrated conversion coating chemistry to eliminate environmental hazards and reduce operation costs.

Tighten Your Belt: For this manufacturer of aluminum table and chair legs, belt sanding is all about looks . . . and money. Find out how advanced abrasive technologies are keeping up with the changing times.

Dead Without SMED? Magnetic die clamping reduces die changes from 15 minutes to just three.

Having a Blast: This new system cleans large gas cylinders with a more consistent blast profile that ensures the correct surface profile for paint adhesion. Oh, yes, it's more efficient in energy, time and safety, too.

ISM has developed spiral tubeforming equipment utilizing state-of-the-art engineered technologies to deliver the best Spiral Tubeformer in the industry. Their foundation is based on delivering machines that are built with quality, performance and dependability to ensure the best possible return on your investment.

ZS Industries Co., LTD (ZSI) is a contracted manufacturer conducting manufacturing outsourcing in China for industrial customers from all over the world. Their objective is to increase customers’ competitiveness through the successful implementation of their outsourcing strategy.

Sangiacomo is a company leader in Europe, and also in the American markets, for the production of eccentric mechanical presses. Thanks to the reliable solutions and always innovative options of its presses, Sangiacomo allows the customer to choose among a wide range of products for the stamping process.

Forsteppe, a tungsten carbide part manufacturer in Hong Kong, China and Asia, offers its precision carbide punches and dies for metal stamping and forming, completed metal stamping tools, and custom stamping metal parts.

data M Software GmbH will present new versions of its COPRA® RF - Roll Forming program for designing roll tools, of COPRA® FEA RF - Finite Element Simulation solution for the roll form process, and COPRA® Metal Bender for 3D sheet metal design under AutoCAD or Inventor.