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The Difference of Rolling and Bending Metal

What is the Difference Between Bending and Rolling Metal?  What is the difference between bending and rolling a metal sheet? At Toledo Metal Spinning, when we fabricate our cylindrical tanks and tubes, we use the process of roll bending. Custom Cylinder Configurator Customize Roll Bending Also known as angle bending or plate rolling, this is […]

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The Draw Ratio

Click Here to Learn More Clarifying Elements to the Deep Draw Design Process – The Draw Ratio  When it comes to tool design, the most important formula is The Draw Ratio, also known as Limiting Draw Ratio (LDR). The formula is: LDR = D / d D = blank diameter d = cup ID or

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Commonly Asked Questions about Cylindrical Applications 

Commonly Asked Questions about Cylindrical Applications  A spool is a fabricated length of tubing with clamp fittings, or flanges at both ends. A couple popular names are cylinders, extensions, tubes, spools, rings, or cylinders. These pieces are classified as spools when the flanges are on both ends. What is a Stainless Steel Sleeve or Ring?

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What is Seam Welding?

What is Seam Welding? Seam welding is the process of joining two similar or different materials together, at the seam, by electronic current and pressure. The gap creates an electrical resistance between the materials, which causes them to heat up at the seam. This process is most common with metals, because they conduct electricity easily,

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Deep Drawing and Stamping With Aluminum

Click Here to Learn More The Process of Forming Deep-Drawn Metal Stamped Aluminum Parts Aluminum is a very formable material, making it the perfect candidate to be deep drawn, stamped, or hydroformed. The deep draw metal stamping processes is a cold-forming process, meaning the material’s grain structure undergoes changes at room temperature, as the blank

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