Metal Improvement Company - Shot Peen Forming

Shot peen forming is a dieless process performed at room temperature, whereby small round steel shot impact the surface of the work piece. Every piece of shot acts as a tiny peening hammer, producing elastic stretching of the upper surface and local plastic deformation that manifests itself as a residual compressive stress. The combination of elastic stretching and compressive stress generation causes the material to develop a compound, convex curvature on the peened side. The shot peen forming process is ideal for forming large panel shapes where the bend radii are reasonably large and without abrupt changes in contour. Shot peen forming is best suited for forming curvatures where radii are within the metal's elastic range. Although no dies are required for shot peen forming, for severe forming applications, stress peen fixtures are sometimes used. Shot peen forming is effective on all metals, even honeycomb skins and ISO grid panels. Shot peen forming is often more effective in developing curvatures than rolling, stretching or twisting of metal. Saddle-back shapes also are achievable. Because it is a dieless process, shot peen forming reduces material allowance from trimming and eliminates costly development and manufacturing time to fabricate hard dies.
Category: Peen Forming

Steel Concrete Forms, Plastic Cement Form, Concrete Forming, Stakes, Curb

Steel and plastic concrete pad flatwork forms are perfect for most edge forming, sidewalks, patios, driveways, footings, slabs, foundations, flatwork, and in combination with forming curb and gutters and for all types of curb and gutter concrete work. Steel concrete form nail stakes are used to secure wood forms or metal forms to the ground in most concrete flatwork jobs, for attaching screed bar grading pipes in flatwork finishing, securing landscape wood timbers, surveying stakes, securing metal forms with multiple pockets, securing wood forms for smaller pads.
Category: Curb Equipment Forming

Concrete Forming Systems - Foundations

As the premier manufacturer and distributor of concrete forming products, Wall-Ties & Forms has developed the Foundation System for contractors specializing in concrete foundation work. Regardless of the application, from simple structures to the most complex custom homes, our Foundation System will meet your needs. The key to your success in the competitive foundation construction industry is profitability. We know that lower costs and higher profits are determined by productivity. That's why we designed our foundation wall forming system to be fast and easy to use. WTF equipment is lightweight, and incredibly durable ensuring years of on-the-job use. The WTF Foundation System comes with all the equipment you need to form and pour concrete walls in virtually any configuration, such as beam blocks and steel waler brackets . You won't find a more versatile system in the marketplace. Hole Patterns Available: 6-12 8-8 8-24 Other hole patterns available upon request Full Panels 36" wide Fillers 35" - 1" wide in 1" increments Largest selection of smooth and brick-faced concrete forms available in the market today. ~Our panels have been field-tested for over 20 years and stand up to rugged daily use. ~They're stronger, lighter and have more surface area than wood-component panels. ~WTF SuperLite Panel is over 20 pounds lighter than our standard concrete forms and with proper care will last for five years or more of daily use. ~Uncomplicated pin, wedge and flat tie assembly makes on-site placement and stripping fast and easy. ~Our tough, sturdy concrete forms are easy to transport, handle and set. All these factors increase your bottom line.
Category: Concrete Forming

CLCE Leadership Tips: 5 Stages of Group Development

5 Stages of Group Development Stage 1: Forming In the Forming stage, personal relations are characterized by dependence. Group members rely on safe, patterned behavior and look to the group leader for guidance and direction. Group members have a desire for acceptance by the group and a need to be know that the group is safe. They set about gathering impressions and data about the similarities and differences among them and forming preferences for future subgrouping. Rules of behavior seem to be to keep things simple and to avoid controversy. Serious topics and feelings are avoided. The major task functions also concern orientation. Members attempt to become oriented to the tasks as well as to one another. Discussion centers around defining the scope of the task, how to approach it, and similar concerns. To grow from this stage to the next, each member must relinquish the comfort of non-threatening topics and risk the possibility of conflict.
Category: Forming Storming Norming

Tri City Automation Inc.

Reliable and flexible metal forming equipment… Raw materials are cut and formed to create parts that will become components of larger assemblies. Tools driven by electric, pneumatic or hydraulic power form the material to the final part drawing specifications. Whether you need to end form, pierce and notch, flatten, drill, or bend a part we can develop a custom solution to provide maximum payback. Our signature hydraulic horizontal presses with left and right independently adjustable bolsters and tooling “jog” mode are ideal to handle a wide variety of parts in the seating component industry.
Category: Metal Forming Press