Rotary dies are often described as nonmarking V dies. That description is convenient and wrong. A rotary die is not simply a ...

Laser treatment of forming dies, such as are used in the manufacture of automobile parts, makes them more robust and resistant to wear, an industrial R&D partnership has found. Using a laser to alloy ...

Slowly the metal punch approaches the piece of sheet metal and pushes it into the press with a force of several tons, producing automotive components in a matter of sec- onds. Known as deep drawing, ...