Are you involved in the structural steel industry? When you think of structural steel and metal fabrication, the two names likely to come to mind are American Punch and Piranha. What happens when these two titans come together? A transformation that promises a brighter, more efficient future for steel fabricators everywhere. American Punch Company, [...]
In a general application, we like to hear that our punches, dies, and other tooling are producing hundreds if not thousands of holes. When punch and die failure happens, our first concern is operator safety, but it can mean losses in production, missed deadlines, and more. But the better question is probably, why are [...]
NASCC Steel Conference Recap 2022 The NASCC Steel Conference 2022 was back and in-person after a two-year hiatus and continued its reputation of being the premier educational and networking event for the structural steel industry. The conference again brought together a diverse audience ranging from structural engineers, steel fabricators, erectors and detailers. Education at [...]
It’s important to find the right punch and die manufacturer that you can rely on. Your punches and dies are at the core of your metalworking operation. There are several characteristics that identify a reliable manufacturer. Large Inventory You’ll want to find a supplier with a large inventory in stock and ready to ship. [...]
Avoiding punch failure to boost performance and worker safety should always be a priority. Even though punches are made of hardened steel designed to withstand extreme pressures, they eventually will wear out. But they shouldn’t break. When punches do break, it’s important to understand what happened and why. Manufacturing defects are very rarely the [...]
We’ve recently returned from NASCC 2019, which provided a great opportunity for us to exhibit our specialty tooling for the structural steel industry. Held in St. Louis this year, the Steel Conference is billed as the industry’s premier educational and networking event, bringing together structural engineers, structural steel fabricators, erectors, detailers, and architects. Conference [...]
