Today's punch presses are incredibly fast and accurate, sometimes beyond belief. But the real payoff from these prolific part producers comes when shops focus on sequence optimization, commonline cutting and use of special tools. Twenty five years ago, Tim Brady started his career in metal fabricating as an applications engineer, focused on helping fabricators leverage technology to drive productivity and quality initiatives. Today he's a product manager with Amada, specializing in CNC punch-press and tooling technology. We leveraged his background and industry experience to learn a few tips fabricators can use to optimize throughput and quality from their CNC punch presses.
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