This overview of current capabilities and maintenance tips can help accomplish just that. Like their traditional stamping-press cousins, turret punch presses have progressed in performance and reliability. Drive technology, from mechanical to hydraulic to electromechanical (servo), spearheaded improvements, with automation evolving to enable elimination of various secondary processes. Capabilities have increased to such a degree that it's safe to say that straight punching represents only a fraction of duties performed by today's CNC turret punch presses. Add to that the emergence of combination punching and laser machines, backed by accessories for sheet and part handling, and you have a quite formidable and flexible fabricator. MetalForming recently discussed turret-punch press evolution with Tim Brady, punching and combination-machine product manager at Amada America, Inc., Buena Park, CA. Brady describes technology advances for fabricators looking to upgrade their capabilities as well as maintenance considerations for extending machine life and ensuring optimum performance.
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