Because of sluggish economies and uncertain markets, the need to hone a competitive edge is more sharply defined. Many stampers are doing this by taking control of their material inventory and production schedules by adding a cut-to-length blank shearing line. An in-house blank shearing line allows stampers to pay less for steel because they can purchase it in bulk, monitor coil condition, and run blanks on their own production schedules instead of a supplier's. A basic line will unwind, straighten, feed and shear-to-length materials from 6 inches to 60 in. wide and 0.030 to 0.135 in. thick.
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