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Fourslide in the News

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Word about the benefits of the Fourslide manufacturing process is spreading – check out what these publications had to say about Fourslide Spring & Stamping:

Flexible Part Production Protects Against Market Uncertainty ? Now & In the Future

Facing market uncertainty, manufacturers are relying on flexible, economical part production methods to accommodate for frequent changes while scaling up from pre-production to higher volumes. [ Read more ]

An American OEM Relies on Domestic Fourslide Stamping to Save Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars

Brunton Outdoor chose the domestic fourslide process for fast, accurate, economical, easily modified, straight stamping of parts. [ Read more ]

Making a Contact Reliably and Economically

The smallest metal parts can often be among the most critical components in larger products, and how they're specified, designed, and manufactured can play a vital role in overall product reliability and cost. [ Read more ]

Profitably Ramping Up New Part Production

When launching a new product, don't get stuck between a rock and a hard place. The fourslide process allows for flexibility in future demand without sacrificing quality. [ Read more ]

  • Sign Builder Illustrated
  • Canadian Process eNews
  • Sign Builder Illustrated
  • ECN Magazine

Domestic Fourslide Process Slashes Part Fabrication Costs

Overseas manufacturing often carries hidden costs. Once you've factored in the numerous advantages of the fourslide process, domestic fourslide production of metal stampings becomes a no-brainer. [ Read more | Download PDF (250kb) ]

Having Four-sight

Overseas manufacturing often carries hidden costs. Once you've factored in the numerous advantages of the fourslide process, domestic fourslide production of metal stampings becomes a no-brainer. [ Read more | Download PDF (1.2mb) ]

Forming Technique Offers Advantages Over Conventional Metal Stamping

Unlike conventional metal stampings from a power press, fourslide production uses a series of relatively inexpensive tools that operate in sequence. Learn about the advantages the fourslide process has over comventional metal stamping. [ Read more | Download PDF (274kb) ]

Is Your Part a Fourslide Part?

Manufacturers are slashing part cost, speeding product delivery, and streamlining quality assurance with an integrated stamping and forming operation called fourslide. Find out how two companies cut their costs and improved their part quality by utilizing the fourslide manufacturing process. [ Read more | Download PDF (175k) ]

Fourslide Isn't Just for Formed Parts Anymore

For "straight stamping" jobs under one million parts and 25 tons, an integrated stamping and forming operation called fourslide is proving more cost effective than power press machines. Find out how a plastic injection molder and a dental material manufacturer benefited from the fourslide manufacturing process. [ Read more | Download PDF (105k) ]

Six Critical Criteria for Making the Move to Fourslide

Named for the four tool slides that perform stamping and forming operations, the fourslide process offers several benefits over the traditional power press when it comes to making parts. Among its advantages: the cost-effective manufacturing of complicated forms, reduced production expenses, speedier product delivery and wide latitude to modify forms without a steep monetary penalty. Yet, just as you would never show up to a gunfight with a knife, neither can a process like fourslide excel within power press' proven milieu. The following considerations can help any engineer determine when to exercise this additional manufacturing option. [ Read more | Download PDF (485k) ]

  • Fabricating & Metalworking Online
  • Fabricating & Metalworking Online

Electronic Communications Make Or Break the Game

CoachComm began as one individual assisting coaching staffs with sideline communications, and has now evolved to providing equipment to nearly every college-level team. That essential reliability stems from each and every component making up the headsets and accessories. For example, for parts such as battery contacts and belt clips, they knew they needed hardy components provided in a cost-effective manner. [ Read more | Download PDF (115k) ]

  • Tooling & Production eNews
  • Tooling & Production eNews
  • Product Design & Development Online
  • Product Design & Development Online
  • Entrepreneur Online
  • Entrepreneur Online

Creator of Alarm System for Boating Safety Avoids Going Overboard on Manufacturing Startup Expenses

What conscientious manufacturer doesn't undertake much planning before its new product begins its maiden voyage into the commercial marketplace? But while much of the planning emphasis often falls mainly on the design process and even marketing, too little gets placed on the actual manufacturing of the product, to the great detriment of the project budget. Yet, one small company managed to trim its cost for making a part by tenfold, simply by opting for a more economical manufacturing process and consulting with the part vendor. The collaboration also netted a lower per-piece cost for the part, despite revisions. The experience presents a model that other manufacturers of any size can follow whenever introducing a new product. [ Read more| Download PDF (75k) ]

  • Industrial Equipment News Online
  • Industrial Equipment News Online
  • Fabricating & Metalworking Online
  • Fabricating & Metalworking Online