Book Shelved

Posted by stephens on Jun 22, 2010 in About, Events, Rants | 6 comments

My die guy friend and loyal reader of past articles and current blog posts, Greg from Spaulding & Day Tool & Die emailed me a question yesterday. He responded with a “thanks” email and suggested I write a book on modern die practices, mainly because the books out there now are quite dated and have, for the most part, lost their relevance due...

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Running Scared

Posted by stephens on May 27, 2010 in Cam Dies, Engineering Decisions | 0 comments

Here is a note from my long-time die guy pal Pete Ulintz. Y’all know Pete; he took over the Tooling by Design column I used to write in MetalForming magazine. I am sure most of you have heard Pete speak at PMA events or have visited his website ToolingByDesign.com. This is his note: Tim, I like your blog regarding restrike operations. I have another...

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Tooling By Design CD

Posted by stephens on Mar 6, 2010 in Demos, Tips & Techniques | 0 comments

Someone recently asked me if my Tooling By Design CD was still available. Yes it is. I am fresh out of free copies, but it can be ordered through the Precision Metalforming Association. Click here for more information. I do not earn a penny on these CDs. The PMA keeps all the money. From time to time, people have asked me to sign the CD cover. If you want yours...

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