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Stamping 6005-T5 Extrusions
pecorp Thanks for your advice. I've tried taking punches out, even using just one, and still have the same problem. Due to how the equipment runs, I dont have the option of starting in the middle and going towards the ends. It runs from one end to the other. I run parts with a very similar...- Bamadoc
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- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
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Stamping 6005-T5 Extrusions
I'm stamping slots into a 6005-T5 Aluminum extrusion and the part is warping as I stamp. I'm stamping through a .750" x .535" slot through .276" material, six slots at a time and the part 'bananas' on me. The tooling vendor says it's caused by the stress in the part during aging, and the...- Bamadoc
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- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
