Leads users through the major stages of a metal forming die, from design to build to storage.
CLEVELAND, OH—February 5, 2025—MetalForming and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) have released the MetalForming Tool & Die ebook, delivering 65 virtual pages that detail the major stages of a metal forming die, from design through build to storage.
The ebook’s 20 chapters provide content on die design and simulation; tool-steel metallurgy; in-die operations; die coatings and lubricants; die protection and maintenance; die handling and storage; and much more. In addition, users can peer into the faces of working tool- and diemakers, and hear their sage advice and lessons learned. Also included: an interactive tool-and-die maintenance checklist, a helpful glossary, and a directory of tool- and diemaker companies supplying the metal forming industry.
“Our new MetalForming Tool & Die ebook, packed with information on all facets of die design, build, maintenance and storage, features supporting videos and links as well as listings of diemaking companies, all in a simple-to-navigate format,” says MetalForming editorial director Brad Kuvin. “With bold imagery, video and animations, and great content, this one-of-a-kind resource is designed to serve as a timely and relevant reference. Happy reading!”
The MetalForming Tool & Die ebook can be accessed from MetalForming’s homepage, www.metalformingmagazine.com, or directly at digital.metalformingmagazine.com/view/926126787/.
PMA is the full-service trade association representing the $137-billion metal forming industry of North America—the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating, spinning, slide forming and roll forming technologies, and other value-added processes. Its more than 900 member companies also include suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the industry. www.pma.org
MetalForming magazine is published monthly by PMA through PMA Services, Inc. It is distributed to 45,000 readers engaged in forming and fabricating sheet metal. www.metalformingmagazine.com