本文介绍了紧固件和冷成型零件操作环境的最新变化，以获得更高的零件复杂度、更小的批量和更严格的质量标准。与昨天的机器设计相比，现代冷成型和紧固件生产机器满足了当今市场竞争的需要。快速转换机器在正确的转换管理下生产一致、精密的零件，极大地提高了生产率。现代设计机器增加的年产量和多功能性有效地满足了成型行业不断变化的环境。

THIS PAPER PRESENTS A LOOK AT THE RECENT CHANGES IN THE FASTENER AND COLD-FORMED PARTS OPERATING ENVIRONMENT TO OBTAIN GREATER PART SOPHISTICATION, SMALLER LOT SIZES AND MORE DEMANDING QUALITY STANDARDS. COMPARED TO YESTERDAY'S MACHINE DESIGNS, MODERN COLD-FORMED AND FASTENER-PRODUCING MACHINES ADDRESS THE NEEDS FOR COMPETING IN TODAY'S MARKETS. GREATLY IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY RESULTS FROM QUICK-CHANGEOVER MACHINES THAT PRODUCE CONSISTENT, PRECISION PARTS UNDER PROPER CHANGEOVER MANAGEMENT. THE INCREASED ANNUAL PRODUCTION OUTPUT AND VERSATILITY FROM MODERN DESIGN MACHINES EFFECTIVELY MEETS THE CHANGED ENVIRONMENT OF THE FORMING INDUSTRY.