October 2020 | Mac-Tech

26 Oct

How Beam Coping Machines Can Increase Production

Metal fabrication shop owners understand that time is money. There’s little time for metalworkers to sit around the water cooler and discuss their Fantasy Football results. Instead, fabricators must constantly cut through materials to provide equipment to people in various industries. Beam coping machines are one tool that makes these employees’ lives easier. This article will explain how beam coping machines increase production in a metal shop. Higher Speed Mac-Tech sells some of the best beam coping machines in the business. [...]

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23 Oct

An Unconventional Path To Success

How a Shop Is Maintaining Jobs and Increasing Success During a Pandemic We brought you details about how JBT Corporation (formerly JB Friction & Fab Corp) took a different approach by leveraging equipment technology and achieved unfettered growth in January of 2017. So, it should not be a surprise to you that a little more than three years later, they are back at. JBT Corporation established in 2009 and is a Wisconsin based value-added contract manufacturing company with a focus on [...]

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16 Oct

The Different Types of Tube Bending

It’s insane how many tools there are in a metal fabrication shop. It’s hard to know where to look when you walk into one of these establishments. The truth is, though it may be overwhelming to look at, all of the devices play a critical role in the metalworking process. Tube bending machines, for example, help fabricators manipulate sheet metal into the shapes they want. This piece will talk about the different types of tube bending and show why [...]

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12 Oct

Safety Tips When Using a Fiber Laser Cutter

Fiber laser cutters are growing in popularity because they increase shop efficiency. Additionally, high-tech models are incredibly simple to use, and they make workers’ lives easier. Yet, people can still injure themselves if they don’t know what they’re doing. Here are some safety tips when using a fiber laser cutter that every fabricator should know. By following these tips, supervisors and their employees can avoid horrible workplace accidents. Get To Know the Machine Metalworkers can’t simply plug in a fiber laser [...]

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06 Oct

Why Deburring Is Important for Metal Fabrication Projects

Metal fabrication is more than just cutting a part; it’s an all-encompassing process of conceptualization, design, iteration, prepping, cutting and post-processing. All team members must take meticulous steps to ensure that every step is completed correctly. An important step that is commonly overlooked is post-processing. This article will help you better understand why deburring is important for metal fabrication projects. Removes Markings Deburring ensures a higher quality finish on completed part. Sometimes machines such as plasma cutters can leave unwanted markings [...]

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