3 Tips for Choosing a 2D Fiber Laser Cutting Machine

3 Tips for Choosing a 2D Fiber Laser Cutting Machine
29 Mar

3 Tips for Choosing a 2D Fiber Laser Cutting Machine

Fiber laser cutting machines are good investments for many metal fabricating businesses. However, choosing the right one for your shop depends on several factors. Here are three tips for choosing a 2D fiber laser cutting machine. Intended Use The size and thickness of the materials you work on play a major role in choosing the right 2D laser cutting machine. They are versatile; you can use them to cut metal, leather, fabric, plastic, wood, and more. When choosing one, the size [...]

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The Difference Between Fiber and CO2 Laser Cutting Machines
23 Mar

The Difference Between Fiber and CO2 Laser Cutting Machines

Laser cutting machines have been one of the most quickly adopted technological innovations in metalworking, rapidly replacing earlier generation CO2 laser cutters. However, there are still reasons to choose CO2 lasers for non-metal cutting applications, while fiber laser cutting machines offer efficiency and precision cuts. The difference between fiber and CO2 laser cutting machines lies in how the machine creates the laser, and how the laser affects the material it is cutting. In your shop, the choice of one or [...]

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Why You Need an Angle Roll Forming Machine in Your Shop
10 Mar

Why You Need an Angle Roll Forming Machine in Your Shop

Versatility breeds opportunity in manufacturing and metal fabrication. Shops that can cut, bend, drill, and shape sheet metal, structural steel, stainless steel, and other metals and materials can secure a broader range of contracts to produce components for everything from buildings and bridges to pipes and pillars. Versatility is one of several reasons why you need an angle roll forming machine in your shop. Efficiency Angle roll forming machines are efficient because they work without heating metal. You save the cost [...]

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Choosing Between a Folding Machine and a Press Brake
01 Mar

Choosing Between a Folding Machine and a Press Brake

Small to mid-sized metal fabrication businesses thrive when they become known for serving niche needs for metal components and pieces. Choosing between a folding machine and a press brake is a decision most shops will make. The machines do similar work, but one may be better for a small shop than another based on cost, return on investment, and the type of work that makes up the majority of their business. Some shops will benefit from having both machines [...]

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