July 2022 | Mac-Tech

29 Jul

What To Consider Before Purchasing a Fiber Laser Cutting Machine

Operating a metal fabrication shop requires you to make quick decisions every day. Of course, there are the obvious questions about suppliers, material, inventory, and team members, but there are other considerations you must make regarding the capital equipment you purchase. A fiber laser cutting machine falls into this category. It’s essential to select the right machine with this type of investment. Read on to learn what to consider before purchasing a fiber laser cutting machine. Your Cost Investment Another factor [...]

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26 Jul

A Brief Guide to Industrial Laser Cutting Machine Design

Laser cutting machines are becoming more essential to metal fabrication shops. They produce precision cuts on almost every material a shop will work with, and these cuts are made by burning, vaporizing, or melting the material. But how exactly do these machines work? Read on to learn more about industrial laser cutting machine design. The Lasers The first and most important part of the laser cutting machine design is the laser assembly. While lasers vary across different models and applications, the [...]

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22 Jul

Guide to Tandem Press Brakes for Long Sheet Metal Bending

Metal fabrication shops have a lot of different machines to accomplish various tasks. One of the largest machines in any shop is the press brake. It bends and shapes significant pieces of metal needed for heavy-duty manufacturing. Unfortunately, some pieces of metal are too large for these machines. Thankfully, manufacturers have developed tandem press brakes capable of handling these long pieces of metal. Read on to learn more about how tandem press brakes make long sheet metal bending easy. Efficiency [...]

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4 Major Factors To Consider Before Purchasing a Press Brake

15 Jul

8 Tips for Selecting a Press Brake

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14 Jul

How To Determine the Right-Size Press Brake for Your Needs

Metal fabrication shops work with types of machines to fabricate different metal parts for their customers. The most common type of equipment you will find in every shop is a press brake. There are numerous types, sizes, and capabilities, as each shop has different production needs. Here’s how to determine the right-size press brake for your needs. What Material Are You Working With? Metal fabrication shops work with various types of metal to bend parts to fit the customers’ job requirements. [...]

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13 Jul

4 Important Beam Coping Tips You Should Know

Metal fabrication is a precise field, and you must do everything right to guarantee your cuts are accurate and fit perfectly into the adjacent steel beam. You need to engineer these beams perfectly to ensure they stand up to their structural requirements. Up until recent years, beam coping was a very labor intensive manual process. But with beam coping machines, it has become easier. Let’s look at some beam coping tips that will result in clean and tightly fitted [...]

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13 Jul

3 Advantages of Choosing the Speed-Bend Pro

Press brakes are a necessity in metal fabrication. Metal fabricators have a tough job preparing, cutting, bending, shaping, welding, and finishing complex metal parts day in and day out. Because heavy machines like press brakes have the precision needed to be successful in this field, fab shops rely on them. To run your jobs more efficiently, you should take a look at the Speed-Bend Pro press brake. Here are three advantages to using the Speed-Bend Pro press brake over [...]

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01 Jul

Top Tips for Maintaining CNC Beam Drilling & Coping Machines

Structural steel fabrication shops face a very competitive landscape. In order to get ahead, it is imperative to have the right machines. Whether these machines bend, cut, or drill, maintaining them will keep them up and running. Here are the top tips for maintaining CNC beam drilling and coping machines. Establish a Regular Maintenance Routine Read the user’s manual in its entirety before operating your new machine. The user’s manual will outline different maintenance tasks and the frequency they need to [...]

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