Aligning additives in composite materials improves 3D-printed parts
From Kevlar vests to faux wood decking, composites are found everywhere. They’re tough, dimensionally stable, and...
Gauging challenges on the press brake
Gauging can make or break a bending operation, especially when working with tight-tolerance or unusually shaped...
Is a press brake job with side gauging giving you trouble?
Question: I read your column every chance I get, but sadly I do not get to read...
The press brake questions keep coming
In any given month, I receive quite a few emails and letters from readers throughout the world. While...
Press brake forming insights: The return flange goes deep
Fabricated parts made from sheet metal range from the simple to the very complex. Most part...
Press brake bending tips for forming tapered bends and determining minimum flange lengths
Questions: Thanks so much for your helpful articles. I have four questions. First, bend charts list a...
The hidden yet important differences in press brake tooling
Question: Machine vendors often tout the importance of buying precision-ground tooling instead of planer tooling for machines...
Hydraulic presses from HARSLE available in 60-, 100-, and 160-ton capacities
HARSLE industrial-grade hydraulic presses are suitable for fabrication, bending and forming, straightening, assembly, maintenance operations, testing,...
Metal folding’s place in the forming department
Walk into most commercial or precision sheet metal operations with CNC metal folders on the floor...
The sheet metal bending department evolves
A decade ago most spending in precision metal fabrication—outside welding and consumables—occurred in the cutting department...