How to choose a laser metal cutting machine?
Laser metal cutting machines (metal cutters) rightfully occupy one of the leading places among innovative equipment...
Hybrid laser-arc welding takes on heavy transportation
Hybrid laser-arc welding has been around for years, with some early developments going as far back...
Agriculture equipment manufacturer cultivates productivity improvements with laser technology
The seeders are large, heavy equipment and weigh as much as 50,000 pounds when fully loaded....
Tooling changeover can be a pressing issue
It’s tough for a press brake department to keep up when jobs coming through are for...
Bending basics: Streamlining press brake setup
Press brake setup is without argument one of the most difficult tasks any precision sheet metal...
Bending software streamlines press brake department
Ben knew what his setup person was about to say. It had become routine for the...
Job shop estimating: Compatibility issues
This edition of Precision Matters continues our detailed examination of estimating as a business process. The...
Job shop estimating: A business process examined in 12 steps
This edition of Precision Matters launches our detailed examination of estimating as a business process. However,...
What sheet metal shops wish you knew: Reasonable tolerances, grain direction, and the base flange
A reader recently asked for guidance in using 3-D CAD for sheet metal parts. This guidance,...
Why is it called a press brake?
Question: Why is a press brake called a press brake? Why not a sheet metal bender or...