Welding often is the most critical process in a fab shop as it is usually one of the last steps in fabricating components. Parts have spent hours being cut into precise shapes and likely formed into various shapes prior to welding. Significant material costs, time and labor have been added making these valuable components now … Read more
If you own a fabrication shop, having the right machines and tools is the most excellent way to enhance your competitive advantage. One machine that you ought to have in your shop is the ironworker. Since their inception in the late 1800s, Ironworkers have revamped and transformed how fabrication shops work by performing integral roles … Read more
Metalworking and manufacturing involve the use of a wide variety of machinery. With so many different machines with so many different and specialized functions, it is sometimes difficult to keep it all straight. So what is an ironworker machine anyway? Once you have answered the question, what is an ironworker machine, you’ll need to know … Read more
Fabrication shops and manufacturing companies are always looking for new and powerful machines to help them stay ahead of the competition. Unfortunately, most of these machines are sophisticated, expensive, and require in-depth expertise to operate. However, there are a few handy and easy-to-use fabrication machines that every shop or company ought to have. One of … Read more
Thinking of starting a Fabrication Shop of your own? Perhaps you have been a mobile welder or are currently working in a fab shop and know you can do it better. Where do you start? What equipment do you really need, especially when you’re on a “start-up” budget. Do you need a press Brake? Shear? … Read more
Sheet metal fabrication is an essential process in the manufacturing industry and there are a variety of machines adapted to produce quality parts including the Sheet Metal Folding machine. Most of the metal items that are used worldwide are products of sheet metals, ranging from shipping containers, to automobiles, street signs and many others. Although … Read more
Fiber laser cutting is one of the latest developments in laser cutting technology, offering unprecedented speed and accuracy to the metal fabrication industry. But like most terms in the fabrication industry, fiber laser cutting sounds very complex. So what exactly is it? A fiber laser cutting machine uses active optical fibers to create a laser … Read more
Shears are machine tools used for straight cuts on sheet metal. On a swing beam shear the swing beam moves with the upper blade in a circular arc. On a guiottine shear the upper beam moves straight down. Swing beam: Upper blade penetration The upper blade penetrates the metal sheet above the lower blade Guillotine: … Read more
Metalworking guillotines operate by a clamp securing the sheet of material. Similar tothe action of scissors, the blade shears the material, starting at one side of the sheet.Usually, the cut off piece will fall on to a metal ramp beneath the blade, and slide down the ramp to where it can be recovered.Guillotines can have … Read more
There is a huge range of different mechanisms of machines. When it comes to workshop components, there are three main types of mechanisms – they are hydraulic, CNC, and mechanical. Each of the three mechanisms is suited for a different task, with others performing better on certain types of machining than others. CNC For Machine … Read more
