Over the past two months, we’ve discussed how an air bend forms as the bend length gets longer. In shorter bends, the radius ...

In 2023, the collaborative robot market revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time, reaching $1.07 billion. Anyone involved in metal fabricating doesn’t find that hard to believe. Cobots are a ...

“One benefit of the flap disk is that you can make a more abrasive grit perform finishing operations depending on how you use ...

Of all the things Chris Miano considers critical to business and leadership success—hard work, perseverance, his religious ...

Pacific Coast Manufacturing (PCM) is no stranger to automation. The stainless steel fabricator in Chino, Calif., has AMADA ...

Most CNC tube benders use direct-acting solenoid valves. In the simplest terms, this means that when voltage is applied to ...

Improper blade tracking also can cause a blade to wear out prematurely and ultimately break. If the saw blade has a sharp ...

Moreover, the high-product-mix nature of metal fabrication means that “poor” machine uptimes need to be put in context. For instance, a complicated staged setup on a press brake might yield poor green ...

With the current economic slowdown, many companies are hesitant to spend or enter contracts. Communicating lead times gives ...

There’s been a lot of talk about consolidation in manufacturing, particularly in aerospace and defense. Investors and ...

Editor’s Note: The following involves a hypothetical job shop. Hugh G. Bends Inc., a family-owned architectural metal ...