Fabricating
Fabricating - Fabricating involves all manufacturing activities related to the bending, cutting, and forming of metal. This section covers the machines and technologies involved in fabricating metal components from sheet metal, plate, or tube. More specifically, this includes press brakes, tube bending machines, stamping presses, laser cutting machines, plasma cutting machines, oxyfuel cutting machines, waterjets, punching machines, and laser/punch combination machines.
Hypertherm Associates partners with Rapyuta Robotics
Rapyuta Robotics’ Pick Assist AMRs allow Hypertherm Associates to automate warehousing and empower its associates in a sustainable manner.
Brushless copper tubing cutter adjusts to ODs up to 2-1/8 in.
Milwaukee M12 brushless 1-1/4- to 2-in. cutter automatically adjusts diameter to cut Type K, L, and M copper pipes from 1-3/8 to 2-1/8 in. OD.
Achieving success with mechanized plasma cutting
Best practices involving the cutting table, CNC settings, and consumables can help any operator ensure that plasma cutting runs smoothly and efficiently.
3D laser tube cutting system available in 3, 4, or 5 kW
BLM GROUP USA has introduced the LT12 lasertube system for cutting light and heavy tubes and profiles up to 305 mm dia.
Cidan Machinery Metal Expo 2024 to be held in Georgia May 1-2
The event will feature live demons of the company’s metal folders, shears, and automation technology and the chance to engage with industry experts.
BlueForge Alliance partners with Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs to develop Submarine Manufacturing Camps
This partnership includes a national sponsorship of all NBT Summer Manufacturing Camps to educate students of submarine industrial sector opportunities.
Class is in session for college connections
Understand the value local colleges offer, and consider how your business can benefit.
Compact 2D laser machine designed for smaller shops
Prima Power has introduced the Platino Linear 2D laser, a compact machine designed for small to medium-sized businesses.
Push-feeding saw station cuts nonferrous metals
The saw offers extensive guarding and a fully enclosed saw blade with a cutting envelope of 1 by 9.75 in. to 3 by 7.75 in., as well as 3.5-in.-OD tube.
Three-head finishing machine handles low, high volumes
The new Timesavers 22 series 3 Head EdgeMaster is suitable for deburring, edge conditioning, and finishing in one pass.
Blades designed for cutting medium metals
Milwaukee Tool has launched two blades in the TORCH line for cutting thin to thick metals.
Walter Surface Technologies announces “Pick Up Our Tooling Solutions” sweepstakes
Starting April 1, specially marked packages of WALTER, DRILLCO, and TRIUMPH drill and carbide burr sets will include a sticker with an entry code.
Robotic bending cell features built-in adaptive bending system
The press brake features a 2,500-mm bend length, 5-axis backgauge, and 2,500-mm crowning table.
Fractal Fabrication gets back to basics
This Alberta shop values diversification of skills and creative thinking when it comes to its architectural fab business.
Robotic beam cutting machine performs automated cutting of structural parts
The small-footprint machine features automated infeed and outfeed and a photo-laser measuring device for fast profiling and positioning.
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