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Bending and Forming - Page 4
- From The Fabricator
A guide to tandem press brakes
Tandem press brakes aren’t commonly found in a majority of fab shops, but when a business invests in one, it’s typically for a good reason.
- From The Fabricator
Press brake includes ergonomic pendant arm, expanded console
- Sep 1, 2023
- Product Release
Cincinnati Incorporated has developed the Xform press brake with the new, ergonomic Omni-Arm pendant arm and an expanded console.
- From The Fabricator
More than 50 years of plate rolling
Saginaw, Texas-based Holloway Co. Inc. has been rolling plate for more than 50 years. While projects have changed, the company’s quality commitment hasn’t.
- From The Fabricator
Calculating k-factors for the press brake
- By Steve Benson
- Aug 24, 2023
- Article
The k-factor describes the neutral axis’s inward shift during bending. Press brake operators can calculate it precisely, especially after some test bends, but know that the k-factor is just one among many.
- From The Fabricator
Fabcor Machinery named as MC Machinery/Mitsubishi Laser distributor
- Aug 18, 2023
- News Release
Fabcor Machinery in Eureka, Mo., has joined the MC Machinery/Mitsubishi Laser distribution network for lasers, laser automation, press brakes, and shears.
- From The Fabricator
What does it take for a fabricator to run a robotic press brake cell?
Hickey Metal Fabrication, Salem, Ohio, has learned a lot since installing a large robotic press brake earlier this year.
- From The Fabricator
Wilson Tool Intl. appoints COO
- Aug 17, 2023
- News Release
Wilson Tool Intl., an independent manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses and press brakes in White Bear Lake, Minn., has appointed Chris Lawless as COO.
- From The Fabricator
Perfecting automated processes, flow of information in the fabrication shop
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 14, 2023
- Blog Post
Automation software and the almighty algorithm are making metal fabrication technologies more intelligent and flexible than ever. And FABTECH 2023 in Chicago is poised to have even more digital transformation on full display.
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In-house laser cutting platforms bring a change in modern manufacturing
- Aug 14, 2023
- Article
For small to mid-sized companies, bringing laser systems in-house can be a game changer. Learn how Vytek created laser-based equipment that can do it all.
- From The Fabricator
Green Light Growth Partners acquires Middleville Tool & Die Co.
- Aug 9, 2023
- News Release
Green Light Growth Partners LLC, a private investment firm specializing in the automotive industry, has announced the acquisition of Middleville Tool & Die Co., Middleville, Mich.
- From The Fabricator
Big Rapids Products to build new facility
- Aug 8, 2023
- News Release
Big Rapids Products Inc. has announced plans to construct a new facility in Big Rapids, Mich.
- From The Fabricator
Fab Supply Inc. celebrates 30 years in business
- Aug 2, 2023
- News Release
Fab Supply, founded in 1993 in a Chicago suburb, is marking its 30th anniversary.
- From The Fabricator
Press brake bends oversized parts quickly
- Aug 2, 2023
- Product Release
TRUMPF is bringing the latest generation of its TruBend 8000 series to the North American market.
- From The Fabricator
Japan’s precision sheet metal business keeps climbing
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 1, 2023
- Article
Members of the North American and European press visited the AMADA Global Innovation Center at the company’s headquarters outside Tokyo. It’s not your typical machinery showroom.
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Robey's Welding Cancer Awareness Press Brake
- Jul 24, 2023
- Article
When a family-owned company and a top manufacturer collaborate, a unique press brake is created, driven by their shared commitment to a noble cause.
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