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Chris Robinson
Pacific Press Technologies
618-262-8666, ext. 2230
- From The Fabricator
What you need to know about tandem press brakes
- By Chris Robinson
- Feb 4, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
This overview of tandem press brakes can help fabricators understand what these dual setups can deliver.
- From The Fabricator
Should you invest in a custom press brake?
- By Chris Robinson
- Feb 28, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Buying any custom machine carries a certain amount of risk, and custom press brakes are no exception. In the right situation, though, the benefits of a well-designed custom system far outweigh the risks.
- From The Fabricator
Extend the life of a hydraulic press or replace it?
- By Chris Robinson
- Nov 23, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- Article
If your hydraulic press has stopped coming down to a repeatable depth, the electrical system keeps shorting out, and so much fluid is leaking from the power unit onto the material that customers are rejecting product, it’s time to perform a health checkup on it. Here are some parameters for knowing whether it’s best to refurbish it or replace it.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/14/2024
- Running Time:
- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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