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Wila USA
Press Brake Productivity with Precision Tooling Systems
Wila strives to improve press brake productivity by focusing on everything between the ram and the bed of the machine. Hydraulic Clamping Systems with precision Quick-Change Tooling featuring Wila's patented Safety-Click button reduces tooling set-up time by an average of five times over conventional tooling. Wila Crowning systems feature the patented "Wila Wave" technology for compensating press brake deflection and eliminate die shimming. All major tooling styles: Wila New Standard, American, and European are available for every brand and size press brake.
Recent Content on The Fabricator for Wila USA
- From The Fabricator
6 myths about press brake tooling
- By David Bishop
- Mar 8, 2024
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Press brake expert David Bishop dispels some common myths when it comes to press brake tooling, including misconceptions about offsets, punch radii, and more.
- From The Fabricator
Wila announces relocation of North American headquarters
- Feb 19, 2024
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Wila, a producer of clamping, crowning, and tooling systems for press brakes, has announced the relocation of its North American headquarters and the establishment of manufacturing facilities in Louisville, Ky.
- From The Fabricator
3 steps to refreshing a metal fabrication shop's press brake department
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 2, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
What happens to a metal fabrication shop when experienced skilled workers leave a forming department? If the process isn’t under control, chaos can reign.
- From The Fabricator
21-year-old breaks Gen Z stereotype with metal fabrication start-up
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 18, 2023
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
In 2018, Wyatt Braker launched Plasma Cutting Services, a fabricator in rural southwest Missouri. He's invested in a high-definition plasma, a press brake, and business is booming. Not bad for a 21-year-old.
- From The Fabricator
Wila USA to relocate North American headquarters to Kentucky
- Jun 15, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Wila USA has announced plans to move its North American headquarters and establish manufacturing operations in Jefferson County, Ky.
- From The Fabricator
9 strategies for preventing part collisions on the press brake
- By David Bishop
- Feb 25, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Parts can collide with nearly every surface of the press brake. Having a plan and using the right tools can help prevent those collisions and make life easier in the brake department.
- From The Fabricator
Wila launches new website
- Oct 19, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Wila has launched a new website highlighting its press brake tooling. Visitors can browse product information using filter options to narrow down their search, view and compare features, and check prices and order history. A custom Tool Advisor feature allows visitors to tailor any existing...
- From The Fabricator
Inside metal fabrication at NASA
- By Dan Davis
- Mar 9, 2021
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Metal fabricating at the Prototype Development Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is a bit different than in a typical job shop.
- From The Fabricator
This structural fabricator can’t be pigeonholed
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 2, 2019
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Mike’s Metal Works could have been a typical light-structural fabricator, but good ideas helped grow its sandbox.
- From The Fabricator
EuroBLECH 2018: Ready for the new digital reality?
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 5, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
EuroBLECH, the world's largest metal fabricating technology event, revealed what the future of manufacturing might look like.
- From The Fabricator
Wila USA names marketing communications officer
- Feb 6, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Wila USA, Hanover, Md., a supplier of high-precision tooling, clamping, and crowning systems for press brakes, has hired Jordan Edwards as marketing communications officer. He received a bachelor’s degree in communications and media studies from Goucher College and has since served as a marketing...
- From The Fabricator
Wila USA names president
- Jan 23, 2018
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Wila USA, a supplier of high-precision tooling, clamping, and crowning systems for press brakes, has promoted Chris Morse to the position of president. He joined the company in June 2017 as senior vice president with more than 20 years of experience in various management positions in such...
- From The Fabricator
Wila USA names Southwest business development manager
- Oct 27, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Wila USA, Hanover, Md., a supplier of tooling, clamping, and crowning systems for press brakes, has hired Steve Westbrook as business development manager for the Southwest region, which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Westbrook has more than 25 years of experience...
- From The Fabricator
Wila USA adds to management team
- Jul 14, 2017
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Wila USA, Hanover, Md., a supplier of tooling, clamping, and crowning systems for press brakes, has appointed Chris Morse as senior vice president and Melissa Clubine as sales office manager. Morse has more than 20 years of experience in sales management. He previously worked at Siemens Industry...
- From The Fabricator
Online product advises press brake users on tooling choices
- Dec 6, 2016
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Wila offers the Tool Advisor, an engineering product that helps users choose press brake tools online that are best suited to their specific bending needs. If the required tool is unavailable as a standard, the user can design a special tool and order it online. The product can be used in two...
- Contact Information
Wila USA
7380 Coca Cola Drive
Hanover, MD 21076
Phone: 443-459-5496
Fax: 443-459-5515
Contact Wila USA
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