Contributing Writer
- FMA
- The Fabricator
- FABTECH
- Canadian Metalworking
Our Publications
Categories
- Additive Manufacturing
- Aluminum Welding
- Arc Welding
- Assembly and Joining
- Automation and Robotics
- Bending and Forming
- Consumables
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Electric Vehicles
- En Español
- Finishing
- Hydroforming
- Laser Cutting
- Laser Welding
- Machining
- Manufacturing Software
- Materials Handling
- Metals/Materials
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Power Tools
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Roll Forming
- Safety
- Sawing
- Shearing
- Shop Management
- Testing and Measuring
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Waterjet Cutting
Industry Directory
Webcasts
Podcasts
FAB 40
Advertise
Subscribe
Account Login
Search
Bob Butchart
Press Brake & Shear Clinic
254 Somers Loop
Reidsville, NC 27320
336-342-4393
- From The Fabricator
How to prevent press brake ram upset
- By Bob Butchart
- Jan 10, 2006
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Every press brake is subject to normal deflection under load. This deflection is corrected by shimming. If you deflect behond design limits, you will put a permanent bend in the ram and this is known as ram upset. You cannot adjust to compensate for ram upset. Remachining of the ram is the only solution. To avoid causing ram upset be careful about bending loads above your tons per inch limit and only air bend if possible.
- From The Fabricator
Using proper press brake setup procedures
- By Bob Butchart
- Aug 29, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Think about it: If your setup is off, the rest of your press brake operation will soon follow. Take the time to do your setup right, and you won't be doing it a second time.
- From The Fabricator
Things every press brake operator should know
- By Bob Butchart
- Aug 8, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Giving operators the know-how they need to produce parts efficiently and cost-effectively can be as easy as 1-2-3-4.
- From The Fabricator
Learning lessons from the past
- By Bob Butchart
- Feb 14, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
For several years my work as a press brake consultant has taken me into many different fabricating shops. My job is to seek out problems and try to find solutions that make press brakes more productive. I have encountered many different situations, and I thought perhaps sharing some of the problems...
- From The Fabricator
The Brakes: Press Brakes and You -- Whose business is safety? Everybody's
- By Bob Butchart
- Oct 11, 2001
- Bending and Forming
- Article
What sort of safety measures needed in your shop depends somewhat on your equipment, but making your press brake a safe piece of equipment is largely a matter of old-fashioned common sense.
- From The Fabricator
The Brakes: Press Brakes and You -- Preventing common mistakes on press brakes
- By Bob Butchart
- Aug 16, 2001
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Most common mistakes made while operating press brakes can be avoided with a little diligence and awareness of where others have gone astray.
- From The Fabricator
The Brakes- Press Brakes and You -- How to get the most out of your press brake
- By Bob Butchart
- Jun 18, 2001
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Problems with your press brake imperil what could be the most valuable machine you have. Take pains to ensure the health of this valuable piece of equipment.
- From The Fabricator
Selecting a new press brake
- By Bob Butchart
- Mar 23, 2001
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Prospective buyers of press brakes are advised to consider their purchase in terms of its end use, the amount of deflection likely to occur in a give machine, the inside radius of their parts, and several other factors before speding their money.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
- Trending Articles
Tips for creating sheet metal tubes with perforations
Are two heads better than one in fiber laser cutting?
Supporting the metal fabricating industry through FMA
JM Steel triples capacity for solar energy projects at Pennsylvania facility
Zekelman Industries to invest $120 million in Arkansas expansion
- Industry Events
16th Annual Safety Conference
- April 30 - May 1, 2024
- Elgin,
Pipe and Tube Conference
- May 21 - 22, 2024
- Omaha, NE
World-Class Roll Forming Workshop
- June 5 - 6, 2024
- Louisville, KY
Advanced Laser Application Workshop
- June 25 - 27, 2024
- Novi, MI
- Upcoming Webcasts
Navigating Change: The Manufacturer’s Guide to Change Management with ERP Implementation
- May 16, 2024
- Sponsored
- Presented By: ECI Software Solutions, M1