There are several critical steps you should take when setting up a press brake if you want to get a perfect bend. I like to think of these steps as links in a chain that you forge one piece at a time making sure they are secure before moving on to the next one. If…
A metal fabrication facility presents many potential hazards in its workplace environment. In recent years, the rate of non-fatal injuries within the industry has significantly dropped, indicating both the use of safer equipment as well as the implementation of stricter safety regulations. One practice that has helped facilitate this decrease is the use of proper…
Plate rolls have always been a hot selling item in the machine tool industry, but they’ve really taken off now with the spike in the aerospace and energy sectors in an otherwise anemic economic climate. With the sizable investment cost of new rolls and tighter budgets for fabricators, the demand for used plate rolls has…
When you are in the market to purchase a press brake, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. You first need to determine what kind of press brake you are going to acquire: a mechanical press brake, a hydraulic press brake, an electric press brake, a servo press brake, a hybrid…