Used vs new fabrication machinery compared on cost, warranty, downtime risk and total cost of ownership, with a checklist for evaluating a used press brake.
How to pick the right plasma cutting machine for a job shop: table size, amperage, CNC control and material range compared.
Custom metal fabrication for food processing equipment, including stainless tolerances that meet USDA and 3-A Sanitary Standards.
Custom metal fabrication for commercial projects in Minneapolis, serving construction, manufacturing, food service and municipal work.
Press brake tonnage charts by thickness and bend length, material multipliers, method comparisons and how much headroom to build in.
The tonnage formula, bed length rules, tooling systems and the five sizing mistakes fabricators make when buying a press brake.
A direct comparison of fiber laser and CO2 laser cutting machines for metal fabrication, covering speed, operating cost, material compatibility.
A practical comparison of electric and hydraulic press brakes for metal fabrication shops, covering energy costs, speed, tonnage limits, maintenance.
Complete explanation of how plasma cutting systems work, covering the plasma arc, CNC components, gas selection, consumables, tolerances.
Plasma versus laser cutting for fabrication shops: cut quality, speed, tolerances, material range and total cost of ownership compared.