Andy Kamashian

The Burning Effects of Plasma and Oxy/Fuel

Posted On: December 20, 2018

Thermal Cutting is used for the shape cutting of steels and other metals that can be burned or displaced via thermal methods such as Steel, Stainless Steels, ...

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Andy Kamashian

The Art of Valuing Used Machinery

Posted On: December 18, 2018

Many customers wonder about the factors that go into evaluating their used equipment for either wholesale purchase or for retail sale. While we may describe it ...

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Andy Kamashian

Understanding the "CNC" of Press Brakes

Posted On: December 11, 2018

As a used machinery dealer I am often asked my opinion about the viability of purchasing a new Press Brake when considering trade-in equipment. Many buyers ...

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Andy Kamashian

An Introduction to Shears & Shearing

Posted On: December 7, 2018

Shearing is one of the oldest metal working process available and is usually the first process and machine that is used when manufacturing fabricated parts. ...

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Andy Kamashian

How to Compare Forklift Features Before Buying

Posted On: November 15, 2018

Forklifts are a must-have tool for many machine shops and warehouse facilities. Some machine shop forklift uses include moving heavy parts that can’t be lifted ...

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Used Machinery Buyer’s Guide

Andy Kamashian

Folders or Press Brakes? How to Choose

Posted On: November 8, 2018

So you’re in the market for a new metal forming machine? Maybe you have a press brake already or are thinking of adding another—but, is another press brake ...

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Andy Kamashian

An Introduction to Lasers

Posted On: October 4, 2018

Laser cutting is a relatively new form of sheet metal shape cutting. Without a traditional “tool,” the cuts can be very small and precise. This process also ...

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Andy Kamashian

Waterjets 101: Abrasive Waterjet Machining

Posted On: September 20, 2018

Waterjet cutting has been a specialty technology used in a wide variety of industries from mining to food processing dating back to around 1850. In the 1960s ...

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