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Down-Acting Versus Up-Acting Press Brakes: Which is Better?

Posted On: January 18, 2019

There are two main types of press brake designs available; Down-Acting and Up-Acting machines. Deciding on a design is usually mader based on your experience ...

Understanding Press Brake Crowning

Posted On: January 14, 2019

Press Brakes have evolved over the years to resolve many of the issues inherently problematic with the process itself. One of these issues is the process of ...

Principles of Hole Drilling EDM

Posted On: January 9, 2019

The EDM in hole drilling stands for ‘Electrical Discharge Machining’. Electrical Discharge Machining Hole Drilling is a unique and quick way to produce semi ...

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, ...

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 ...