Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales

Principles of Sinker EDM Machines

Posted On: July 19, 2018

Electrical discharge machining (EDM), also known as spark machining, uses either an electrode for EDM sinking or a brass wire for wire EDM. This is a process ...

Continue Reading
Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales

What Popular Products Are Made with Plastics Machinery?

Posted On: July 17, 2018

There are many different kinds of plastics machinery available on the market today. Every day, there are blow molders, extruders, granulators, vacuum formers, ...

Continue Reading
Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales

6 Steps to Getting the Best Value for Your Used Machinery & Equipment

Posted On: May 8, 2018

I always seem to get asked “How can I get the most value for my equipment?” or “Hey, what's the trick to getting my machine to sell quicker?" The answers are ...

Continue Reading
Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales

T​he Nitty Gritty on Waterjets and Their Benefits

Posted On: March 27, 2018

A waterjet is an industrial machine tool that uses water or water and an abrasive substance to cut a wide variety of materials. This mixture of water and ...

Continue Reading
Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales

A Little Bit About Swiss Turning Machines

Posted On: March 13, 2018

The Swiss principal was developed in Switzerland in the 1800s for the turning of very small, intricate, and long watch parts. The watch industry has been very ...

Continue Reading

Used Machinery Buyer’s Guide

Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales

What's the Best Wire Choice for Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)

Posted On: March 9, 2018

Wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) can cut amazing shapes with precision accuracy and very fine finishes. There are many wire choices, with each having ...

Continue Reading
Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales

Shearing Metal: Mechanical vs. Hydraulics - Which is Better?

Posted On: February 23, 2018

When selecting a shear, many people assume that hydraulic operation is a better option as they equate it with a press brake. However, shearing is a completely ...

Continue Reading
Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales

Learning Used Machinery: Plate Rolls

Posted On: February 21, 2018

Plate Rolls are utilized for the rolling of flat sheets of material typically steel, stainless steel or aluminum. Typical applications include the manufacture ...

Continue Reading