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The Bad Break of Buying a Bad Brake While there’s a lot to be said for buying press brakes and other fabrication machines brand-new and direct from the factory, a quality used brake can usually perform nearly as well as a new one and for a much lower price. Even with pricey retrofitting and complex […]

“Shear” Determination If a shop needs to trim plate or sheet metal to size, chances are likely they own a metal cutting shear. Metal shearing is the most efficient way to make a straight cut through flat stock. A small sheet metal operation may be able to get by with a slitter, while lasers, plasmas, […]

The Right Tool for the Job The time-honored adage that your dad taught you about selecting “the right tool for the job” doesn’t just apply to your toolbox. Any tool that contacts a workpiece—whether it be a hammer, a drill bit, or a shear blade—should be chosen wisely. For all the massive tonnage that a […]