Shopping for Plate Rolls from RMT
A Roll for Every Shop Revolution Machine Tools built their reputation early on by offering top-of-the-line hydraulic CNC press brakes in an expansive variety of styles for extremely reasonable prices. As the years have progressed, RMT has become known for quality metalworking machines across most fabrication lines. The best-kept non-secret of RMT, however, is that […]
Understanding the Yield Strength of Metal
Metallurgy 101 It doesn’t take a new press brake operator long on the job to realize that mastering the art of metal bending requires a bit more than comprehending how to press a button. While a CNC machine takes much of the guesswork out of the process of forming a specific part from a workpiece, […]
Cold Rolled vs. Hot Rolled Steel
Running Hot and Cold When you need to order cold rolled or hot rolled steel for your next fabrication project, it’s important to buy the right kind to match the job. Not only are there four major types or groups of steel (carbon, alloy, stainless, and tool steel), the World Steel Association has identified over […]