Category: Machine Tools
A Century of Steel Press Brakes
On July 30, 2024, the steel press brake, as we more-or-less know it today, celebrated its 100th birthday. It was on July 30, 1924, that inventor Robert T. Hazelton filed a patent in the Unites States for the first affordable, all-steel mechanical press brake, though it would take nearly three years for the patent to finally be issued on February 22, 1927.
Jonsen Sanders from RMT
Revolution Machine Tools has partnered with Jonsen Sander, a manufacturer of finishing equipment for use in metal fabrication, to supply their machines to RMT’s customers. With over 100 patents, including over 30 invention patents, Jonsen Sander has proven themselves a leader in the metal finishing industry. Their lineup of equipment includes machines for surface finishing, deburring, edge rounding, de-slagging, precise grinding, and stock removal.
The Uses of Angle Rolls
What do a screen door, a handrail, a recreational off-highway vehicle, and an orbital spacecraft all have in common? Chances are each of them has significant metal components that were shaped on angle rolls.