Tag: Metal Basics

Causing Depression for Thousands of Years The concept of pressing goes back to prehistoric times when it was discovered that things could be crushed or flattened between two rocks. As time progressed, the use of two flat pieces of wood or metal to press an object between them became commonplace. Instead of just relying on […]

Why Break in Your New Blades? It almost sounds contradictory—a user needs to put wear and tear on their new band saw blades to break them in so that they don’t break due to wear and tear during usage. In our “on demand” modern world of ready-to-eat, plug-and-play, use-right-out-of-the-box commodities, taking time to prepare a […]

The Importance of Operator’s Manuals A metalworking machine manual is somewhat more important than the instruction book that came with your alarm clock. You might be able to experiment with the clock and figure out how to program it correctly. Try that same technique with a press brake or a lathe and you might just […]