Archive for November 2021
Things to Consider When Buying Used Industrial Machinery
Imagine scoring a great deal on a used machine, only to find you have to spend a lot more to get it to work. That’s a risk you take if you don’t do some homework beforehand. There are good reasons for buying used rather than new, but there’s also a lot to think about. Here’s our…
Read MoreWhat To Consider When Buying CNC Laser Cutting Machines
A CNC laser cutting machine slices effortlessly through sheet and plate to produce whatever 2D contoured form you need. But the fact that they’re fast and sexy doesn’t necessarily mean one is right for your shop. And if a laser cutting machine is the right choice, do you go for fiber or CO2 technology? Here’s…
Read More5 Things You Should Know About CNC Water Jet Machines
Water jet machines cut with a hair-thin stream of water moving at very high speed. They’re used for cutting soft materials where the low cutting forces minimize deflection and those with low melting points but can also cut ceramics, stone, glass, and steel. Machine Structure and Components A CNC water jet machine looks similar to…
Read MoreAn In-Depth Review of CNC Punch Presses
A CNC punch press can run at 300 hits per minute (hpm) or more. That quickly puts a lot of holes in the sheet being moved underneath by the CNC control system. Those holes can be separate, as when making access holes in what will be control cabinets, or they can join together in a process called…
Read MoreCNC Maintenance: Tips for Maintaining Quality Machines
Computer numerical controlled machine maintenance is usually viewed as an expense. It should be seen as an investment. By putting time and money into caring for a machine tool you can extend its overall lifetime. Machine malfunctions or breakdowns can be costly to your shop with unplanned downtime or expensing spare parts. Properly managing CNC…
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