Every metal fabricator is different and their unique shop needs vary significantly.  Some metal fabricators are fabricating thin sheets or carefully crafting intricate works of art but others are more industrial and working with heavier metal sheets.  Machitech Automation carries a line of...

There are a lot of ways to cut through various materials and each method offers its own advantages and disadvantages.  Certain methods can only cut certain materials, certain methods are faster than others, and certain methods offer better accuracy or cut quality, and so on.  When it comes...

When customers need a cost-effective, efficient way to cut heat sensitive materials, we often recommend waterjet cutting.  To begin our discussion, it is helpful to have a good grasp of what waterjet cutting is, which TheFabricator provides, “Just call it rapid erosion. Waterjet cutting relie...

The metal fabrication industry has been around for a long time and it certainly is not going anywhere.  In fact, BusinessWire recently noted that there is significant growth occurring in the metal fabrication industry, “The overall metal fabrication industry is expected to grow from almost US...

CNC cutting systems used for metal fabrication can do a lot, but the addition of a CNC router provides more options in metal fabrication.  Routers provide a metal shop with versatility and flexibility to cut a variety of materials, including metal, plastic, foam and wood.  When you want to...

A laser cutting machine can cut a variety of materials using a high powered laser beam that is controlled by CNC software that determines cutting parameters.  Laser cutting is incredibly precise and provides a pristine cut to clients, making it a popular choice in metal fabrication shops. ...

In just about any business there are two things that will help it thrive – high productivity and high quality.  Whether a business sells cupcakes, hammers, or cars, the faster they are able to produce their product, and the ability to produce a high quality product are two factors that will d...