Category: Machine Tools

The Bad Break of Buying a Bad Brake While there’s a lot to be said for buying press brakes and other fabrication machines brand-new and direct from the factory, a quality used brake can usually perform nearly as well as a new one and for a much lower price. Even with pricey retrofitting and complex […]

Both Sides of the Coin Hydraulic press brakes have been a mainstay in the world of metal fabrication shops for decades. In recent years, however, electric press brakes have grown in popularity among fabricators who are cost-conscious, concerned about the environment, or both. There is a third alternative available for those who want the power […]

An Intelligent Approach to Green Bending Press brakes and electric brakes from Revolution Machine Tools are smart machines. No, they aren’t outfitted with artificial intelligence and are planning a revolt against the humans, but every single press brake RMT makes is CNC-equipped to help take the guesswork out of the bending process. RMT got its […]