Category: Machine Tools

Aren’t All Machinery Sellers the Same? It may not matter as much when your small, handheld angle grinder breaks down and you need to go buy a quick replacement, but when it comes to larger, more expensive metalworking machines, where you purchase one can have significant consequences for your business over time. From used equipment […]

Measuring Up The post on social media was humorous—two “identical” tape measures were shown side by side, with a caption talking about being careful about buying foreign-made knockoffs. One was a highly accurate construction tape measure that had passed a verification process at the manufacturer. The other—well, having a tape measure that showed twelve inches […]

“Shear” Determination If a shop needs to trim plate or sheet metal to size, chances are likely they own a metal cutting shear. Metal shearing is the most efficient way to make a straight cut through flat stock. A small sheet metal operation may be able to get by with a slitter, while lasers, plasmas, […]