Share withProponents of laser beam welding (LBW) and electron beam welding (EBW) each pronounce the singular praises of their favored technology, but often the best solution for a customer is to use both technologies together. Both processes are well suited to joining components with complex geometries, and capable of meeting the most stringent demands for […]
Share withProjects in the aerospace industry require complex technology and complete precision. Not only is this sector responsible for producing aircraft engines, the aircraft themselves, and related parts; but also military solutions (like guided missiles), scientific developments (like space vehicles), and other components that make up much of our modern world. As an industry with […]
Share withSheet metal fabricators need to look for cost savings in every aspect of business including scrap reduction and energy savings. As sheet metal shops examine new ways to reduce costs, recently released new technology can save money in ways that previously were not possible. Skeleton removal and energy savings may not have the cachet […]
Share withAs fiber lasers claim more and more market share in industrial applications, particularly by matching or surpassing the capabilities of more established CO2 machines, global makers are offering an innovative new player in the field. Platino 2.0 Fiber Platino 2.0 Fiber: Maximize your profit with a productive, efficient, flexible and easy to use fiber […]
Share withDoes this sound familiar? An operator is working with a mechanical press brake, which has a ram that has to complete its full cycle and a stroke cycle speed that can’t be adjusted, but before he can get started he has to figure out the appropriate bend allowance and k factor for the job. […]
Share withThe demand by many users for automation and digital process solutions is increasing. This trend is being intensified by impulses from the field of Industry 4.0, which are changing the world of sheet metal processing. Software plays a key role in this transformation. Software solutions support users in the planning, interlinking, monitoring, and optimizing […]
Share withModern era products require bending solutions with high accuracy and versatility. Sheet metal products are used in a variety of high quality applications and require precise materials and correct bending angles. A correct angle ensures easier processing in the following steps of the production, less out of spec products, providing better customer satisfaction, higher […]
Share withThe sheet metal processing industry is under pressure: The production costs must be kept low without affecting quality. Simultaneously, the increasing variability of shapes, dimensions, and batch sizes demand an ever higher degree of flexibility. Companies that want to remain competitive have to increase the flexibility of their processes and above all, they also […]
Share withArticle by: Thiti Wongthanasak Managing Director, UNI ARC Co., Ltd. Spatter is a common unwanted side effect occurrence in gas metal arc welding (GMAW) which realized as a problem of welding causing difficulties for the process after welding by create more work to increasing clean up time. To minimize spatter, there are many factors […]
Share withThere are many reasons for the rapid acceptance of waterjet technology. It is a cold-cutting process that can cut virtually any material without adding heat or stress, and is extremely easy to set up and operate. These advantages allow manufacturers to produce small or large batches of parts quickly for even their toughest projects. […]
