Texas machine shop benefits by switching from plasma to waterjet cutting
Wednesday | 18 May, 2022 | 12:18 pm
From part to art
A fabricator in Washington state uses a new cutting tool to create public art
Wednesday | 16 February, 2022 | 3:23 pm
Brains + beauty
Robot war inspires an engineer to open a successful job shop
Wednesday | 22 September, 2021 | 1:34 pm
Parts, ASAP
Waterjet machines help fabricators get back to business
Friday | 12 February, 2021 | 4:14 pm
Predict & prevent
Manufacturers find measurable results by keeping their machines well maintained
Friday | 09 October, 2020 | 1:24 pm
Set sail
A yacht manufacturer required a more precise cutting method without relying on outside help
Friday | 10 July, 2020 | 9:32 am
Systems upgrade
Easy pump rebuilding and no heat affected edges move jobs faster through the production line
Monday | 13 April, 2020 | 11:52 am
Meeting standards
Manufacturers are adapting machine operations to manage quality assurance tasks simply and quickly
Wednesday | 12 February, 2020 | 3:19 pm
In the family
Relying on others proved disappointing, so one shop owner installed his own cutting equipment
Thursday | 07 November, 2019 | 2:46 pm
A better carry
Rather than being weighed down by a jangling key ring, one engineer invents a design to help lighten the load
Thursday | 08 August, 2019 | 11:44 am
Just right
Predictive maintenance helps manufacturers eliminate production challenges, boost uptime and support unmanned operations
Monday | 13 May, 2019 | 11:18 am
Never obsolete
Machinery manufacturer’s R&D, education efforts and response to feedback help its customers tackle exotic alloys
Wednesday | 27 February, 2019 | 1:14 pm
Plug-and-play process
Imperial Metalwerks can switch between cutting materials ranging from steel, aluminum, plastic, rubber, and other materials without complicated setups or downtime
Wednesday | 13 February, 2019 | 11:38 am
Imperial Metalwerks Inc. invested in easy-to-operate technology from Flow International Corp.
Imperial Metalwerks can switch between cutting materials ranging from steel, aluminum, plastic, rubber, and other materials without complicated setups or downtime
Thursday | 15 November, 2018 | 3:14 pm
Byrd Maintenance Services invests in high-precision cutting from Hypertherm
BMSI relies on Hyertherm HyPrecision waterjet for custom-cut parts requiring tight tolerances
Tuesday | 22 May, 2018 | 12:48 pm
New markets
In order to shape thicker steel, one fabricator shifts away from manual cutting methods
Friday | 13 April, 2018 | 1:10 pm
Dedicated to detail
Shop owner uses competitive technology to entice potential employees
Tuesday | 06 February, 2018 | 2:15 pm
Competitive edge
Click and feed, a fabricator stays competitive by investing in precision machinery, maintenance and support
Thursday | 09 November, 2017 | 1:24 pm
Clear advantage
New cutting system advances a machine shop’s ability to land more challenging work
Tuesday | 16 May, 2017 | 12:49 pm
Fine adjustments
When the economy floundered, one shop revised its business plan