by Mary Scianna

Nesting software can generate big productivity gains, but how do you know if you have the right software for your shop?

Nesting software is often overlooked in the productivity equation. Fabricators focus on the machine, forgetting the ...

by Mary Scianna

Punch laser combination machine opens doors to new business

Elias Custom Metal Fabrication Ltd. in Vaughan, ON, has something all custom job shops should have to succeed: owners who consistently invest in technology to diversify and grow.

The ...

by Tim Wilson

Automotive OEMs challenged by market demands for innovation at a low cost

In the automotive sector, the buying public is more demanding than ever. People want quality and fuel efficiency at a good price. That message is driving all ...

by Andrew Brooks

The problem
A new job shop needed to be ready for anything

The solution
The right mix of abrasive waterjet and laser cutting systems

 Alloy processor start-up invests in technology to “future-proof” business

Any job shop knows the challenge ...

by Dr. John Olsen

Cutting 2D and 3D parts on the same machine 

by Tim Wilson 

A fastener manufacturer realizes big savings with new cold saw

The problem
Work had to be done off-site, with increased lead time and inventory requirements, resulting in lost opportunities.

The solution
A saw in-house to decrease inventory ...

Imagine a technology that could eliminate—automatically and in real time—the common issues associated with cutting mild steel on a CO2 laser machine: uncontrolled kerf width, dross formation, burning defects and striation drags.

Such a technology would eliminate the time and ...

Rethinking high pressure waterjet cutting

by Tim Wilson

Are we hitting the ceiling on PSI levels in waterjet technology? No, but a manufacturer can’t just roll out more power without making sure that it works effectively.

“Flow offers pumps that ...

 Waterjet cutitng's versatility keeps technology in the mainstream 

by Tim Wilson

Waterjet cutting is appealing because it is both environmentally sound and versatile–you can use it to cut just about anything–but for metalworking it has faced a challenge over the ...

Nestled in the far southwest corner of Bayou La Batre, Alabama sits one of the top ship and boat building companies. For over fifteen years Horizon Shipbuilding has been turning out some of the top vessels to grace the water, ...