In the metalworking industry, metal bending and shaping are performed using specialized equipment called press brakes. Although designed for precision bending, the problem with this equipment is that it needs highly experienced operators with 100% working focus. However, no matter how experienced and vigilant the operator is, he is always at the risk of injury while handling the press brake. Therefore, press brake safeguarding to prevent injuries is a necessity. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other organizations have set standards to assure the safety of people working with it. This post focusses on the industrial safety standards and press brake safety guidelines to be followed. Industrial Safety… Read More
Continue ReadingTips and Tricks to Get the Most Out of Drill Press Woodworking
The drill press is well-known woodworking equipment. Ideally, this tool was created to perform just one task of drilling. However, with time, several woodworkers have come up with ways to use the basic drill press for other tasks. Earlier, it was only suitable for drilling, now it is used for mortise cutting, sanding, and many more. This way, by performing a range of different woodworking tasks on drill press one can get the most benefit out of drill press. This post gives insights about how to use a drill press for woodworking, along with a few tricks to use it for tasks other than drilling. Tips and Tricks to Use… Read More
Continue ReadingHow to Find Right Tube Bender for Your Needs?
The tube benders are a type of pipe and tube fabrication equipment, which are used for bending tubes. These equipment are available in various types, features, and specifications to meet your application requirements. It is important to know about benders to select right tube bender. It is also important to analyze your bending needs. Along with these, there plenty of factors that you may need to consider while choosing right tube bender. This post gives insights about the factors that help to select the best bender to suit your needs. Factors to Consider While Choosing right tube bender If you belong to the metalworking industry then you may know the… Read More
Continue ReadingDifference Between Welding and Sheet Metal Fabrication
Welding and sheet metal fabrication appear to be interchangeable concepts, although, they are entirely different. The welding is considered as a part of metal fabrication. Many times, people misjudge welding with metal fabrication because of metalworking. Considering the nature of both concepts, welding is a process where metal fabrication is a set of processes, they both differ in many ways. However, this post gives insights into the difference between welding and sheet metal fabrication. What Is Metal Fabrication? Metal fabrication is a process of forming products from sheet metal. Metal fabrication is a step by step process of designing, cutting, bending, shaping, and joining metals. Metal fabrication demands much more… Read More
Continue ReadingCommon Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Welding Machine
Welding machines help join two parts or components of a final product, and various similar processes can be carried out with their help. Welding machines have been in use since several decades; however, they have evolved with time, thanks to technological advancements. Even now, basic welding machines are being used. So, primarily, you need to know your requirements and budget well, if you want to be able to choose the right welding machine for your application. But, there is too much of variety available in the market and choosing the welding machine suited for your applications can be overwhelming. This post discusses the common mistakes one can avoid when choosing… Read More
Continue ReadingHow to Perform Professional Blacksmithing with Anvils?
Blacksmithing is a term for metalworking and it has been around for a long time. This is a traditional method of metalworking, where the blacksmith (or a person performing this type of task) uses hand tools to forge wrought iron and steel metal sheets into desired shapes. Forging uses techniques such as drawing upon, shrinking, bending, upsetting, swaging, punching, and forge welding. Blacksmiths use various types of tools for shaping metals. An anvil is a popular tool used by blacksmiths all over the globe for shaping the metal. Why is this tool used? How to use it correctly? This post intends to introduce blacksmithing to beginners and also provides insights… Read More
Continue ReadingSafety Precaution and Tips to follow when working with Sheet Metal Rolling Equipment
Sheet metal rolling is an industrial metal forming process, which makes use of complex equipment. The process may involve hot rolling, cold rolling, transverse rolling, and sectioned rolling. Although the sheet metal rolling is the easy-to-perform process, it still demands complex machine utilization. It requires sheet handling at high temperatures. These factors demand the operator to take safety precautions with a metal rolling machine. This post discusses safety tips for sheet metal rolling equipment. Sheet Metal Rolling Machine Safety Tips The following are the safety precautions with metal rolling equipment that must be taken by the operator. Installing Emergency Controls: For preventing any accidents, the hold-to-run and emergency termination controls… Read More
Continue ReadingHow to Achieve a Perfect Sheet Metal Bend?
Sheet metal fabrication comprises various processes that facilitate the shaping of the metal in the required form and size. CNC machining has long been used for shaping and structuring of metals. This may involve deburring, forming, cutting, bending, and many such processes depending upon the requirement. Sheet metal bending can be challenging when it comes to bending pipes or cylindrical rods. Also, depending upon the quantity required, this may be a repetitive task which also requires precision. Although technology has evolved to overcome these challenges of workmanship, materials and tools used needs to be precise to be able to achieve a perfect sheet metal bend. This post offers some tips… Read More
Continue ReadingSheet Metal Fabrication: Popular Techniques and Tools Discussed
Sheet metal fabrication has been around for several years and is widely employed across various industries. It is the process of forming, shaping and joining metals or parts to create the desired product. Sheet metal is one of the common forms of raw materials wherein the fabrication process is used. In this process, various tools and techniques are used to cut, join, and shape the metal. Would you like to know what they are? This post will introduce you to some important techniques and tools used for sheet metal fabrication. What are the Common Sheet Metal Fabrication Techniques? The following are the common fabrication techniques using metal. The choice of… Read More
Continue ReadingEverything You Need to Know About Weld Positioners
A weld positioner is a device designed keeping in mind the welder’s comfort. It helps reduce their fatigue as they can stand in one position and do their job. They do not have to move or bend as this welding positioner can rotate up to 360 degrees. The object or work piece to be welded is adjusted on the weld positioner. Weld positioners are fitted by either pipe joints or valves. This is a basic reason why it finds a wide application in industries that use metal fabrication or CNC machining to shape metal parts or components. This post discusses the functioning, benefits and applications of weld positioners and more.… Read More
Continue ReadingTop 10 Necessary Tools for Car Fabrication and Restoration
A car is made of several mechanized and non-mechanized parts which are exposed to harsh environments. Owing to their regular usage, the parts or car as a whole may need maintenance and repair at regular intervals. Maintenance and repair is not possible without a slew of fabrication and restoration tools. What are the different tools necessary for the fabrication and restoration of car parts? Read the post to know the answers. An Overview of Top 10 Auto Restoration and Fabrication Tools There are several auto tools in the market that find application in various auto restoration and fabrication projects. However, it may not be possible to own all of them… Read More
Continue ReadingIntroducing Seven Different Types of Hammers and their Uses
Hammer is perhaps the most imperative hand tool used from fitting parts, forging metal, breaking apart objects to riveting and chipping metal. The tool, which is designed to deliver a sudden impact to an object, is available in varying shapes, sizes and weights. Hence, there are multitude of hammers available that help metal workers in a myriad of ways. Choosing the best hammer is critical to make the job easier and avoid possible damage to the workpiece. To avoid confusion and to make the selection process simple, the post provides a few popular types of hammers which are in widely use today! The post also discusses the varied uses of hammer… Read More
Continue ReadingSheet Metal Deburring – Types and Methods Discussed
Today, sheet metal is used across industries for creating workable parts. A sheet metal may not always be in a plain and workable condition and may have burrs which need to be removed before using them. Burr removal is usually performed using automated equipment or manual tools. Owing to their increasing use, these tools are available in a variety of designs and specifications. With so many choices available for consideration, it is quite obvious to think about how to choose the right tool for deburring. However, the answer can be bit complicated, if you are unaware of the types of burrs, and methods of sheet metal deburring. This post will… Read More
Continue ReadingHow to Prepare a Metal for Welding?
Welding is one of the important manufacturing processes employed in various fabrication units. Different types of metals are considered for welding. Like any other manufacturing process, it is also conducted using a variety of tools to ensure precision. However, several steps are taken before the actual welding process to ensure its appropriateness. Preparation of metal is one of the important steps in metal welding because the best welds are produced from cleaner metals. There are several metal welding tips being discussed over the years; however, metal cleaning tips are rarely discussed. This post gives away some easy-to-follow metal cleaning tips. How to clean metal before welding? Preparation of metal depends… Read More
Continue ReadingHow Does a Permanent Lifting Magnet Work?
A lifting magnet is a type of permanent magnet capable of producing a stronger magnetic field than the normal magnet. This is because they are made of rare-earth metals and alloys such as ferrite. These lifting magnets find applications in various industries to lift metallic items or heavy objects. Certain electro-permanent magnets can be switched on and off. So, when the object picked by the magnet is transferred to the required place, one can switch off the magnet. If you require to lift items such as metallic plates, tubes, disks, and so on, using a lifting magnet is an extremely efficient and cost-effective solution. This post discusses the working of… Read More
Continue ReadingDifferences between Sheet Metal Welding and Sheet Metal Soldering?
The sheet metal fabrication industry relies on several techniques to join two metal parts together than using nuts and bolts. Amongst the popular types, the two most commonly employed metal joining processes are welding and soldering. Although the terms soldering and welding are used interchangeably, one differs with respect to another in terms of performance, temperature requirement, the cost involved, and application area, among others. Many of you still might be confused to make a distinction between the two. This post is for such users who are looking out to know the significant differences between sheet metal welding and sheet metal soldering processes. Understand the Techniques Before going on to… Read More
Continue ReadingAll You Need to Know About Perforated Sheet Metals
Perforated sheet metal, also known as perforated plate or screen, have been used for over a century or more to make a pattern of holes, shapes, or slots. Perforating is the process of pressing or stamping manually on the sheet to form the given pattern of holes and slots. These metals were used across industries including construction, architecture, chemicals, food, and automotive in various areas, which are later elaborated upon in the post. The metals used for this process include stainless steel, brass, aluminum, copper, galvanized steel, and others. These ready-to-use sheets are available in various geometric shapes, sizes, and materials in the market. This post highlights on all important… Read More
Continue ReadingImportant Factors of Consideration for Buying Press Brakes
A press brake is an important type of machine pressing tool that is used for bending sheet metal. This tool is mainly used in automotive and industrial workshops along with traditional or CNC equipment for creating precise bends out of metal sheets. Owing to their increasing use in various industries today, it is easy to find these tools in a variety of specifications. Selection of the wrong tool will not only escalate the costs of manufacturing but also bring huge losses in the form of material rejections and the loss of credibility for your business. How to ensure the right selection of a press brake for your facility? This post… Read More
Continue ReadingDifference between Sheet Metal Fabrication and Ironwork
Sheet metal fabrication and ironwork may sound synonymous or interchangeable terms, but they are not. Each of this requires a unique skill set, materials, and equipment. The similarity is that both of these are metal fabrication techniques and comprise a variety of metals and machinery. Fabricating a metal implies cutting, bending, rolling, deburring, sawing, or more to give it a certain shape and size and use it in assembling a component. So, it is more functional in nature. Ironwork includes making railings, bridges, bank vaults, and other constructions of iron. Hence, this is more structural in nature. Be it sheet metal fabrication or ironwork, right kind of tools and equipment… Read More
Continue ReadingHow Laser Cutting Works?
Laser cutting, which is a thermal based non-contact process, is one of the widely established processes to cut or engrave a wide range of materials such as metals, plastic and wood, among others. The technique is one of the fastest cutting process available that assures a high degree of precision and accuracy without causing deterioration on your material. Laser cutting allows creating complex geometrical shapes, small holes, and beveled parts without generating heat compared to other thermal cutting processes. This non-contact process is highly accurate, yields excellent cut quality, with a reduced chance of material warpage. Although a widely popular technique, most of us are not aware of the working… Read More
Continue Reading