Mike Ryan
Mike ryan
CEO
Our CEO Michael Ryan began his machinery career in 1981 and has since devoted his business life to Mac-Tech’s customers and, employees while personally passionate in his devotion to his wife, Julie, of 43 years and his 9 adored grandchildren.
- Zamboni Driver 1979 to 1981
- Elmhurst University class of 1981-Economics
- Ryerson Steel 1981 to 1983
- Swanson machinery 1983 to 1984
- Co-founder Mac-Tech since 1984
Using AGT Robotics (Cortex/BeamMaster) to Cut the CNC-to-Welding Setup Gap in High-Mix Structural Steel: A Controls, Workflow, Safety, and Training Evaluation Framework
Evaluating AGT Robotics (Cortex/BeamMaster) for structural steel welding? Use this framework to validate CNC-to-robot workflow, controls, training, and OSHA safety.Hydmech: How to evaluate a horizontal band saw for laser-to-bend workflow integration (automation, mist/coolant, tooling, and service planning)
A practical checklist for fabricators evaluating a Hydmech horizontal band saw as the upstream material-conditioning step for laser-to-bend production, with focus on automation and repeatability, mist/coolant handling, blade/tooling changeover, and service planning with OSHA Lockout/Tagout.Akyapak NextRoll for roll forming: an evaluation checklist to reduce setup time and scrap
Multi-profile roll forming often loses time in setup and trial scrap. Evaluate Akyapak NextRoll’s roll library and real-time simulation, then apply OSHA guarding/LOTO.HSG Preventive Maintenance Warning Signs: When to Trigger OEM Parts Coordination (and Stay Laser-Safety Compliant)
Catch HSG preventive maintenance warning signs early—repeatable alarms, cut-quality drift, and cooling/gas/extraction changes—then document for OEM parts coordination and laser-safety compliance.Stefa coil-fed roll forming lines: setup reduction starts with validating the whole workflow cell (decoiler → double roll former → synchronized shear/stamp → stacking): a commissioning playbook
For Stefa coil-fed roll forming upgrades, setup reduction is a workflow-cell validation project: stable feed, predictable transitions, synchronized cut/stamp quality, safer commissioning.Ercolina BendGenie + ErcoCut Workflow: How Fabricators Can Standardize Tube Bending Setup, Reduce Scrap, and Plan Safer Commissioning
Standardize bend program inputs in Ercolina BendGenie/Super Bend-Tech SE, translate geometry to ErcoCut plasma cutting, and commission safely with OSHA 1910.147.RYTECH Press Brake Upgrades: Offline Programming + Modular Automation-Ready Safety Planning for Older Workflows
A step-by-step checklist to evaluate a RYTECH press brake upgrade: prep programs offline with Delem, validate automation-ready building blocks, and plan OSHA-aligned safeguarding.Liberty Systems “Nitrogen Generator for Laser Cutting”: Safety & commissioning steps to protect fiber-laser uptime
Liberty Systems “Nitrogen Generator for Laser Cutting” shifts from cylinders to on-site generation—use this OSHA-anchored commissioning checklist to protect uptime.Erbend MFC Folding Machines: Setup-Reduction & Safety Checklist for Coil-Fed Roofing / HVAC Trim Shops
Evaluate the Erbend MFC CNC folding machine for coil-fed roofing & HVAC trim with this setup-reduction and OSHA safeguarding checklist—clamping, backgauge, ERFOLD.Used Fiber Laser Upgrades: OEM Documentation + OSHA Laser-Hazard Acceptance Checklist for Automation-Ready Workflow Integration
Used fiber laser acceptance isn’t finished at power-up. Verify OSHA laser-hazard documentation, re-check interlocks, validate winter readiness, and prove automation handoff.Ermaksan press brake buyers: EVO-IV servo-hybrid evaluation checklist for OSHA/ANSI safeguarding + repeatable bending
Validate EVO-IV servo-hybrid closed-loop behavior, angle repeatability, and point-of-operation safeguarding against OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212 + ANSI B11.3 during FAT/SAT.A.C.T. Dust Collectors (Act): Retrofit checklist for cartridge dust & fume control in sheet metal shops
If your cartridge dust collector upgrade keeps creating repeat filter surprises, the fix is usually not just a new cartridge. This A.C.T.-centered checklist helps teams verify capture boundaries, airflow fit, cartridge/media selection, maintenance cadence, and combustible-dust & housekeeping controls using OSHA guidance and A.C.T. OEM documentation.










