Pat O’Neill

Pat O’Neill
Regional Sales Executive

Born and raised in the southern suburbs of Chicago, graduated from Illinois State University where I also played rugby, moved to Milwaukee in 1991 and continued to play rugby for another 8 years. Married for over 30 years to my wife Lezli we have 2 sons and we love Wisconsin, Milwaukee and the Brewers.

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Phone

414-232-7929‬‬‬‬

email

pat@mac-tech.com‬

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888-MAC-9555‬

Precision Forming with Optimal Roll Diameter Selection
The article by Patrick O’Neill discusses how manufacturers can enhance production efficiency, forming accuracy, and line reliability by selecting the optimal roll diameter for precision forming. Pat emphasizes the importance of choosing the right machinery, integrating automation, and planning based on real-world conditions to achieve better results. His expertise helps manufacturers streamline their processes and improve overall performance. Pat O’Neill National Product Manager / Regional Sales Executive, Mac-Tech pat@mac-tech.com | 414-232-7929
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Up Down Panel Benders Deliver Faster Safe Long-Panel Folding
Pat O’Neill explains how up-down panel benders speed production and enhance safety when folding long panels by automating consistent, bidirectional forming. He emphasizes choosing coil-fed, integrated systems that stabilize material flow, reduce handling, and maintain tight bend tolerances across varied profiles. With smarter forming strategies and equipment selection, shops can boost throughput, improve forming accuracy, cut scrap and rework, and increase line reliability through repeatable setup, fewer changeovers, and dependable downstream coordination. Pat O’Neill National Product Manager / Regional Sales Executive, Mac-Tech pat@mac-tech.com | 414-232-7929
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Dual-Direction Folding Elevates Architectural Panel Precision
The article by Pat O’Neill discusses how manufacturers can enhance production efficiency, forming accuracy, and line reliability by selecting the right machines and incorporating automation. O’Neill emphasizes the importance of dual-direction folding technology in architectural panel production, highlighting its role in improving precision. He also advises on real-world planning to ensure optimal machine performance and reliability. For further guidance, Pat O’Neill can be contacted at: Pat O’Neill National Product Manager / Regional Sales Executive, Mac-Tech pat@mac-tech.com 414-232-7929
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Expand Forming Flexibility with Section 179 Tax Savings
Pat O’Neill discusses how businesses can enhance their production capabilities by leveraging Section 179 tax savings. He emphasizes the benefits of investing in advanced roll forming, folding, and coil-fed fabrication systems. By utilizing these technologies, companies can increase efficiency and flexibility in their manufacturing processes. Pat provides insights into optimizing production workflows and reducing costs through strategic equipment upgrades. For more information, Pat can be contacted at pat@mac-tech.com or 414-232-7929.
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Double Folders: Speedy ROI with Section 179 Benefits
Pat O’Neill, a National Product Manager and Regional Sales Executive at Mac-Tech, discusses how customers can achieve a rapid return on investment by utilizing double folders and taking advantage of Section 179 tax benefits. He emphasizes the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of roll forming, folding, and coil-fed fabrication systems in enhancing production processes. By integrating these advanced technologies, businesses can streamline operations and boost productivity. For further assistance, Pat can be contacted at pat@mac-tech.com or 414-232-7929.
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Press Brake Express Clamp Placement for Faster, Precise Bend Changeovers
Pat O’Neill explains how thoughtful press brake express clamp placement speeds bend changeovers while maintaining precise tool alignment. By standardizing clamp positions, minimizing manual adjustments, and supporting repeatable setups, fabricators can raise throughput, improve forming accuracy, and cut scrap. He connects these choices to broader coil-fed and forming-system decisions that stabilize material flow, reduce downtime, and improve line reliability, helping operators run faster without sacrificing quality across varying part mixes. Pat O’Neill National Product Manager / Regional Sales Executive, Mac-Tech pat@mac-tech.com | 414-232-7929
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Erbend Folders: Efficient Geometry Handling with Tax Savings
Pat O’Neill, National Product Manager and Regional Sales Executive at Mac-Tech, explains how Erbend folders enhance production efficiency while offering tax savings. He highlights the benefits of roll forming, folding, and coil-fed fabrication systems in streamlining geometry handling for manufacturers. By implementing these advanced systems, customers can significantly improve their production processes. For more information, Pat can be contacted at pat@mac-tech.com or 414-232-7929.
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Panel Benders vs Press Brakes ROI in High Mix
Pat O’Neill explains how high-mix fabricators can raise ROI by choosing the right forming approach between panel benders and press brakes and aligning that choice with coil-fed automation. He highlights gains from faster changeovers, consistent bend quality, and reduced operator dependency, which improve throughput and forming accuracy. Better forming decisions also cut rework and scrap while stabilizing downstream flow. Integrating reliable coil handling, feeding, and forming improves uptime, predictability, and overall line reliability. Pat O’Neill National Product Manager / Regional Sales Executive, Mac-Tech pat@mac-tech.com | 414-232-7929
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Cut Form Coordination Cuts WIP, Prevents Late Coil Jobs
Pat O’Neill explains how coordinating cut length with forming operations reduces work-in-process and prevents late coil-fed jobs. By aligning tooling setup, cut sequencing, and downstream handling, manufacturers can improve throughput while maintaining tighter forming accuracy. Better decisions in coil-fed system selection, automation, and control integration minimize changeover errors, stabilize line performance, and reduce scrap from misfeeds and inconsistent profiles. The result is a more reliable, predictable production flow that meets schedules with fewer surprises. Pat O’Neill National Product Manager / Regional Sales Executive, Mac-Tech pat@mac-tech.com | 414-232-7929
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Panel Bender Folder Integration Beats Added Press Brake ROI
Pat O’Neill explains that integrating a panel bender with a folder in a coil-fed line can outperform adding another press brake by boosting throughput and maintaining consistent flow. The approach improves forming accuracy through controlled, repeatable bends, reducing rework and scrap caused by variation and handling. Right-sizing forming technology to the part mix and pairing it with reliable coil processing and automation increases uptime, minimizes bottlenecks, and strengthens overall line reliability and ROI. Pat O’Neill National Product Manager / Regional Sales Executive, Mac-Tech pat@mac-tech.com | 414-232-7929
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Real-World ROI Model for Coil Automation Payback
Pat O’Neill outlines a practical ROI model for evaluating coil automation payback, emphasizing data-driven choices in forming equipment and coil-fed line configuration. The approach ties capital decisions to measurable gains in throughput, tighter forming accuracy, and lower scrap through consistent material handling and process control. It also highlights how improved line reliability and reduced downtime come from better matched decoilers, straighteners, feeders, and press or roll-form integration, shortening payback by stabilizing production. Pat O’Neill National Product Manager / Regional Sales Executive, Mac-Tech pat@mac-tech.com | 414-232-7929
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Coil-to-Part Line Planning for Predictable Throughput ROI
Pat O’Neill explains how disciplined coil-to-part line planning turns throughput goals into predictable ROI. By selecting the right forming method and coil-fed system layout, manufacturers can stabilize feed and forming conditions, improve part accuracy, and reduce scrap from camber, twist, and setup variation. Proper matching of decoilers, straighteners, servos, and press or roll-form tooling boosts uptime and repeatability. Reliability improves when capacity, changeover strategy, and maintenance access are engineered in from the start. Pat O’Neill National Product Manager / Regional Sales Executive, Mac-Tech pat@mac-tech.com | 414-232-7929
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