Pat O’Neill
Pat O’Neill
Regional Sales Executive of Americas/National Product Manager
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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When a Long Folder Outperforms a Press Brake: Evaluating Erbend Systems for Coil-Fed Roofing and Façade Lines
In coil-fed roofing and architectural sheet metal lines across the eastern U.S. and southern Wisconsin, bending often becomes the real bottleneck. This article evaluates when Erbend long folders, including the MFB and MFC series, deliver workflow advantages over traditional press brake cells.From Coil to Laser: How Automated Nesting and Direct-Coil Feeding Are Reshaping Panel Line Throughput in the Eastern U.S.
Roofing and architectural sheet metal shops across the Eastern U.S. are rethinking sheet-fed lasers in favor of coil-to-laser integration. This analysis explains how automated nesting, decoiling, flattening, and fiber laser cutting change material flow, scrap patterns, labor allocation, and floor space planning.Reducing Scrap in Coil-Fed Roofing Lines: What to Evaluate in a Stefa Precision Shear Setup
Scrap in coil-fed roofing lines often starts at the shear. This article outlines a practical evaluation framework for U.S. managers running Stefa-centered lines, covering blade clearance, hold-down pressure, backgauge repeatability, and integration with decoilers and slitters to stabilize downstream forming and protect coated material.
