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Plate-edge beveling machines / plate work performing PBM 5000-style plate-edge beveling machine with milling heads in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment | Welding

PBM 5000 Plate Beveling Machine for Weld Prep

October 16, 2026
– Pat O’Neill
The Prodevco PBM 5000 mills plate-edge bevels and can prepare upper and lower edges simultaneously. See when that approach may fit and what to confirm about joint geometry, capacity, handling, and production trials.
Read More PBM 5000 Plate Beveling Machine for Weld Prep
CNC press brake performing RYTECH FUSION CNC press-brake sheet-metal bending and programming in a metal fabrication shop
CNC Controls | Metal Fabrication Equipment | Press Brakes | Software

RYTECH FUSION Press Brake Programming

October 16, 2026
– John Perry
The RYTECH FUSION’s DA-66S combines 2D graphical bend programming with 3D machine representation. Its documented Profile-S2D offline software is distinct from Profile-S3D’s 3D CAD import, so buyers should match the software workflow to their part files and verify the quoted configuration.
Read More RYTECH FUSION Press Brake Programming
Press Brakes performing CNC hydraulic press-brake bending in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment | Press Brakes

RYTECH FORCE ONE Press Brake Capacity and Fit

October 16, 2026
– Adam Quoss
Compare the FORCE ONE’s listed force classes, working lengths, axes, clearance, crowning, and tooling against representative sheet- and plate-bending work.
Read More RYTECH FORCE ONE Press Brake Capacity and Fit
CNC hydraulic press brake performing fiber laser cutting in a metal fabrication shop
Fiber Lasers | Metal Fabrication Equipment | Press Brakes

Laser Nesting and Press-Brake Setup Planning

October 15, 2026
– John Perry
Consider brake setup compatibility when it can group parts with a feasible shared tooling layout, but compare the result against material use, actual changeover time, and order priorities before changing the nest or schedule.
Read More Laser Nesting and Press-Brake Setup Planning
Robotic welding systems for medium-to-large fabrication performing AGT BLOK-style robotic arc welding of a large fabrication assembly in a metal fabrication shop
Articles | Metal Fabrication Equipment | Robotics | Welding

AGT BLOK Robotic Welding for Large Assemblies

October 15, 2026
– Joe Ryan
AGT BLOK may add capacity for recurring large weldments when the parts, fit-up, workflow, and cell configuration can support a steady production schedule.
Read More AGT BLOK Robotic Welding for Large Assemblies
Four-roll plate rolls performing plate rolling in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment | News

Davi Opens Plate-Roll Runoff and Training Facility

October 15, 2026
– Dave Graf
Davi’s new Carrollton facility brings plate-roll demonstrations and application runoffs together with operator training, refurbishment, and customer support. Buyers can use a representative runoff to examine application fit, but the result must be judged against their material, geometry, and handling requirements.
Read More Davi Opens Plate-Roll Runoff and Training Facility
Modular robotic welding system performing AGT BLOK gantry robotic welding for heavy fabrication in a metal fabrication shop
Finance | Metal Fabrication Equipment

AGT BLOK 400 vs. 500 for Heavy Weldments

October 14, 2026
– Joe Ryan
Choose between BLOK 400 and BLOK 500 by testing required weld access, workpiece presentation, rotation, and positioner fit—not part size alone.
Read More AGT BLOK 400 vs. 500 for Heavy Weldments
Servo-controlled coil uncoiler integrated with a high-speed purlin roll-forming line performing Servo-controlled coil payoff feeding a high-speed purlin roll-forming line in a metal fabrication shop
Coil Punching | Metal Fabrication Equipment | News | Roll Forming

ASC Lightning Uncoiler for Purlin Lines

October 14, 2026
– Pat O’Neill
ASC’s Lightning Uncoiler is designed to support pitless high-speed purlin production when paired with a servo-driven Feed Roll Tower and coordinated controls. Buyers should assess the complete coil-to-punch system against their coil range, production cycle, and facility layout.
Read More ASC Lightning Uncoiler for Purlin Lines
Automatic horizontal band saws performing machine maintenance or service in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment | News | Saws

HYDMECH H-22A AutoSet and Blade Wear

October 14, 2026
– Nicole Salato
The H-22A AutoSet configures key bandsaw settings from material and job inputs, but it does not assess blade health. Here is what the control changes and what maintenance teams should consider when cut quality or blade life changes.
Read More HYDMECH H-22A AutoSet and Blade Wear
Fully electric CNC tube bending machines performing tube bending in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment | Tube Bending

AMOB eMOB 2 Bend for Compound Tube Parts

October 14, 2026
– Luis Aviles
The AMOB eMOB 2 Bend is worth evaluating for compound tube parts that need in-cycle left- and right-hand bends. Confirm the model, tooling, material, geometry, and tolerances before deciding whether it fits the work.
Read More AMOB eMOB 2 Bend for Compound Tube Parts
Tube laser cutting machine performing CNC tube laser cutting in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment | Tube Bending | Tube Lasers

Tube Laser Cutting Before Bending

October 14, 2026
– John Perry
Cut tube features on straight stock when trial bends confirm their final position and shape; consider post-bend machining for critical features near a bend. The HSG TS2 V2.0 performs the tube/profile cutting stage, not the bending.
Read More Tube Laser Cutting Before Bending
Strip accumulators and coil-roll-forming entry equipment performing Coil changeover strategies at a roll-forming line entry in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment | Roll Forming

Strip Accumulator vs. Double-Mandrel Uncoiler

October 13, 2026
– Jon Williams
Choose a double-mandrel uncoiler to stage the next coil and reduce preparation and threading time. Consider a strip accumulator when the roll former needs to keep running while the incoming coil is changed and joined. The choice depends on which part of the changeover stops production.
Read More Strip Accumulator vs. Double-Mandrel Uncoiler
CNC multi-spindle structural beam drilling line performing structural beam processing in a metal fabrication shop
Beam Drilling | Metal Fabrication Equipment | Structural Steel

Prodevco PBD Beam Drilling for Structural Steel

October 13, 2026
– Dave Graf
The Prodevco PBD is a multi-spindle CNC beam-drilling family for recurring structural-profile work. Compare the documented PBD 7 and PBD 13 ranges against actual member drawings, hole patterns, tooling, file flow, and material handling.
Read More Prodevco PBD Beam Drilling for Structural Steel
Manual sheet-metal folding machines, ERBEND UFA series performing ERBEND UFA manual sheet-metal folder forming a short roofing-trim blank in a metal fabrication shop
Folders | Metal Fabrication Equipment | Metal Folding | Metal Roofing

ERBEND UFA Manual Folder for Short Roofing Flashings

October 12, 2026
– Pat O’Neill
The ERBEND UFA may suit short roofing flashings and other simple folds when the selected model’s length and material capacity fit and a manual cycle meets the required pace. Here is how to assess its role beside a CNC folder.
Read More ERBEND UFA Manual Folder for Short Roofing Flashings
Dedicated CNC fiber tube-laser cutting machine performing CNC tube laser cutting in a metal fabrication shop
Finance | Metal Fabrication Equipment | Tube Lasers

Buying a Tube Laser vs. Outsourcing Tube Cutting

October 12, 2026
– Joe Ryan
Buying tube-laser capacity should follow recurring compatible work, not total supplier spending. Use the HSG TS2 V2.0 to compare ownership costs, released capacity, configuration fit, and the flexibility of outsourcing.
Read More Buying a Tube Laser vs. Outsourcing Tube Cutting

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