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Cobot-integrated hydraulic CNC press brakes performing Compact hydraulic press brake with cobot sheet handling in a metal fabrication shop
Automation | Metal Fabrication Equipment | News | Press Brakes | Robotics

Ermaksan POWER-BEND PRO + COBOT at EuroBLECH 2026

November 14, 2026
– Adam Quoss
Ermaksan’s compact EuroBLECH bending package gives buyers a specific configuration to evaluate on recurring brackets, covers and panels—through forming, gripping and changeover.
Read More Ermaksan POWER-BEND PRO + COBOT at EuroBLECH 2026
CNC contact-marker layout tables performing Full-scale contact-marker layout on a PLS-824-type steel fabrication table in a metal fabrication shop
Articles | Automation | Metal Fabrication Equipment

PLS-624 vs. PLS-824 Layout Tables

November 14, 2026
– Dave Graf
The PLS-824 adds usable plotting width, not length. Compare full-size railing geometry, working reach and loading space before choosing the wider layout table.
Read More PLS-624 vs. PLS-824 Layout Tables
Flat-sheet bevel-capable fiber laser performing fiber laser cutting in a metal fabrication shop
Fiber Lasers | Flat Lasers | Metal Fabrication Equipment | News

HSG BEVEL-G6025V Sheet Bevel Laser

November 14, 2026
– John Perry
HSG’s EuroBLECH 2026 showcase brings integrated sheet cutting and bevel preparation into focus. Compare finished-edge requirements and total processing time before replacing a separate operation.
Read More HSG BEVEL-G6025V Sheet Bevel Laser
Hydraulic plate shear; shearing and plate work performing Hydraulic guillotine shearing of flat stainless sheet or plate in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment | Shears

Hydraulic Plate Shear Capacity for Stainless Steel

November 13, 2026
– Pat O’Neill
The HOCHSTRATE plate-shear family is documented for stainless cutting, but a mild-steel rating does not establish the capacity of a quoted machine for your stainless grade and cut.
Read More Hydraulic Plate Shear Capacity for Stainless Steel
Horizontal band saw performing HYDMECH H-14a automatic horizontal band sawing in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment

HYDMECH H-14A Blade-Deviation Alert: What to Record

November 13, 2026
– Nicole Salato
When a HYDMECH H-14A blade-deviation alert interrupts a cut, record the exact display, cycle point, machine identity, and cutting conditions. Treat the alert as an observation, not a diagnosis.
Read More HYDMECH H-14A Blade-Deviation Alert: What to Record
Upper Midwest capacity performing CNC tube laser cutting in a metal fabrication shop
Articles | Metal Fabrication Equipment | Tube Lasers

HSG R1 Tube Laser for Small-Tube Parts

November 13, 2026
– Kyle Bialozynski
The HSG R1 merits a capacity review when repeat small-tube parts need holes, slots, or shaped ends that now require separate operations. Check the actual part geometry against the machine and loader ranges, then compare the complete route with the work a suitable saw already handles.
Read More HSG R1 Tube Laser for Small-Tube Parts
Heavy-duty tube and profile laser cutting machine performing CNC tube laser cutting in a metal fabrication shop
CNC Controls | Metal Fabrication Equipment | Software | Tube Lasers

HSG TX3R Programming for H-Beams and Channels

November 13, 2026
– John Perry
The TX3R’s documented open-profile capability does not establish that a shop’s CAD/CAM and CNC workflow is ready for its H-beam and channel parts. Verify the profile definition and machine-specific output with representative geometry before relying on the process.
Read More HSG TX3R Programming for H-Beams and Channels
Flat-sheet fiber laser cutting machine performing fiber laser cutting in a metal fabrication shop
Fiber Lasers | Flat Lasers | Metal Fabrication Equipment | Press Brakes

HSG GV Flat-Sheet Fiber Laser: Cut-to-Bend Fit

November 12, 2026
– John Perry
Assess the HSG GV by its quoted cutting and sheet-handling configuration, then compare nesting, blank sorting, and press-brake capacity using representative jobs.
Read More HSG GV Flat-Sheet Fiber Laser: Cut-to-Bend Fit
Coil-fed roll-forming line performing Coil-fed steel roll-forming line with profile forming, punching, cutoff, and outfeed in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment | News | Roll Forming

Stow Opens U.S. Plant for Roll-Formed Racking

November 12, 2026
– Jon Williams
Stow’s first U.S. plant makes punched and roll-formed teardrop racking. For OEMs weighing a roll-forming line, profile, coil, punching, cutoff, changeovers, and outfeed determine whether the process fits.
Read More Stow Opens U.S. Plant for Roll-Formed Racking
Capacity and portfolio risk performing Automated press forming and embossing of heat exchanger plates in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment | News

EMT Orders AP&T Heat Exchanger Plate Press Line

November 12, 2026
– Joe Ryan
EMT Metals ordered an AP&T servo-press line for heat exchanger plates. The planned investment illustrates why dedicated capacity depends on repeat demand and a properly scoped production system.
Read More EMT Orders AP&T Heat Exchanger Plate Press Line
Plate and large-workpiece forming performing plate rolling in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment

Akyapak AHV Three-Roll Plate Roll: Fit and Capacity

November 12, 2026
– Dave Graf
The Akyapak AHV’s independently positioned rolls offer different setups for reducing flat ends or rolling at maximum thickness. Buyers should compare those uses with their actual material, dimensions, pre-bend requirements, and workpiece-handling needs.
Read More Akyapak AHV Three-Roll Plate Roll: Fit and Capacity
Akyapak APK Heavy Series 3-roll angle/profile roll performing Heavy-series 3-roll angle/profile roll bending in a metal fabrication shop
Finance | Metal Fabrication Equipment

When to Buy a Heavy-Series Angle Roll

November 11, 2026
– Joe Ryan
A Heavy-Series angle roll may fit when recurring, qualified profile work creates a real capacity or scheduling problem. Compare representative bend trials, a smaller-series machine, and outsourced bending before committing capital.
Read More When to Buy a Heavy-Series Angle Roll
Compound tube fiber laser cutting machine with drilling and tapping performing fiber laser cutting in a metal fabrication shop
Fiber Lasers | Flat Lasers | Metal Fabrication Equipment | Tube Lasers

HSG TPSD Tube Laser for Cutting, Drilling and Tapping

November 11, 2026
– Luis Aviles
The HSG TPSD combines tube laser cutting with drilling and tapping. See when that integrated route may fit recurring work and what to confirm before comparing it with separate machining.
Read More HSG TPSD Tube Laser for Cutting, Drilling and Tapping
Flat-sheet fiber-laser cutting within a laser-to-press-brake workflow performing Flat-sheet fiber-laser cutting feeding CNC press-brake bending in a metal fabrication shop
Automation | Fiber Lasers | Metal Fabrication Equipment | News | Press Brakes

HSG AI CutPilot for Laser Cutting Setup

November 11, 2026
– John Perry
HSG introduced AI CutPilot at EuroBLECH with reusable laser-cutting know-how, less trial work, and improved first-pass yield as stated aims. Buyers should confirm machine compatibility and measure results on representative cut-to-bend jobs.
Read More HSG AI CutPilot for Laser Cutting Setup
Stationary coil-fed roofing-panel roll-forming line performing Stationary coil-fed roofing-panel roll-forming line in a metal fabrication shop
Metal Fabrication Equipment | Metal Roofing | News | Roll Forming

Second Roofing Roll Former vs. Multi-Profile Line

November 10, 2026
– Jon Williams
A second line can separate compatible roofing orders; a multi-profile line adds profile flexibility. Measure whether forming—or coil entry, changeovers, cutoff, or discharge—is actually constraining output before choosing.
Read More Second Roofing Roll Former vs. Multi-Profile Line

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