Pipe cutting and tube cutting are two of the important techniques in plastic and sheet metal fabrication. Often for applications like manufacturing refrigerant tubing, connecting flow transmission pipelines, etc. However, the pipes and tubes are made of various materials and therefore different tube and pipe cutting equipment and tools may be required. There are various … Read more
Sheet metal is a thin sheet of metal, which is widely used in a wide range of metalworking applications. Its property to bend, and being formed into a variety of shapes is one of the reasons for its increasing popularity in many industries. To bend, or cut a sheet metal requires using different machines or … Read more
li{list-style: inside!important;} Metal cutting power tools are electricity driven metal cutting tools, which are used during various metal fabrication activities. Some of the popular electric driven power tools include power hammer tools, hose cutters, rebar cutters, air cut-off tools, etc. From machining of materials to cutting high-end sheet metals, these tools help to enhance the … Read more
A lifting magnet is a type of permanent magnet capable of producing a stronger magnetic field than the normal magnet. This is because they are made of rare-earth metals and alloys such as ferrite. These lifting magnets find applications in various industries to lift metallic items or heavy objects. Certain electro-permanent magnets can be switched … Read more
Welding is a process of joining two similar or dissimilar materials, mostly metals or thermoplastics. The process of welding includes the application of heat to melt the materials and add the filler material. This process is universally adopted in metal fabrication as one of the most efficient connecting processes. Owing to the adoption of welding … Read more
Today, sheet metal is used across industries for creating workable parts. A sheet metal may not always be in a plain and workable condition and may have burrs which need to be removed before using them. Burr removal is usually performed using automated equipment or manual tools. Owing to their increasing use, these tools are … Read more
Bead rollers are popular equipment used in manufacturing facilities to stiffen or shape metals. These bead rollers are electrically powered or operated by a traditional crank and wheel. Bead rollers depend on a variety of components for efficient operation. Roller dies are the most important components that contribute to the working efficiency of a bead … Read more
Punching is one of the important sheet forming processes. During sheet metal forming, the sheets are often punched in order to make the holes for multiple purposes. Traditionally, shear punching or drilling are the methods used for making holes in metal sheets. However, effective and error-free hole-making requires the consideration of multiple factors. The factors … Read more
The auto repair can be done using two types of tools – the power tools and hand tools. The powered tools are often used for welding, spray painting, grinding, etc. Whereas the hand tools are used for dent repair, tightening, repairing bruises, and punctures. The common auto body hand tools are chisels, screwdrivers, hammers, wedges, … Read more
In the process of pipe and tube fabrication, several specialized tools are used to achieve brilliant results. With the proper dies for each tube size, one can bend round tube, pipe and square tubing. Attempting to bend by hand can be very difficult and will often result in poor bends, kinked tube and is hard … Read more