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When Should You Upgrade Your Shop?

Jan 16, 2024 - Eric St. James

Identifying older equipment and any equity left in it is the first step. Then have your supplier run some sample parts to quantify the advantage of ne...

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Improving Tube Cutting Efficiency with Nesting

Oct 04, 2023 - Eric St. James

Tube cutting has come a long way and Fiber lasers are largely responsible for that. Laser tube cutting machines have improved cutting efficiencies and...

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High Powered Fiber Laser Advantages

May 31, 2023 - Eric St. James

High-powered Fiber Lasers (10kW and higher for the purposes of this article) are making their way into the market and quite rightly demanding attentio...

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Why Move to Fiber Laser Tube Cutting Systems

Aug 04, 2022 - Eric St. James

Recent years have seen fiber laser cutting technology fast replacing traditional CO2 laser metal-cutting processes. New development of high powered so...

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Using CAM for 5 and 6-axis Cutting Applications

May 26, 2021 - Eric St. James

The art of 5 and 6-axis machining in metal fabrication has evolved over recent years. Using a CNC machine tool to cut along 5 or 6 axes simultaneously...

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Metal Cutting Methods and Their Impact on Environment

Apr 14, 2021 - Eric St. James

As people around the world become increasingly concerned about pollution, the environmental impact of manufacturing cannot be ignored. Like many indus...

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The Importance of Appreciation for your Metal Fabrication Business

Dec 24, 2020 - Eric St. James

2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unparalleled uncertainty and stress. Growing health concerns, soaring ...

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What is Plasma Cutting & How Does it Work?

Jul 10, 2020 - Eric St. James

Plasma cutting is a popular sheet-metal cutting process that many metal fabricators employ across North America – from large-scale industrial fabricat...

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CAM Software - Drive Productivity from the Front Office to the Shop Floor

Jan 16, 2019 - Eric St. James

The Role of Cam Software We often talk about how innovations in machinery, like fiber lasers, can boost productivity for fabricators. But what about a...

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5 ways to show your metal fabrication shop love (and boost productivity)

Feb 09, 2015 - Eric St. James

As a metal fabrication shop owner, it goes without saying that your shop is a major part of your life. Like with any relationship, the shop-owner rapp...

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