June 9, 2017 4 Great Durma Press Brakes ACRA Machinery sell a variety of new, used, and custom press brakes from our Melbourne warehouse, with hydraulic, mechanical and electric models... Read More
June 7, 2017 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Ironworker Endlessly variable and hardworking, ironworker machinery simplifies many difficult metal fabrication tasks. This week, we look at how you can... Read More
May 25, 2017 Metal Commonly Used in Construction The sheet metal fabrication industry produces a large amount of metal that goes on to be used in the construction industry, so in this blog, we... Read More
May 19, 2017 10 Interesting Facts About Laser Cutting Technology In the sheet metal manufacturing industry, laser cutting remains the gold standard in terms of speed and precision but did you know this futuristic... Read More
May 17, 2017 How to Break in Your Bandsaw Blade Properly Breaking in a bandsaw blade properly can prolong blade life, lead to faster cuts for longer and ensure more consistent performance. The teeth on a... Read More
May 3, 2017 A Guide to Shear Maintenance Most sheet metal manufacturing plants are fitted with shears – hand shears, foot-operated punch and shears, or both. Shears are incredibly useful... Read More
May 2, 2017 New Press Brake Technologies: Why They’re Worth the Investment For most sheet metal manufacturers, investing in a new press brake is not usually at the top of their priorities list. For a long time, press brake... Read More
April 27, 2017 Can lean manufacturing work in small run job shops? Lean manufacturing has its origins in the Toyota Productions System (TPS) philosophy of the 1980s, in a low-mix, high-volume world. However, many... Read More
April 20, 2017 Working Safely with Sheet Metal Guillotines Sheet metal guillotines are an important piece of equipment in sheet metal fabrication; they can be used to create clean, accurate cuts in sheet... Read More
