fellow hackologists may be interested in a year and half long project of mine to build a computer controlled sheet metal cutting system. It uses a 100 watt CO2 industrial laser.

Cutting data is fed directly into the Paperless Parts quoting system, which uses the cutting speeds the assigned laser can ...

Common types of sheet metal cutting involve shearing, electrical discharge machining (EDM), laser cutting, water jet and abrasive cutting. Shearing uses a specialized machine to cut sheet metal by ...

They all look about the same though: A blue sheet metal box with the laser tube mounted along the back. The cutting compartment is on the left and the electronics are on the right. Earlier ...

to check out the latest in metal fabricating technology, I got on a plane to visit arguably the most international of sheet ...

China has become a global leader in sheet metal fabrication, thanks to its advanced technology, skilled workforce, and ...

Projects can range from simple welding or cutting tasks to sophisticated tasks requiring precise laser cutting or intricate assembly ... strength in different specialties — from sheet metal ...

To improve its local manufacturing processes, WEG has taken delivery of two laser cutting machines and three bending machines ...

To improve its local manufacturing processes, WEG has taken delivery of two laser cutting machines and three bending machines. Deployed at the sheet metal cutting operation at the company’s ...

What if we told you there was a power tool that cut straight lines through wood ... for breaking down thinner (⅜-inch) plywood or sheet metal, and they're capable of performing simple, straight ...

In a report released today, Ryan Koontz from Needham maintained a Buy rating on Lumentum Holdings (LITE – Research Report), with a price ...

Shearing A shearing machine cuts sheet metal by applying shear stress. This process is used to cut large sheets of metal into smaller parts. Laser Cutting Laser cutting machines use laser light to cut ...