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Your catalog to the latest metal manufacturing systems and technologies that can help you improve your profitability.

The WORKHOLDING Showroom

productHIGH PERFORMING, LOW COST WATERJETS
To compete in the current economic environment, Maxiem entry-level abrasive waterjets from Omax are ideal for fabrication shops, metal service centers, trade schools, job shops, architectural, sign, stone and gasket shops.



productNIBBLER CUTS IN FOUR DIRECTIONS
The Nibbler N500-8 from Trumpf Inc. cuts in all four cutting directions and cuts steel sheets up to 0.197 in thick. Reverse cutting is easy to do with the N500-8.



productUPGRADED OFFLINE PROGRAM SOFTWARE HAS MORE OPTIONS FOR SINKER EDM SOLUTIONS
Makino developed version 5 of their popular EDcam™ offline programming Software to provide job shops with more options in a wider array of applications.



productCAD/CAM FOR CNC MILLS, LATHES, WIRE EDM, TURN-MILL CENTERS, SWISS-TYPE
PartMaker Inc. added PartMaker Version 9 to the PartMaker Software CAD/CAM suite for programming CNC Mills, Lathes, WireEDM, Turn-Mill Centers and Swiss-type.



productTIER 3-CERTIFIED 36,000 PSI 280 HP WATERJET INTENSIFIER PUMP
The iP36-280DS from Jet Edge, Inc. is ideal for use in remote and/or mobile locations where electricity is scarce.



productPRECISION PLASMA CUTTING AND MARKING COMBINED IN ONE SYSTEM
The Acer DX from ESAB Cutting Systems provides high-speed, high-precision plasma cutting and marking with the same plasma torch for any size fabrication shop in a compact footprint with easy installation.



productADD LASER CUTTING TO YOUR IN-HOUSE SERVICES
For a great price, the energy-efficient TruLaser 1030 system from Trumpf Inc. provides productive laser cutting capabilities in a small footprint that only requires half of the floor space of a typical 5 ft x 10 ft machine.



productAUTOMATED "LIGHTS OUT" LASER CUTTING
For running an unmanned lights-out operation, the BySpeed 3015 6 kW laser system from Bystronic Inc. incorporates advanced mirror detection that monitors and shuts down the resonator in case of a fault.



productGAIN AN EDGE ON GENERAL FABRICATION
The EdgeMax G plasma cutting system from Messer MG Systems is ideal for the small shop that needs plasma cutting and marking, or oxyfuel cutting for general fabrication jobs.



productCUTTING SYSTEM IS IDEAL FOR PANEL MANUFACTURING
The Pro Series CNC Router from Techno, Inc. meets the high demands of shops that do panel process manufacturing.



productLARGE WORK AREA VS. SMALL FOOTPRINT
The ML-1500 system from Datron Dynamics, Inc. machines large aluminum panels, mills large aluminum profiles, performs 3D machining of plastics and molds, mills and engraves brass, zinc, copper, magnesium, aluminum and handles engineered composites for everything from industrial signage to aerospace components.



productCNC PLASMA CUTTING SYSTEMS FOR STEEL SERVICE CENTERS
Everest highly reliable custom plasma cutting systems from Pinnacle Industrial Automation Inc. use off-the-shelf components that provide maximum uptime and fast turnaround in the event of almost any machine problem.



productWATERJETS FOR VERY LARGE SHEET SIZES
The Byjet L abrasive waterjet cutting system from Bystronic Inc. is ideal for steel service centers and others that must optimize how they process large sheet sizes.



productLARGER 3-AXIS CNC ROUTER FOR SHEET WORK
The SR-200 Sheet Router from Haas Automation, Inc. is for specialty shops and manufacturers that need to machining large sheets of material or oversized flat parts that requires high speed rather than heavy milling.



productREDUCE CUTTING TIMES ON SHEETS BY UP TO 40 PERCENT
The BySprint Pro 3015 4.4 kW laser system from Bystronic Inc. uses high machine dynamics to not only optimize thin sheet metal processing, but process thick plates as well.



productMILD STEEL CUTTING FROM THINNEST UP TO 1 IN THICK
The HyperGear 510 Champion from Mazak Optonics Corporation has a flying optics two pallet changer with linear motors on 5 axes for a low initial investment.



productLOW COST 100 HP WATERJET INTENSIFIER PUMP
The iP60-100S waterjet intensifier pump from Jet Edge, Inc. produces 2.0 gpm (7.6 lpm) of ultra-high pressure water for precision waterjet cutting, water blasting, cleaning and surface preparation applications.



productCUT MORE PARTS WITH LESS POWER IN THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME
The TruLaser 3030 NEW system from Trumpf Inc. uses a single cutting head strategy equipped with a 5 kW CO2 laser standard to increase productivity and flexibility when cutting sheet thicknesses up to 1 in.



productUNATTENDED MAINTENANCE: WATERJET CLEANING SYSTEM
The Waterjet Cyclone abrasive removal system from Chukar Waterjet, Inc. removes ten pounds of garnet abrasive per minute.



productSMALLEST LASER SYSTEM FOR STANDARD SHEET METAL SIZES
The ByVention compact cutting system from Bystronic Inc. uses either 2.2 kW or 4.4 kW of laser power to process steel, stainless steel and aluminum sheets with a thickness of between 3/16 in to 1/2 in.



productARTICULATED CUTTING HEAD FOR CUTTING COMPLEX PARTS
The A-Jet from Omax cuts accurate beveled edges on complex parts at angles determined by the machine operator or part program.



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• Lasers Kick It Up A Notch
The Best of Both Worlds: Higher speeds and innovative cutting techniques are making 2D laser cutting more versatile and productive on all materials, including thick non-ferrous materials.

• Waterjet's Cutting Edge: Analyzing The Abrasive Garnet
In metal manufacturing, garnet provides a waterjet machine's cutting edge, and its quality and consistency can be critical to system performance.

• Choosing The Right Plasma System For Your Mechanized Plate Cutting Requirements
Price/performance/operating cost classifications define and separate mechanized plasma systems into three distinct classes, each having its own ideal applications. Here is an examination of these three classes..

• The Shape Of Things To Come
The ability to fabricate an intricate variety of complex shapes offers a competitive advantage in the steel service business, where value-added services are growing in importance for the future.

• Pushing Productivity In Plasma
Plasma-arc cutting users can now dissect intimate process characteristics from anywhere in the world.

• Plasma, Oxyfuel And Laser: Which Cutting Method Is Right For You?
Which Is Which? There isn't much room for error in business today. Metal fabricators and steel service centers must make smart choices in selecting the right cutting method to ensure success in their business.

• Cut To The Chase
These advanced cutting systems are enabling fabricators to chase new business during slow times.