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Did you know… you can switch Em-Pro’s spotwelder arm configurations? See the video!

The Em-Pro spotwelders have been very reliable machines for our customers for the 10+ years that we have been offering them. The spotwelder arms are available in 24″ and 30″…

Education, Tips & Tricks

Have you ever experienced a power outage in your shop?

If you ever experience a power outage in your shop, then this post may save you from equipment damage! Last week a Canada Goose hit a power line knocking out power…

Tips & Tricks

Bend at 50 Strokes per Minute with Roto-Die

Bend at 50 Strokes per Minute with Roto-Die. I have been in hundreds of sheet metal shops and the majority of them have a Roto-Die Hydraulic Bender.  Roto-Die without a…

Tips & Tricks

Eliminate marking prepainted, stainless or aluminum material when bending!

No-Mar Press Brake Die Film eliminates die marking and labour intensive polishing and finishing costs.  Empire’s urethane No Mar Film is most often used for bending aluminum, pre-painted metals and…

Tips & Tricks

How to adjust your hand brake?

Many time we have been asked by customers “why is my hand brake not bending straight or clamping properly”, and just like a car, your handbrake needs a tune-up every…

Tips & Tricks

Braking through thick and thin

Parts can certainly differ greatly between bending a part on a 4′ x 50 ton brake and a 16′ x 400 ton brake. However, whether you are bending small parts…

Tips & Tricks

A simple change that could improve your laser cutting production

Tips & Tricks

Tips on Spot Welding

Resistance Spot Welding is a commonly used practice in several HVAC and Metal Fabrication shops. A recent article in the July issue of MetalForming by Tom Snow of T.J. Snow Company Inc….

Tips & Tricks

“Stuff Happens!” Don’t lose your freight insurance coverage!

Industry, Tips & Tricks

Letter Stamping in a Press Brake

I recently received an email from Wilson Tool explaining the benefits of letter stamping in a press brake. Some of the advantages are quicker stamping, more depth control, quality control, and cost savings….

Industry, Tips & Tricks

No More Bottlenecks!