¿Qué es un rollo de placa? Un rollo placa gira chapa en forma de cilindro o parte redondeada. Las máquinas se utilizan comúnmente para rodar grandes cantidades de cilindros en el mismo día. También pueden ser utilizados para rodar formas coninical por la inclinación de los rodillos o el uso de rodillos en forma de.. Leer más →

14 Jul 2015
July 14, 2015

Do I need a plate roll or press brake?

Roll forming sheet metal can be accomplished using both plate rolls and press brakes. There are pros and cons to each machine type, and neither one is necessarily better for the job—it really depends on the application. Leer más →

Press brakes are fabrication machines used for bending sheet metal. The material is placed over a V-shaped die and pressed into from above by a punch. Leer más →

When you’re bending large sheet metal, the right setup and tools used can have a large impact on whether your bend has stacked errors or comes out smooth. Leer más →

09 Mar 2015
March 9, 2015

What kind of band saw should I buy?

A band saw is an essential tool for any manufacturer Band saw basics: Contents: Band saw basics Vertical & horizontal band saws Semi-automatic band saws Fully-automatic band saws Which band saw should I buy? Get some help This machine’s blade is made up of a continuous band of metal with sharp teeth along one edge, and it.. Leer más →

When your fabrication shop bids on a job, the customer is looking for several key factors to determine whether or not your shop has what it takes to get the job done on time, and on budget. When they award the contract to your shop, the value provided will be a major part of that.. Leer más →

01 Dec 2014
December 1, 2014

Press Brakes now available in 15 new models

Our new HPB Press Brakes are perfect for complicated, sensitive, single or multiple bendings on high speed. These machines are among the highest rated machines for helping to increase productivity and lower costs with a user-friendly CNC controller and low-cost hydraulic maintenance. They allow you to have more production capacity and eliminate waste time on.. Leer más →

KAAST has a new eccentric press in stock this Fall. This 80 ton press ships free this Fall right to your door anywhere in the continental United States. Leer más →

Ford is doing big things in the world of manufacturing. Their new Freeform Fabrication Technology is bound to set new heights in the industry. Here’s what we found about Ford’s exciting new innovation. Ford is working on new manufacturing technology which may revolutionize low scale production. The goal for F3T is to accelerate the prototyping process,.. Leer más →

01 Jul 2013
July 1, 2013

FABTECH 2013 Cool New Promo Video

FABTECH 2013 is fast approaching, and that means our new show video is out.   In the video, you’ll see snippets of last year’s show and hear from  exhibitors and attendees talk about why they attend FABTECH, the “one stop shop” for manufacturing. via fabtechexpo.com KAAST Machine Tools will be exhibiting again this year. Don’t.. Leer más →