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Is Your Machine Working Hard Enough for You? The Benefits of a Precision-Engineered Platform

March 2, 2021
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When you think “Rolls Royce,” the word “quality” immediately follows. Quality that stems from superior production and engineering, ensuring a superior product and smooth ride. It’s proven, and the performance is unmatched. That’s the foundation of precision engineering, which means …

Best Practices: Cutting Domes with a Plasma Cutter

February 27, 2021
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What’s your shop’s most challenging plasma cutting application? If you said cutting domes, you’re not alone. By Chris Phillip We’ve found that dome projects can be the most challenging application to cut on a plasma. However, thanks to advancements in …

Plasma vs. Oxy-fuel Cutting: Understanding the Differences

February 14, 2021
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Plasma or oxy-fuel cutting: which is best for your job shop? By Walt Debiasi Plasma or oxy-fuel cutting: which is best for your job shop? It all depends on several factors, including the type of metal you need to cut, …

Understanding the Differences Between Plasma, Waterjet and Laser Cutting Machines

January 26, 2021
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Deciding between plasma, waterjet or laser technology for your operations can get overwhelming. By Stan Pollack Each cutting technology has a long list of pros and cons. However, the most important considerations are your long-term needs and your customers’ needs. …

Plasma or Waterjet: Which Cutting Machine Should I Buy?

January 3, 2021
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We often get the question, which machine should I buy — a plasma or waterjet? By Miles Mooneyham We hear it frequently from customers trying to navigate the many advantages offered by each cutting technology. The answer depends on a …

Hypertherm Announces 220 Amp Cutting Process

November 19, 2020
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Introducing our new plasma cutting process using 220 Amps of O2/Air, for mild steel, including ProNest and other software enhancements. These updates offer: • Better cut quality • Faster cut times • Maximized consumables life The three-part update includes: • …

Spotlight: Integrity Fab & Machine

September 4, 2019
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Integrity Fab & Machine, Inc. is a steel fabricator and machining company located in Breckenridge, Michigan. Integrity specializes in custom die sets, plates and parallels, and also offers certified welding and fabrication services, including plasma cutting, rolling, bending and related …

New AKS Video Featuring Hypertherm XPR300

June 20, 2019
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We’ve created a new video to demonstrate features and benefits of AKS plasma and waterjet cutting systems. The video also demonstrates our robo-kut 5-axis plasma beveler, and our tube-kut pipe and tube cutting and beveling system. Of course, all AKS …

KMT Waterjet Year-end Promotions

October 18, 2018
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KMT Waterjet is offering two great promotions. Both offers must in-process by year-end 2018. PRO 60hp 90000psi Pump Rebate Offer $7,500 Rebate on KMT Pro 3 Pumps Rebate includes 6 FREE preventive maintainance visits Expires December 31st, 2018 FABTECH Show Free Redundant Topworks …

$1,000,000 Write-off Available in 2018

September 8, 2018
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Section 179 $1,000,000 Write-off Available in 2018 Tax incentives for manufacturing companies increased by $500,000 for the 2018 tax year. Financing and leases qualify for the same incentives as new or used equipment purchases with a $1 buyout. Bottom line: …

KMT Waterjet Pumps

July 27, 2018
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FAQ: Dust Collectors for Plasma Cutting

July 13, 2018
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This FAQ is provided to help answer common questions about the unique challenges of dust collection and fume handling for plasma cutting systems. How Do I Determine if My Metal Dust is Flammable or Explosive? There is no quick …

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