8 reasons to buy a Swift-Cut plasma over a laser machine

Swift-Cut Pro water tablePlasma vs Laser - 8 reasons to buy a Swift-Cut plasma over a laser machine When it comes to cutting metal plate, the two most popular methods have always been plasma and laser. Both methods offer many benefits over conventional cutting processes such as oxy-fuel gas cutting and grinding/cutting discs. Below are 8 reasons why a [...]

Hypertherm Powermax vs. Hypertherm MAXPRO

Hypertherm Powermax vs. Hypertherm MAXPRO Max Pro overview: Faster cut speeds by over 40% on average vs Powermax Increased cutting capacity - pierce up to 32mm mild steel and edge start up to 50mm Less taper in small holes by on average 1mm less Significantly less dross. Up to 20mm dross free cutting Improves consumable [...]

Is Brexit our only worry?

Make no mistake, Brexit will have an impact on UK Manufacturing, but that alone is not the only threat and so we must look at ways to remain internationally competitive and relevant in a market which is constantly evolving, say The Manufacturer. Since the public voted in favour of leaving the EU in 2016, Brexit [...]