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Is it Worth Investing in a Waterjet CNC Machine?

Krystle RichardsonMay 11, 2017

The choices are all pretty impressive when it comes to CNC machines. There's no clear winner out of the Plasma-Laser-Waterjet trifecta. It's only when you apply...

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The Remarkable World of Super Fast Laser Scanners

Krystle RichardsonMay 11, 2017

Humans have been using scanning machines for a lot longer than you might imagine. The first one was invented in 1860 and used electromagnets and pendulums to re...

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Hainbuch gives power to clients with online CAD modelling solution

Maggie HarrisMay 9, 2017

Being able to customise your workholding equipment by ordering bespoke pieces from the manufacturer is more than a little handy. Joining the likes of WikiHouse...

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3 Workholding Methods to Save You Time and Sanity

Maggie HarrisMay 9, 2017

For the novice metalworker, woodworker or backyard tinkerer, workholding methods stretch about as far as bog-standard clamps and vices. For manufacturers howeve...

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Want to Win Some Top of the Line Metalworking Machines?

Krystle RichardsonMay 2, 2017

Since you're here, we're going to assume your answer is "yes". In which case, you are in the right place. Thanks to the generous crew at Asset Plant, Machines4U...

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Austech Exhibition Celebrates its 18th Birthday in 2017

Krystle RichardsonApril 27, 2017

Austech is the biggest manufacturing and machine tool expo in Australia. In fact, it is the only show entirely dedicated to the industry. And, if it was human, ...

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Win a Steelmaster Milling Machine and Lathe Combo at Austech 2017

Krystle RichardsonMarch 27, 2017

Some things just belong together. Thunder and lightning. Hot days and cold beer. Lathes and milling machines. If your workshop could do with an upgrade of the l...

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Automotive Manufacturers Use CNC to Build Lighter, Stronger Cars

Maggie HarrisMarch 20, 2017

The automotive industry, along with aerospace, were the first to adopt computer-aided manufacturing techniques into production lines. Since the 1960s, manufactu...

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What Can We Do About Australia’s Apprentice Shortage?

Krystle RichardsonMarch 15, 2017

If apprentices were animals, the latest statistics would have Greenpeace rallying to place them on the endangered species list. Since 2012, the number of appren...

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Eval Motorcycles Build Custom Bike With PlasmaCAM CNC

Krystle RichardsonMarch 13, 2017

About a year ago, MetalForm Group introduced Eval Motorcycles to the PlasmaCAM CNC cutting system to help make a few custom parts. We checked in to see how the ...

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Going Deep: Deep Hole Drilling for Dummies

Maggie HarrisMarch 7, 2017

Deep-hole drilling, it’s a perilous process. Drilling at such lengths requires the proper equipment, and the know-how to use it. And you guessed it—there is a l...

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Review: PlasmaCAM and Samson CNC Cutting Systems

Krystle RichardsonMarch 6, 2017

PlasmaCAM is heralded as the world's leading brand in CNC robotic plasma cutting machines. We spoke to Maurice from Metal Form Group to get the lowdown on the ...

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Construction

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Metal

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Wood

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