Stop what you’re doing and look out on the shop floor. Is that cutting equipment waiting to be loaded, to have parts removed, for the operator to...
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Give Your Quoting Software Investment the Attention it Deserves!
As someone who cuts, chips, or bends metal for a living, you take the time to thoroughly investigate all purchases. You scrutinize capital equipment...
Genius ERP & SecturaSOFT Partnership!
SecturaSOFT happily announces their partnership with Genius ERP! Throughout the past couple months, the two organizations have agreed upon a formal...
Speed Kills (The Competition)
When it comes to quoting the first bid in usually wins the job. Consequently, fabricators employing an automated quoting solution are at a big...
The Changing Face of Metal Service Centers
A growing number of metal service centers are moving beyond simply providing stock to offer cutting and other value-added services. Like many...
Metal Cutting: Consider Part Geometry
A common pitfall for many fabricators is to assume that any part can be cut on any machine. The truth is that some parts are simply not compatible...
Understanding Metals
Material composition is important to consider in all types of cutting – but especially when cutting with CO2 or fiber lasers. Steel is a dense...
The Math is Easy: More Quotes Equals More Sales
Today more than ever, fabricators realize that getting more quotes out can pay huge dividends. How big? Well, even factoring in a conservative...
Processing Special Coated Metals: Galvalume
In this series we’ve been looking at the challenges and risks associated with laser processing coated materials. Today we’ll concentrate on...
Processing Special Coated Metals Pre-Painted Materials
Did you know that many of today’s “stainless steel” products aren’t actually stainless steel at all? Rather they are a surface painted to resemble...
Special Coated Metals Part 1: PVC Coating
Materials often arrive from the supplier or customer with a surface protective coating. Although not always true, this is generally the case for...
Water Jet Abrasives Part 3: What’s Right for You?
So, now that you know where garnet comes from and its different grades and types, you’re probably wondering, which is right for you, crushed...
Water Jet Abrasives Part 2: What you Should Know
With no governing body to oversee its standards, purchasing garnet can be a gamble. What’s more, most suppliers don’t guarantee the quality of their...
Water Jet Abrasives Part 1: Garnet Types
Fabricators, job shops, and metal service centers that provide cutting services are fighting a common battle to boost productivity and control...
In Search of Customer Service Part 2
When the functionality between competing software packages is minimal, its customer service that can make all the difference. Here are some areas to...