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Structural Steel & Plate Fabrication

Here is a review of some of the latest cutting, drilling, grinding and other equipment for fab shops, metal service centers and contractors on the jobsite that are trying to keep up with opportunities in construction and heavy industry.

Posted: February 2, 2016

The power feed HMD927 two-speed portable magnetic drill from Hougen can drill 2 in deep holes up to 1-5/8 in diameter. Steel fabricators get more strength and torque in its small lightweight footprint. The drill includes positive slug ejection and a swivel base magnet is also available.

Great Power-to-Weight Drilling in Steel Fabrication
The HMD927 by Hougen has a new arbor system that utilizes a 5/8 in slot drive for more rigidity, improved hole accuracy and quicker use of accessories.

Affordable Plasma Cutting For Plate
Using the next-generation iCNC Performance control from Thermal Dynamics Automation, shops can build full-featured plasma systems that improve operation cost, optimize cut quality and virtually eliminate operator error at an affordable price.

Vertical and Overhead Drilling
The M18 FUEL 1-1/2 in Magnetic Drill and M18 FUEL 1-1/2 in Lineman Magnetic Drill from Milwaukee Tools deliver the strongest magnetic hold on ¼ in steel, and can drill up to forty 13/16 in holes per charge.

Grinding in Industrial Maintenance, Repair and Operations
The compact, lightweight CP75XX angle grinder series from Chicago Pneumatic is Ideal for surface preparation and weld seam removal.

Deburring and Edge Rounding Heavy Plate
The EdgeBreaker from ARKU can remove thick slag and heavy burrs on steel, copper, various alloys, aluminum and titanium parts.

Automatic Feed Drilling In Structural Steel
The MAB 825 V, AutoMAB 1500, and MAB 525 SB portable magnetic drills from CS Unitec are ideal for steel fabricators, contractors and plant maintenance jobs.

Plasma Cutting and Gouging in Remote Areas
The autonomous Freedom 38 PPA from Hypertherm delivers cutting and gouging in areas without access to electricity.

Automatic Sawing of Heavy Materials
The KASTOwin F 10.6 from KASTO, has a cutting range of 1,000 mm x 1,060 mm that is particularly suitable for steel manufacturers, steel traders and large-scale toolmakers.

Laser Cutting in Heavy Plate Fabrication
The large table Impuls 6020 CO2 laser cutting system from LVD Strippit has an optional nozzle changer with storage for ten nozzles to reduce piercing times and increase overall throughput.

Drilling on Flat or Curved Steel
The significantly lightweight MagDrill Disruptor 30 from Magswitch requires no electricity to drill through a wide range of flat or curved steel surfaces.

Engineered Steel for Harsh Sub-Zero Environments
SZ-Steel from Ovako retains its properties in temperatures down to minus 40 deg C and beyond and can even withstand temperatures down to minus 101 deg C.

Small Footprint Waterjet Cutting
Genesis Series waterjets from Semyx are ideal for smaller projects and a great introduction for first time waterjet users.

Power Saws for Jobsite Demands
The 8 in Worm Drive Metal Saw, 12 in Dry Cut Saw and 14 in Abrasive Chop Saw from Skilsaw provide fast, clean cuts and great precision.

Waterjet Cutting For Thick Materials
The ByJet Smart waterjet cutting system from Bystronic uses high precision cutting heads, abrasive metering and constant automatic nozzle height sensing for unmatched part precision and consumable efficiencies.