Q. I am planning to equip my shop with more sophisticated sheetmetal equipment, and I have been hearing a lot about Pullmax machines. What exactly do these machines do, and how can I get more ...

We used results of the survey to establish benchmarks—the practices that consistently lead to improved productivity and profitability for the U.S. machine tool industry. We presented a summary of the ...

Thoroughly inspect the machine's physical condition. Review maintenance logs and service records. Assess accuracy, and perform test cuts to confirm precision and repeatability. Conduct a comprehensive ...