The Bison Blog

Increase Folding Productivity with a Rotary Beam Folder

• 30-01-2024
• Peter Dawber

Straight and box & pan folding on one machine! Or even within one part. Do you need a straight folding blade to produce precise long folds in sensitive material? But need the flexibility of segmented tools for more complex designs? A straight folding blade is preferred for long accurate folds in polished materials, or materials with coatings such as plastisol, as segmented tools can sometimes leave visible marks. They can also produce safe edges or hems and are excellent for radius bending. However many production facilities will opt for a box and pan folder with segmented fingers due to the flexibility of this set up.

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Press brake or CNC folder?

• 13-12-2023
• Peter Dawber

When adding bending capacity to a sheet metal workshop, the question comes up as to whether to purchase a press brake or a CNC folding machine. Actually a busy sub-contract sheet metal shop can save time and money by having both machines. So the question for you could be ‘why add a CNC folder to your plant list?’ For those making a product there are applications which favour either process, so it is helpful to review what these machines do differently. Sometimes it’s two ways to the same end, but read on to find out the most important considerations……

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The features of a mechanical guillotine

• 21-11-2023
• Peter Dawber

Despite the prevalence of hydraulic guillotines in recent years, mechanical guillotines are still a popular choice for sheet metal workers worldwide. For the right application, this traditional design can still bring many benefits to today’s workshops. So why still invest in a mechanical guillotine? Simply put, they are easy to use, feature fast cutting cycles, require little maintenance and are very cost effective - both for the initial purchase and for ongoing running costs.

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New to the showroom - Laser Welding Packages featuring IPG LightWELD

• 26-10-2023
• Peter Dawber

We are pleased to introduce the Morgan Rushworth Laser Welding Packages to the Bison showroom. Featuring the market leading LightWELD technology from IPG Photonics, this innovative solution is highly productive, easy to use and very safe. Laser welding is very fast - typically up to 4 times faster than TIG welding - and easy to learn; even inexperienced operators can produce consistent production-ready welding after only a few hours of practice. The Morgan Rushworth Laser Welding Packages include everything needed for start up and ongoing safe operation.

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The Sterling AX CNC Bandsaw - taking CNC sawing to a new level

• 28-09-2023
• Peter Dawber

The advanced Sterling AX CNC bandsaw is extremely accurate and easy to use with preset cutting parameters allowing any operator to achieve optimum cutting performance. Featuring servo technology in place of traditional hydraulics, as well as precise CNC control of the entire cutting cycle, this machine excels at production cutting of solid bars and precision tubes. Using the intuitive touch screen control, the operator enters the material properties along with a cutting list and the machine will work out the rest!

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