Sooner or later, every fab shop faces an impossible task. A customer has a great project, it seems simple enough, but you can’t form the part.

Here are three simple metal fabricating jobs every job shop should be able to handle, why most can’t, and the solution if you are faced with one of these forming challenges.

1. Form a corner

Sometimes the simplest tasks are the most difficult. For example, making a perfect corner sounds like an easy job. It’s not. Too many fabricators try their hardest and are rewarded with parts that look like this:

Burned welded corner

Not only does our ACF cornerformer make perfect corners like this:

Perfectly formed corner by ACF

The return on your investment is stunning compared to how most fabricators form their corners:

ACF cornerformer return on investment compared to other corner fabricating methods.

2. Weld aluminum

Sure, you have a welder that does an adequate job. Your parts may have a few burn marks. Sometimes the welds break. Your customers understand, don’t they?

Saying no to a great project with lots of profit potential is tough, but welding aluminum is a non-starter for most welders.

Not only does our MySpot welder tackle aluminum with ease, it won’t burn your customer’s parts:

High speed welding results vs. conventional

The new MySpot NK23 line boasts a smart CNC control that sets a new standard for intelligent production management. The next time your favorite customer asks about welding hundreds of aluminum parts, give us a call. These welders do a phenomenal job on mild steel, galvanized, stainless, and galvanneal, too.

3. Bend really thick panels

You paid a lot of money for your metal folder and it probably does a pretty decent job, especially with light materials. How about a panel that’s 1″ thick?

Hochstrate Maschinenbau may not be the most well-known folder manufacturer, but these world-class folders beat their competitors with a bending capacity up to 1″ thickness and a round bending function that offers limitless opportunities for job shops:

Difference shapes formed by Hochsctrate Maschinenbau rolder round bending function.

Cutting edge AMS CNC control technology expands your production opportunities even further:

Hochstrate folder AMS Pathfinder control screen

Best of all, a Hochstrate folder is within the reach of every fabricator thanks to very attractive pricing and ready-to-ship machines we can have on their way while the competition is still processing your paperwork.

Hochstrate U.S. Edition metal folder

Take a moment and think about what your fab shop is doing now and consider the potential if you could form a perfect corner, weld aluminum, and bend thicker material than any of your rivals. When you are ready to take your production to the next level, give us a call: 847-301-9005.