‘Big’ means ships. This is an aspect of automation that isn’t obvious, unless you weld really big stuff. If you do, here’s a rundown. If you don’t, here’s automation for welding ships.

An IPG fiber laser is mounted to a robot for welding automotive parts.

A Hypertherm expert can offer objective advice about this subject, because – a surprise to some — they make everything but the machines. Here is a complete rundown on choosing one.

Forged in demanding European markets, Turkish machine tools combine quality and price to attract North American buyers

Waterjet cutting has made some great strides, but there are still misunderstandings about how much it has improved. And there are still more opportunities to harness its benefits in a variety of cutting applications.