The machinery journal

Knowledge that moves work forward.

Practical guides to machinery selection, fabrication processes and workshop planning. Written to help you ask better questions before investing.

Plasma or fiber laser? Start with the parts you need to make.

Compare plasma and fiber laser cutting by material, part requirements and workshop workflow before preparing a machine enquiry.

Prepare a press brake enquiry with the right drawings, material details, tooling questions and installation considerations.

Plan material handling, utilities, extraction and downstream operations before selecting a fiber laser cutting machine.