Peddinghaus Arc Writer saves layout time

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As another industry first from Peddinghaus, the PeddiWriter does the work of an entire team of layout personnel, and minimizes the potential for human error. Featuring four surface detail layout marking and two hypertherm Arc Writer torches, the Peddinghaus PeddiWriter can mark two surfaces simultaneously. The Peddinghaus Roller Measurement is incorporated into the machine for total flexibility and accuracy when layout marking. Plus, the modular design of all Peddinghaus equipment allows the PeddiWriter to be easily integrated into your existing Peddinghaus system design.

We have already sold several of these machines and the positive response from customers is overwhelming. We all know how difficult it can be to have someone, much less a team of people, layout out a beam accurately and quickly. Automation is key today to reduce mistakes and to increase production. If you do any kind of structural steel fabrication for buildings, truck bodies, rail industry, or agriculture this may be a huge time and money savings system to add to your shop.

To learn more, give us a call or plan a visit to the Peddinghaus factory in Bradley, IL.

www.iconmachinetool.com

Save layout time with the Peddinghaus Arc Writer

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Icon Machine Tool is proud to add Marvel to our list of quality manufacturers

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We are proud to represent Marvel as our supplier for Marvel saws and Spartan ironworkers. Marvel saws are built in Wisconsin and are arguably the most rugged and the best selling vertical band saws on the market today. If you’re in the market for a new bandsaw or ironworker, check them out!

Visit our website for a complete listing of Marvel and Spartan saws and ironworkers.

Marvel vertical saw Series 8 Mark 3

60 degree miter in both directions, Made in Wisconsin

Spartan Ironworker

Dual cylinder, dual operator

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Laser film for cutting with Disk Fiber lasers

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Until now, cutting coated materials with one micron lasers or Disk Fiber lasers has been difficult. The reason is the one micron beam travels through coatings as though they’re not there. The beam attempts to cut the material but it leaves the coating intact. Thus, the assist gas cannot clean out the kerf.

Novacel has been working with TRUMPF to develop a new coating that solves this issue. Click the link below for more information.

Novacel Coating for Disk Fiber laser cutting

To learn more about Disk Fiber or one micron laser cutting give us a call or visit:

http://www.iconmachinetool.com/Products/Trumpf/lasers/2D-disk/Trumpf-laser-disk-fiber.htm

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How to get better paint adhesion on your sheet metal parts

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So you’ve made this perfect part, bent it, welded it, and given it a really nice paint job. Then your customer calls and says the paint is coming off. What happened?

First, did you properly clean the edge? With laser cutting you can use nitrogen as an assist gas to clean cut the edge of your parts, but that adds cost and slows down your cutting. With the excessive heat created in making parts on a plasma, you will need to grind the edges or use an acid bath to clean the edges. Grinding and using an acid bath are not fun jobs and the environmental issues are crazy.

One great solution is to use an oxide removal machine, specifically, the Lissmac Oxide removal machine. In ONE pass this machine removes the oxide. Competitive machines require you to flip the part to remove all the oxide. By using oxygen to cut, you can process faster and cheaper than by using nitrogen as an assist gas. In most cases, customers are able to justify the cost of the Lissmac oxide removal machine in nitrogen savings alone.

Well, what if you don’t have an oxide issue? Another cause may be that your high quality laser cut that you are so proud of is leaving an almost perfect 90 degree edge and the paint is not adhering to that sharp edge. Lissmac has the solution: a machine that rounds the edges of parts so that the paint adheres like never before. It also aids in welding and makes your parts look outstanding. Some customers will run two machines in tandem for the ultimate part finish.

Lastly, have you tried shop air cutting with your laser? This trick may solve it all on mild steel parts up to around 10ga (we have some customers exceeding that thickness). Also, sometimes you will achieve a very small burr that actually aids in the gripping effect of the paint.

Let us help you make better parts. Call us today or visit our website at www.iconmachinetool.com

Below is a video of the oxide removal machine in action.

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Lissmac edge rounding demonstrations

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We now have our Lissmac edge rounding machine set up and ready for demos. If you are in or near St. Louis, give us a call and arrange to let us process a few of your parts. You will see for yourself how the Lissmac edge rounding machine works.

If you need an oxide removal machine for your laser cut parts, we can send your sample parts to the New York office for a full evaluation.

Don’t delay, this machine will not be here long. Sales are hot!!

Call 314-277-6602 to schedule an appointment or visit our website at www.iconmachinetool.com for additional information about all the lines that Icon represents.

 

Bring your parts

Bring your parts to see just how good they can look

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Fiber vs Disk Fiber lasers for cutting sheet metal

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Fiber vs. Disk Fiber lasers for cutting sheet metal:  Both processes have their advantages but the fact you really need to consider is the level of experience the laser manufacturer has with one micron technology. At Fabtech 2011 almost every laser manufacturer with a booth had a Fiber-delivered laser cutting machine on display. In some cases, the machine at the show was the only machine that manufacturer had built. Some manufacturers showing a fiber-delivered laser at Fabtech have just a few years’ experience under their belts. On the other hand, the key knowledge that customers took away from the show was TRUMPF’s high level of expertise with this technology. TRUMPF has been building one micron lasers since 1995. In addition, TRUMPF is the only manufacturer of metal cutting laser systems on the market today that builds the entire machine themselves, including the resonator, software, etc. and the 1030 Series is built right here in the USA. The 5030 Fiber Series is built in Germany. They have been steadily producing 12 machines per month over the last year with expectations of increasing the numbers dramatically due to high market demands.

Bottom line, all the other laser manufacturers out there are just integrators of technologies. What makes a machine tool manufacturer stand out is service. No competitor in the Midwest can come close to the level of support and experience offered by TRUMPF and Icon Machine Tool. Customers are welcome to visit TRUMPF in Farmington, CT for a complete tour of the manufacturing facility.

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Need Lissmac consumables?

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Icon Machine Tool, Inc. is your source for Lissmac consumables and supplies. If you own a Lissmac deburring machine, you own the best metal finishing machine available today and you need consumable supplies to keep it running effectively and profitably. All consumables are genuine original Lissmac parts. We offer:

  • Supplies for Lissmac SBM-B2 Oxide removal machine
  • Supplies for Lissmac SBM-M S2 and SBM-L Deburring and edge rounding machines
  • Supplies for Lissmac SBM-GS Grinding and edge rounding machine
  • Supplies for Lissmac SBM-D Slag removal machine

In order to process your order, we will need the following information.

  • Lissmac model
  • Year built
  • Size
  • Serial number
  • Material being processed

Give us a call today for pricing 314-488-9115. Ask about our buying programs. The more you buy, the more you save. We now accept Visa and MasterCard to expedite your order!

http://www.iconmachinetool.com/Products/Lissmac/lissmac-consumables.html

 

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Icon is named as exclusive distributor for Peddinghaus in Oklahoma

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Icon Machine Tool, Inc. was recently named as the exclusive distributor for Peddinghaus equipment in Oklahoma. Icon is currently the exclusive distributor for Peddinghaus in the states of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas. Peddinghaus is the industry leader in manufacturing machines for the structural steel and heavy fabrication market. Peddinghaus customers range from shops that process I-beams, plate, and angle iron for the building industry to companies that manufacturer general sheet metal parts for the agriculture, military, and transportation industries. We are very pleased to expand our territory for Peddinghaus and look forward to serving our customers in Oklahoma.

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Add a lifting device to your press brake

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Are you bending large, heavy parts? Do you need multiple operators to bend parts? Have you experienced injuries during the bending process?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you owe it to your company and employees to look at the Lissmac sheet lifting device for press brakes. This device works with most brands of press brakes and the integration is easy. The unit will balance out the weight of the part so the operator can easily swing, rotate, and completely bend the parts with little to no physical effort. Various sizes are available to match the maximum load of the part. Watch the video and see for yourself! Several people at the Fabtech show said this was the most impressive new item at the show.

 

Lissmac Press Brake lifting device.

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