Buying guides
Straight answers to the questions we hear before every quote.
Buying guides · 5 min read
How many kilowatts does your fiber laser need?
Fiber laser power for Canadian shops: typical thickness by kW for mild steel, stainless and aluminium, assist gases, bed size and when more power pays.
Buying guides · 5 min read
How to size a press brake: tonnage, bending length and tooling
Size a press brake with the air-bending rule of thumb: V-die about 8x thickness, stainless and aluminium factors, bend length, CNC axes and crowning.
Buying guides · 5 min read
Setting up a cabinet shop: CNC router, edge bander and panel saw
What a CNC router, edge bander and panel saw each do in a cabinet shop, which to buy first, nesting vs sliding table workflow, space, dust and power.
Buying guides · 6 min read
Starting paper bag, cup or tableware production: which machine for which product
Which machine makes which paper product: bag machines by bag type, cup machine speeds and sizes, plate presses, paper gsm, PE coating, space and staff.
Working with Titan · 5 min read
Why buy industrial machines through a multi-brand dealer
What a multi-brand machine dealer does for a Canadian shop: brand comparison and one contact for freight, customs, installation, training and service.