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Plasma rivals laser cutting

Plasma rivals laser cutting

Investing in an ART HDP plasma cutter has allowed Riggs Sheetmetal, Gladstone, QLD, to break from the pack and emerge as a steel fabrication success story. Riggs Sheetmetal in Gladstone, QLD, is a privately owned company and a one-stop-shop offering metal profiling, metal pressing and fabrication services to local manufacturers in the mining, engineering, construction and processing industries. Currently, the company specialises in manufacturing parts for coal chutes in the mining sector. “From a one-off custom design product to large repetition processing of componentry and manufacturing we have the skilled people and latest technology to enable us to supply...

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CNC machining fuels growth

CNC machining fuels growth

Onsite Steelfab has invested in the future by investing in its first state-of-the-art CNC equipment. Through the use of an ART high definition CNC plasma cutter, Onsite has increased its productivity, reduced cycle times and improved accuracy, which will assure the small steel fabrication shop’s success in the long term. In order to survive in today’s competitive marketplace, small steel fabrication shops must find ways to increase productivity without sacrificing quality. “People aren’t going to accept long delivery times or second best anymore,” says Mick Robinson, owner of Onsite Steelfab in Bayswater, VIC. “You have to exceed the customer’s...

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CNC Routing 101 – Part II

CNC Routing 101 – Part II

A guitar is born – Part II by Greg White With 3D type work becoming more and more common, I thought it would be fitting to make some samples of what our machines can do and what better way achieve this than to apply this technology to one of the oldest crafts known to man and one that I personally am very passionate about, that of musical instrument making. Part I described some steps of the process from start to finish – now we go into more detail: Desgin I started out taking photos and measurements from my own...

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CNC Routing 101

CNC Routing 101

Hello and welcome to the first article of CNC Routing 101. Let me start by introducing myself and giving you a little background. My name is Greg White. I have been associated with Advanced Robotic Technology for a little over 11 years now. In that time I have both programmed and operated ART machines for clients in many different industries, from making playground equipment to machining parts for Aircraft and Luxury yacht manufacturers. My role here at ART has evolved somewhat over the years and now includes not only programming, operating and testing various Routers and Plasma Cutters but...

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Customer Testimonial: Pete Shaw, Pacific Manufacturing (QLD)

Pacific Manufacturing ‘s Pete Shaw in front of his recently installed ART 4700HDP HyDefinition CNC plasma cutter. “The quality, accuracy and consistency of the work have to be seen to be believed. We are doing work now we could never have dreamed of just a year ago.”

Talk about the benefits of sliced bread. Well how about the reality of sliced steel!!!! We recently bought a plasma profile cutter from ART.  And to say it has transformed our manufacturing life is a complete understatement. We manufacture slashers for tractors at Kilcoy. Initially, all the fabrication was done using “manual” machines ie punch and shear, hand held plasma, broach cutters, band saws etc. The tool most used was probably the linisher/grinder!! Having made the decision to seek a better way to get the job done we looked at many different machines and Companies. We finally purchased a...

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The future lies in automation

The future lies in automation

Pete Shaw is a man who loves a challenge. The local Kilcoy man launched Pacific Manufacturing in Queensland in 2006. A small shop run by himself and a friend, its work centres on building tractor slashers and shade umbrellas. Now, after investing in an ART CNC heavy-duty plasma profile cutter, he is ready for growth. Kilcoy is a warm, inviting country town about 100km northwest of Brisbane. Situated at the northern edge of Lake Somerset, you can experience some of the most breathtaking scenery in South East Queensland. From the majestic beauty of Lake Somerset to the rugged, timeless...

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Cutting-edge signage solutions

The Signcraft Group’s Machine Shop Operator, Michael Bradley, and National Operations Manager Guy Blackman in front of their new ART RT series machining centre.

Signs need to deliver a clear message to avoid confusion, which is why all signs are custom-made to help brands inform, instruct and look good in all the right places. Melbourne-based Signcraft Group designs and manufactures its complete range of signage solutions in-house, and the company’s ART CNC routers offer the high-quality cutting capabilities Signcraft needs to be competitive. Every company needs to make people and customers aware of its location and products, make its messaging prominent, identify ownership or help people get from A to B. And because we live in a very visual world, all those and...

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Australian-made – What does it take?

Australian-made – What does it take?

ART’s Director David White, who co-founded the 100%-owned and operated company in 1997, talks about the challenges and advantages of local manufacturing, and what it takes to compete against low-cost countries and imported products to move forward and keep making things in this country.   MA: As one of the few local CNC machine (flatbed routers and plasma cutter) manufacturers, what are the biggest challenges you are currently facing? DW: Finding skilled personnel to fill key positions is a very challenging task in our part of the world. Many skilled workers are being syphoned off by the mining sector....

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ART releases affordable, feature-rich and precise SMART XR plasma cutter

ART releases affordable, feature-rich and precise SMART XR plasma cutter

Manufacturers are tightening their belts in a tight economy. But there are good reasons to make equipment investments and bring cutting jobs in-house. In order to remain competitive, shops have to provide their customers with the best combination of product cost, quality and delivery time. Investing in an in-house CNC plasma cutting machine can help meet delivery deadlines and improve product quality while high productivity ensures lower costs. Getting started in in-house plasma cutting is now affordable: Advanced Robotic Technology (ART), Brisbane, QLD, has introduced the new SMART XR plasma profile cutting machine, designed with a small footprint to...

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