Scotchman Industries Blog - Metal Fabricating Solutions, Iron workers and saws

How to Align an Ironworker Punch & Die

On a hydraulic ironworker, punching takes the place of drilling and is proven to be more efficient. Punching gives you the ability to produce holes ...

Ironworker

Custom Tooling: Punches & Dies

When a fabricator purchases an ironworker they are purchasing the swiss army knife of the metal fabricating world. Our Hydraulic Ironworkers have ...

Cold saw

Benefits of Scotchman Metal Fabricating Product Demonstrations

Our machinery is constantly going on tour across America. Make your shop our next stop! We have 16 mobile demonstration vehicles located throughout ...

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Start Your Engines, Scotchman is Headed to Indy- FENCETECH 2019!

Scotchman Industries is gearing up to hit the road to exhibit at FENCETECH in Indianapolis, IN. If you are in the fence, deck, railing, door, or ...

Ironworker

NEW Scotchman Ironworker Options & Features

Our team at Scotchman Industries is constantly researching and developing new ways to make our hydraulic ironworkers more efficient and user ...

Education

Manufacturing Day 2018: Scotchman Opens its Doors to Inspire the Next Generation.

September 28, 2018 Dear Educators: Manufacturing Day is a growing grassroots movement of manufacturers dedicated to overcoming the shared challenges ...

Ironworker

Offset Dies vs. Standard Dies

The struggle is real when trying to use a standard punch and die set to punch a hole close to the web on a piece of angle iron, as it restricts just ...

Cold saw

Scotchman Goes International: Save the Date for FABTECH Mexico, FABTECH Canada, & FABTECH USA

Scotchman Industries is going international to attend two of North America’s largest metal fabrication events: FABTECH Mexico (May 2-4, 2018), and ...

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Scotchman Sales Team: Real People Ready to Help with Your Metal Fabrication Equipment Needs

Every business claims to have excellent customer service, but we all know this claim isn't always the truth. In today’s world, it has become harder ...

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A New Year's Resolution for Your Shop: Add Automation to Your Circular Saw and Ironworker

Good Bye 2017, Hello 2018. Wow, that was quick! The new year is a time when many people make personal resolutions to lose weight, quit smoking, save ...

Scotchman History

50-Ton Giveaway Winner

For the 50th anniversary year of the Scotchman ironworker, we wanted our celebration of the past to contribute to American manufacturing's future. ...

Scotchman History

Scotchman Ironworkers on SDPB's Dakota Life

We are proud to be featured on the South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) program, Dakota Life, in recognition of our 50 years of excellence in the ...

Education

Put Your Students to the Test with Scotchman's Weld Coupon Bender

Finally, a tool that has been requested for years is now an optional accessory for any Scotchman Ironworker. The Weld Coupon Bender has been designed ...

Scotchman History

Scotchman Ironworker's 50th Birthday 50-Ton Giveaway!

This year marks a half century of serving your metal fabrication needs and we are honoring our past with America's future. We are incredibly proud to ...

Scotchman History

50 Years of Scotchman

Firmly rooted in tradition with an eye on the future, Scotchman Industries, Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It’s been half a ...

Ironworker

Thinking Outside the Slug Bucket: Artist Jason Kimes Sculpts with Scotchman Ironworker Slugs

An artist in Mississippi has found an ingenious way to work Scotchman ironworkers into his craft. Jason Kimes, a professional sculptor, said that he ...

Scotchman History

Scotchman: Certified in "American Made"

At Scotchman, we are proud to be a “Made in America” factory that employs 80 people with a network of more than 500 distributors nationwide. ...

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Technology is Changing Manufacturing — for the Better

As a leader in the metal fabrication industry, Scotchman is very aware that technology is changing manufacturing. In fact, we’ve embraced it with ...

Ironworker

Scotchman Improves Ironworker Precision with New Electric Stroke Control

Scotchman Industries is excited to introduce a new and improved 50-ton, 3-station turret hydraulic ironworker, model 5014-ET. Now, with standard ...

Scotchman History

Scotchman Metal Working Tools Are Built to Last

Scotchman metal working tools last a long time. Whether you bought your ironworker last week or during the first George Bush administration, I bet ...

Scotchman History

From iPhones to Ironworkers: Why American Manufacturing Matters in the U.S.

Did you know that for every $1 spent in American manufacturing, another $1.40 is added to the U.S. economy? Scotchman: Made in America American ...

Customer service

Workshop for Metal Working Tools: Reps Visit Philip for Hands-on Training

Scotchman's reps provide free on-site demonstrations so you can see firsthand what our metal working tools can do for you. For this reason, we ...

Ironworker

Scotchman Ironworkers: Leveraging our Punching Power

Punching a hole in metal takes a ton of force -- tons, actually -- which is why our ironworkers pack so much hydraulic power. With 13 models ranging ...

Cold saw

Scotchman Live Demos Bring our Metal Working Tools to You

So you've browsed online, viewed product photos, read machine descriptions and maybe even watched YouTube videos of our metal fabrication tools in ...

Scotchman History

Scotchman: Servicing Metal Working Tools for over 45 Years

Whether you bought metal working tools from Scotchman last week or 48 years ago, our support team is available to service any piece of equipment or ...

Education

Scotchman Ironworker a Staple of Shop Classes

Known for dependability and cutting-edge technology, Scotchman ironworkers are used throughout the country in high schools, technical schools, and ...

Ironworker

Ironworkers for Sale: Time Saved with an Ironworker

Ironworkers are the workhorses of the metal fabrication industry, excelling at drilling, punching, shearing and bending metal. Whether you run a ...

Customer service

Customized Tooling for a Custom Solution

Scotchman Industries, Inc., a world-leading manufacturer of high-quality machinery for the metal fabrication industry, also offers a customized ...

Ironworker

[Whitepaper] Selecting an Ironworker That Suits You

With different styles, tonnages, and functions -- searching for a new ironworker can be overwhelming. But buying the right ironworker is easy if you ...

Ironworker

Avoid Ironworker Abuse -- Use the Right Tonnage

Ironworkers, especially a Scotchman, are tough. But metal fabrication equipment has its limits. Exactly how hard can you push your ironworker? Here ...

Ironworker

Scotchman Ironworkers: What Would You Do Without Them?

If you don't own a Scotchman Ironworker, how do you cut, bend or shear metal? The short answer: it's not easy! Ironworker Alternatives Fabricating ...

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