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What Are the Top Accessories that People Purchase With their Ironworker?

Submitted by bmcandrews@eli… on

The Top 10 Series is an excercise in which we try to anticipate the most common questions as they relate to the purchase of machinery and accompany them with the answers. If you have a question that you think would be a good fit please contact us.

If you are considering buying an ironworker here are the top 10 accessories that people purchase:

  1. Punch and die sets - used to punch holes in steel and other materials.
  2. Angle shears - used to cut angles and flats.
  3. Channel shears - used to cut channels.
  4. Rod shear - used to cut rods, squares, and other shapes.
  5. Coper notcher - used to make precision cuts in angles.
  6. Picket punch tool - used to make ornamental iron. Separate dies are needed for each size.
  7. Bar shears - used to cut bars and rounds.
  8. Punch gauging table w/fence & scale - used to accurately position and punch holes in material.
  9. Pipe notchers - used to create notches in pipes and tubing. Separate dies are needed for each size.
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      Edwards Pipe Notcher Housing
  10. Back gauge - an accessory that allows for precise and accurate positioning of material for repetitive cuts.