Editorial notes from the hall

What editorial notes offer your workshop

Every note highlights a habit or checkpoint that keeps jobs moving: from checking a router’s vacuum pad before a quote, to logging the first bend on a press brake. We focus on habits that prevent costly mistakes, rather than theory or generic advice.

You’ll find advice on routine maintenance, keeping tooling records up to date, and setting up the right guards and extraction from the start. Our team’s experience comes from years of running and installing equipment under South African conditions, so we tackle the problems that actually slow down production here.

• Measuring before you buy
• Tooling and collet mapping
• Maintenance routines
• First-part inspection habits
• Setting up dust and fume extraction

How to use these notes before you quote or buy

Workshops use these notes to avoid common pitfalls before buying or quoting. For example, checking available power supply and space before choosing a machine, or reviewing the right sequence for bends to prevent scrap. Our notes help buyers and workshop leads line up their needs with practical checks, so a new install or upgrade fits without surprises.

Refer to the relevant notes when planning a new line, upgrading equipment, or preparing for an audit. If you need advice on a specific machine or process, send us a message using our contact form and our team can point you to the right note or arrange a machine demonstration at Sunnyrock.