FROM THE WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP: Learning the art of the gradual curve

Kondinin researcher, Josh Giumelli, looks at shaping metal.

A section rolling machine can add considerable capacity to workshop fabrications. Rather than forming sharp bends in pipe or RHS, it is used for forming gradual curves or rings. Credit: Ben White.

A section rolling machine can add considerable capacity to workshop fabrications. Rather than forming sharp bends in pipe or RHS, it is used for forming gradual curves or rings. Credit: Ben White.

There are a multitude of different ways to shape metal and selecting the best method often relies more on the tools at hand rather than best practice. As most farmers carry out a fair bit of fabrication,...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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