{"id":20914,"date":"2026-11-12T14:48:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T14:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/?page_id=20914"},"modified":"2026-11-12T18:09:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T18:09:49","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull pcnc-blog-hero is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<p class=\"pcnc-kicker\">The Patagonia CNC Blog<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Straight answers for metal fabricators<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Guides on laser cutting, laser welding, bending and automation, written by the team behind more than 500 fiber laser cutting machines installed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query pcnc-featured is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20934 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-laser-cutting tag-fiber-laser tag-plasma-cutting tag-plate-cutting tag-sheet-metal\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/fiber-laser-vs-plasma-cutting\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/PL_C_web_1.2.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fiber Laser vs Plasma Cutting: Why Fabricators Are Moving to Fiber Laser\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/PL_C_web_1.2.png 865w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/PL_C_web_1.2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/PL_C_web_1.2-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pcnc-featured-body is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/category\/laser-cutting\/\" rel=\"tag\">Laser Cutting<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/fiber-laser-vs-plasma-cutting\/\" target=\"_self\" >Fiber Laser vs Plasma Cutting: Why Fabricators Are Moving to Fiber Laser<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pcnc-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Pedro Molinari<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-11-12T16:51:06+00:00\">Nov 12, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns pcnc-blog-main is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:68%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading pcnc-list-head\">Latest articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query pcnc-list is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20956 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bending tag-bending tag-pipe-bending tag-tube-bending\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center pcnc-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:260px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/cnc-pipe-bending-vs-manual-bending\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1062\" data-src=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/PLEGADORA-DW38CNC-3A1S-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"CNC Pipe Bending vs Manual Bending: When Should You Automate?\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1062;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/PLEGADORA-DW38CNC-3A1S-1.webp 1600w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/PLEGADORA-DW38CNC-3A1S-1-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/PLEGADORA-DW38CNC-3A1S-1-1024x680.webp 1024w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/PLEGADORA-DW38CNC-3A1S-1-768x510.webp 768w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/PLEGADORA-DW38CNC-3A1S-1-1536x1020.webp 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/category\/bending\/\" rel=\"tag\">Bending<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/cnc-pipe-bending-vs-manual-bending\/\" target=\"_self\" >CNC Pipe Bending vs Manual Bending: When Should You Automate?<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Accuracy, repeatability, multi-bend 3D parts and operator skill: how a CNC pipe bender compares with manual bending, and when to automate. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pcnc-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Pedro Molinari<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-11-12T18:04:32+00:00\">Nov 12, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20954 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-automation tag-cobot-welding tag-robotic-welding tag-welding-automation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center pcnc-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:260px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/cobot-welding-vs-robotic-welding-cell\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"486\" data-src=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/CeldaSold_SSC_web_3.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Cobot Welding vs Robotic Welding Cell: Which One Fits Your Shop?\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 865px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 865\/486;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/CeldaSold_SSC_web_3.png 865w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/CeldaSold_SSC_web_3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/CeldaSold_SSC_web_3-768x432.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/category\/automation\/\" rel=\"tag\">Automation<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/cobot-welding-vs-robotic-welding-cell\/\" target=\"_self\" >Cobot Welding vs Robotic Welding Cell: Which One Fits Your Shop?<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When a collaborative welding robot beats a full robotic cell, and when it doesn\u2019t: high-mix work, teaching by hand, installation and output. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pcnc-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Pedro Molinari<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-11-12T17:49:30+00:00\">Nov 12, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20952 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-laser-cutting tag-fiber-laser tag-tube-cutting tag-tube-laser\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center pcnc-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:260px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/tube-laser-vs-saw-and-drill\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"486\" data-src=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/PL_T_web_2.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Tube Laser vs Saw and Drill: Why Cut Tubes and Profiles with a Fiber Laser\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 865px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 865\/486;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/PL_T_web_2.png 865w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/PL_T_web_2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/PL_T_web_2-768x432.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/category\/laser-cutting\/\" rel=\"tag\">Laser Cutting<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/tube-laser-vs-saw-and-drill\/\" target=\"_self\" >Tube Laser vs Saw and Drill: Why Cut Tubes and Profiles with a Fiber Laser<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">One machine instead of a saw, a drill press and a notcher: how a fiber tube laser cuts, holes, notches and bevels tubes in&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pcnc-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Pedro Molinari<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-11-12T17:45:11+00:00\">Nov 12, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20950 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-welding tag-laser-cleaning tag-rust-removal tag-surface-preparation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center pcnc-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:260px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/laser-cleaning-vs-sandblasting\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"486\" data-src=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/3en1_limpieza_web_6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Laser Cleaning vs Sandblasting: Which Is Better for Rust and Paint Removal?\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 865px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 865\/486;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/3en1_limpieza_web_6.jpg 865w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/3en1_limpieza_web_6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/3en1_limpieza_web_6-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/category\/welding\/\" rel=\"tag\">Welding<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/laser-cleaning-vs-sandblasting\/\" target=\"_self\" >Laser Cleaning vs Sandblasting: Which Is Better for Rust and Paint Removal?<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">No media, no chemicals and no grit: how laser cleaning compares with sandblasting for rust removal, paint stripping and weld preparation. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pcnc-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Pedro Molinari<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-11-12T17:30:11+00:00\">Nov 12, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20947 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gantry tag-gantry-welding tag-robotic-welding tag-structural-steel\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center pcnc-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:260px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/gantry-welding-systems\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1307\" data-src=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/Portada-Gantry-WEBUSA-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Gantry Welding Systems: How to Automate Welding of Large Parts and Structures\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1307;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/Portada-Gantry-WEBUSA-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/Portada-Gantry-WEBUSA-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/Portada-Gantry-WEBUSA-1024x523.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/Portada-Gantry-WEBUSA-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/Portada-Gantry-WEBUSA-1536x784.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/09\/Portada-Gantry-WEBUSA-2048x1045.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/category\/gantry\/\" rel=\"tag\">Gantry<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/gantry-welding-systems\/\" target=\"_self\" >Gantry Welding Systems: How to Automate Welding of Large Parts and Structures<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">How gantry and track-mounted welding robots weld beams, columns, trailers and large structures, and how AI software removes robot programming. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pcnc-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Pedro Molinari<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-11-12T17:23:27+00:00\">Nov 12, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20945 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-automation tag-mig-welding tag-robotic-welding tag-welding-automation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center pcnc-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:260px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/is-a-robotic-welding-cell-worth-it\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"486\" data-src=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/CeldaSold_web_5.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Is a Robotic Welding Cell Worth It for a Small or Mid-Size Shop?\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 865px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 865\/486;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/CeldaSold_web_5.png 865w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/CeldaSold_web_5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/CeldaSold_web_5-768x432.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/category\/automation\/\" rel=\"tag\">Automation<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/is-a-robotic-welding-cell-worth-it\/\" target=\"_self\" >Is a Robotic Welding Cell Worth It for a Small or Mid-Size Shop?<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The signs your shop is ready for robotic welding, how to estimate the payback and which cell fits your parts. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pcnc-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Pedro Molinari<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-11-12T17:18:43+00:00\">Nov 12, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20939 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bending tag-bending tag-press-brake tag-sheet-metal\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center pcnc-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 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https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/Plegadoras-nueva-WEB-768x432.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/category\/bending\/\" rel=\"tag\">Bending<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/blog\/press-brake-tonnage\/\" target=\"_self\" >Press Brake Tonnage: How to Calculate It and Choose the Right Machine<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The tonnage formula, a chart for mild steel, material factors and the mistakes that cost you capacity, plus how to choose the 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"486\" data-src=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/CorteLaser_nuevo_homeWEB.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"3kW vs 6kW vs 12kW Fiber Laser: What Thickness Can Each Cut?\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 865px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 865\/486;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/CorteLaser_nuevo_homeWEB.png 865w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/CorteLaser_nuevo_homeWEB-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patagoniacnc.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/CorteLaser_nuevo_homeWEB-768x432.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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