Mestek Machinery will be using this month’s AHR Expo to introduce a machine that officials say will save energy while allowing greater shop efficiency, thanks to its ability to perform sheet metal fabrication with heavier gauge metal.
The machine is the Max-Stitch 1.6i, which is part of the ISM by Lockformer line. Company officials say it is the strongest and most versatile single wire stitch welder available. And it works with materials up to 16 gauge (1.6 millimeters) in thickness — a big improvement over most other options, according to Bryan Timmerman, Mestek’s vice president of sales and spiral product development.