Collin Slade is a fabrication solutions specialist at Capital Machine Technologies, focused on helping small and mid-sized manufacturers optimize finishing and deburring processes. Collin works closely with customers to align equipment recommendations with workflow efficiency and long-term scalability — ensuring every investment increases throughput, not just capability.
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We all know the sense of excitement throughout the shop when a new machine arrives. The equipment is finally on-site, production plans are already taking shape, and everyone is eager to have it up and running.
Aaron Simms is a fabrication solutions specialist at Capital Machine Technologies with deep experience in press brake systems, heavy fabrication, and phased capacity expansion strategies. Aaron works closely with growing manufacturers to align capital investment with real production demand — helping them scale sustainably over the long term.
Over years of supporting fabrication shops, service technicians frequently encounter situations in which performance issues are traced to setup procedures, operator habits, or lost process knowledge rather than mechanical problems. A machine that appears to be losing performance may simply be operating under inconsistent conditions.
Ezra Hartman
Service Technician | Capital Machine— Ohio
Ezra Hartman is a field service technician at Capital Machine based in Ohio, specializing in press brake systems, CNC controller diagnostics, and machine optimization. With hands-on experience supporting customers across a wide range of metal fabrication environments, Ezra is known for solving complex machine challenges remotely and in the field — getting customers back to production as quickly as possible.
Continue reading “The Bend Isn’t the Problem: How a Phone Call Saved a Press Brake Operation”
