FabStation vs Wilson Tool

FabStation is bringing augmented reality steel production tools to the fabrication floor with real-time reporting and infrastructure for data exchange with the office. Drawings, 3D models, status updates, and time and material tracking are the basis of a system that will level-up your operations. At the heart of this toolset is our proprietary augmented reality technology which acts like a digital template. This works by virtually placing a 3D model over the physical material it represents, thereby allowing the fabricator to see (as viewed through an iPad) what they are building before it is built or inspect it when it is complete. This is an invaluable tool for training new fabricators, for all fabricators to do pre-build surveys of what they are about to build or to inspect work once complete.

Wilson Tool is the most comprehensive app designed for engineers and operators who work with sheet metal. It helps perform various calculations related to punching and bending sheet metal, including: Punching: • Punching force • Cutting clearance • Maximum edge length • Enveloping circle • Pre-punching diameter for countersinks and tapping • Sheet thickness conversions • Sheet weight • Cluster saving Bending: • Bending force • Minimum flange length • V-opening • Spring-back • Radius air-bending • Offset • V-Series Black set-up • Box height • Free space • Bend deduction • Bump bending • Guillotine shearing force • Tool weight Wilson Tool is the global leader in making punching and press brake tools for the sheet metal industry. With more than half a century of expertise in finding solutions for customer challenges and creating innovative products, this app is the result of that experience.