Equipment for Education
Your Students Deserve Real Shop Equipment
Piranha puts industrial-grade equipment in your students' hands — the same machines they'll operate on day one in the workforce.
Plus thousands more community colleges, technical schools, and training programs across North America
Why Schools Choose Piranha
The only manufacturer that can equip your entire fabrication program — cutting, punching, forming, and welding — from one source.
Real-World Equipment
Students learn on the same Ironworkers, fiber LASERs, and plasma tables they'll operate in production shops. Industrial duty — your graduates show up job-ready.
Broadest Product Line
Competitors sell you a plasma table. Piranha equips your entire program — 9 product lines from CNC fiber LASERs to hydraulic Ironworkers. One manufacturer.
Options at Every Budget
From Ironworkers at $18,995 to the SP404 fiber LASER at $132,900. Financing, state contracts, and cooperative purchasing support available.
In Stock & Fast Delivery
Most primary models ship from our Belvidere, IL facility within days. No waiting months — get your program running faster.
145+ Years Heritage
Piranha, W.A. Whitney, and Bertsch — three trusted names, one manufacturer. Over a century of engineering behind every machine.
Curriculum Ready
CNC machines with full CAD/CAM integration. Training videos, operation manuals, and instructional resources included with every purchase.
Support That Keeps Your Lab Running
Every minute you spend troubleshooting equipment is a minute your students aren't learning. Piranha's support infrastructure is built to keep instructors in front of the class, not on the phone or under a machine.
- Lifetime technical phone support — U.S.-based, real people who answer
- Remote desktop assistance for CNC troubleshooting
- Extensive video tutorial library for students and instructors
- Installation assistance and operational setup guidance
- Comprehensive operations manuals for every machine
- Dedicated education equipment specialists who know your world
Every Piranha machine includes lifetime phone support, video resources, and remote assistance — at no additional cost. Your program is never on its own.
The training videos are an invaluable teaching resource. All aspects of support have been great.
P-Series Ironworkers
The backbone of any fabrication program. P-Series Ironworkers are the most-purchased Piranha machines by educational institutions — and for good reason.
- Available in 50, 65, 90, 110, and 140 ton configurations
- Dovetail quick-change tooling — tool changes in seconds, not minutes
- All work stations at consistent ergonomic height — safer for students
- Punch, shear, notch, cope, and form from a single machine
- All models in stock — ships fast
- Wide tooling and attachment ecosystem for curriculum flexibility
SP404 CNC Fiber LASER
Big performance. Small footprint. The SP404 brings industrial-grade LASER cutting to any shop or lab — with the precision and reliability Piranha is known for.
- 4×4 compact footprint — fits any lab or classroom shop
- Industrial-grade 3kW or 6kW fiber LASER power
- In stock — fast delivery, quick setup
- Automation-ready for future expansion
- W.A. Whitney LASER heritage dating to 1980
- Full CAD/CAM CNC integration for curriculum use
We have been extremely happy with our CNC system. All aspects of the process from ordering, delivery and set up to operation and assistance with troubleshooting have been great. This has provided us with a teaching and training system that helps me to provide students quality training without needing any additional proprietary equipment. The training videos are also an invaluable teaching resource.
The Complete Fabrication Equipment Lineup
Everything your program needs — from one manufacturer, with one support team.
Ironworkers
CNC Fiber LASERs
CNC Plasma Tables
Combination Punch-Plasma
Press Brakes
Bending Rolls
Hydraulic Shears
LASER Welders
What Educators Are Saying
The Ironworker has been a fantastic addition to our lab. Students love working on a real production machine — and it runs day after day without issues.
Piranha's support team walked us through the entire setup process. We were cutting within hours of delivery. That level of service is rare.
Being able to source our Ironworker, plasma table, and press brake from one manufacturer simplified procurement and saved us months of lead time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from educators, department heads, and procurement teams.
Do you offer education pricing?
Yes. Qualified educational institutions receive special pricing across our full product line. Contact our education team for a custom quote based on your program needs and budget.
Is your equipment eligible for Perkins V / CTE funding?
Piranha equipment is used in CTE programs across the country. Our team can provide the documentation and specifications needed for grant applications and institutional procurement.
What training and support do you provide?
Every machine comes with installation assistance, an extensive video tutorial library, comprehensive operations manuals, remote desktop support, and lifetime technical phone support from our U.S.-based team.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. We offer flexible financing options to help institutions manage capital equipment budgets. We also work with state contracts and cooperative purchasing agreements (NASPO, Sourcewell, and others).
How quickly can you deliver?
Most primary Ironworker models and the SP404 LASER are in stock at our Belvidere, IL facility. Many machines can ship within days of order. Contact us for current inventory and lead times.
What makes Piranha different from other suppliers?
Piranha is the only manufacturer that can equip your entire fabrication lab — Ironworkers, fiber LASERs, plasma tables, press brakes, bending rolls, shears, and more — from a single source.
Can students learn CNC programming?
Absolutely. Our CNC fiber LASERs and plasma tables include full CNC controls with CAD/CAM integration, giving students hands-on experience with the same technology they'll use in the workforce.
Help choosing the right equipment?
Our education equipment specialists will assess your program goals, space, budget, and curriculum needs — then recommend the right combination of machines. No pressure, just expert guidance.
Have a Question?
Our education equipment specialists are ready to help you find the right solution for your program.
800-338-5471We typically respond
within one business day.
Funding & Procurement Support
We understand the realities of institutional purchasing. Whether you're writing a Perkins V grant, working through state procurement contracts, or building a capital equipment request, we're here to help.
- Grant-eligible equipment across all product lines
- Perkins V / CTE funding alignment documentation
- State contract & cooperative purchasing support (NASPO, Sourcewell)
- Flexible financing options for multi-year budgets
- Formal quotes formatted for institutional procurement
- Equipment justification support for budget approvals
From community colleges to R1 research universities, Piranha equipment is operating in fabrication programs across every region of the country.
Request a QuoteGet EDU Pricing & Equipment Guidance
Tell us about your program and we'll put together a custom equipment recommendation with education pricing. No pressure — just the information you need to make a decision.
- Custom equipment recommendations for your program
- Education-specific pricing on all product lines
- Financing and grant funding guidance
- Access to training resources and video library
- Direct line to our education equipment specialists
- Formal quote formatted for institutional procurement
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