by Ben Wiley | Dec 13, 2018 | Bending, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabricators, MIG Welding, weld, Welding
If you know anything about welding the title above might have you scratching your head. There’s no choice to be made between the two, it’s not an either-or. Welding is part of fabrication, just as grilling is part of cooking. Sure, you can cook without...
by Ben Wiley | Dec 5, 2018 | Careers, Family Business, Future of Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, Sheet Metal Fabrication, US Manufacturing, Welding
Welding has played a significant role in man’s ability to create and build since the Bronze Age. Today, it remains a critical aspect of metal fabrication and manufacturing. A career in welding is part art and part science and is a rewarding vocation both...
by Ben Wiley | Nov 28, 2018 | Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabricators, Welding
Aluminum is not easy to weld, but it can be done if you know what you’re doing. At Wiley we know a few things about welding, so if you don’t mind we’re going to show off a little. Understand the Problem Welds made in aluminum experience two types of...
by Ben Wiley | Nov 15, 2018 | continuous improvement, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, OEM, Preventive Maintenance
In our last article, we welcomed Joe Weimer as Quality Director at Wiley Metal. We mentioned that Joe has experience with process improvement and root cause analysis. We briefly explained the definition of each. Here, we want to delve a bit deeper into root cause...
by Ben Wiley | Oct 31, 2018 | Forming, Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, OEM, press brake, Punching
They say you can’t fit a square peg in a round hole. Well you can of course, if you wallop it hard enough, but you shouldn’t. Hammer on that peg and you’ll damage both it and the hole while the hammer will spring back at you with surprising force. Metal punching...
