by Ben Wiley | Nov 22, 2023 | Corrosion Prevention, Metal Fabrication, Metal Finishing, Welding
Corrosion prevention should be considered at the start of your metal fabrication project and not left as an afterthought. There are many ways of protecting against corrosion, but only some of them can be applied once the fabrication is finished and installed on site....
by Ben Wiley | Nov 17, 2023 | Aluminum, Metal Fabrication, Stainless Steel
Aircraft have long been built from aluminum. In contrast, SpaceX’s Starship rocket has a stainless steel outer skin. It’s heavier but stronger, so which is the right choice? This stainless versus aluminum debate is interesting for anyone designing or buying fabricated...
by Ben Wiley | Oct 20, 2023 | Metal Fabrication, Preventive Maintenance, Welding
A single welding defect can result in a cascade of failures that lead to disaster. That’s why responsible fabrication shops strive for the highest possible weld integrity. It takes time and adds cost, but it’s the only way if you want to be sure a weld won’t let you...
by Ben Wiley | Oct 17, 2023 | Continuous Improvement, Green Practices, Lean Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Sustainability
The metal fabrication industry is sometimes criticized for not being very “green” or sustainable. There is some justification for this, as fabrication machinery is energy-intensive, and a proportion of the materials brought in go out as waste. However, we would also...
by Ben Wiley | Sep 21, 2023 | 3D printing, Future of Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication, Welding
Whenever we’re asked if we use 3D printing our answer is always the same: isn’t welding a form of 3D printing? 3D printing is, after all, the popular term for what’s more properly called additive manufacturing, and welding is most definitely an additive process. But...
