by Ben Wiley | Jul 23, 2024 | 3D printing, CAD, CAM, Computer-aided design, Forming, Metal Fabrication, Shaping
Much of the fabrication equipment in our shop is CNC, which means each machine needs programming. That can be done at the machine, but in most cases, we prefer to do it with our computer-aided manufacturing, or CAM, software. CAM works out the best way to produce a...
by Ben Wiley | Jan 28, 2024 | CAD, High Precision, Metal Fabrication, Metal Precision, Welding
Quality fabrication work starts with accuracy and repeatability in cutting operations. Whether cutting blanks from a sheet or sawing extrusion, angle, or tube, dimensions must fall within the tolerances on the drawing. At Wiley, we take pride in the precision of our...
by Ben Wiley | Dec 22, 2023 | CAD, Computer-aided design, Future of Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication, Welding
Whether you call them blueprints, engineering drawings or just prints, a two-dimensional representation of the parts being made is an essential part of the fabrication process. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, these drawings were produced with painstaking care...
