by Ed Wiley | Jan 28, 2026 | Family Business, Finishing, Manufacturing Business, Material Handling, Material Processing, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Metal Fabricators, Welding
When you’re searching for a metal fabrication partner, you’re not just looking for someone who can cut, form, and weld. You’re looking for someone who can keep your supply chain moving without hiccups—on time, on budget, and with fewer surprises...
by Ed Wiley | Dec 23, 2024 | Finishing, Metal Fabrication, Metal Finishing, Uncategorized
Mistakes in metal fabrication finishing are expensive. They may result in the customer complaining and wanting their order reworked or replaced, or more seriously, the structure or piece of equipment could fail prematurely, with implications for liability and...
by Ben Wiley | Aug 21, 2023 | Finishing, High Precision, Metal Coating, Metal Fabrication, Metal Finishing, Powder Coating
We’ve all seen those unsightly brown streaks down the sides of painted metal structures. They look ugly but are of greater importance, they signify corrosion is taking place somewhere. That could mean leaks, structural failure, or contamination of what’s inside. In...
by Ben Wiley | Dec 12, 2022 | E-Coat, Finishing, Metal Coating, Metal Fabrication, Powder Coating
Designing a metal fabrication involves more than selecting material and specifying dimensions. Deciding how it should be finished is just as important. Metal finishing refers to coating or modifying the surface. In this blog, we’ll explain why choosing a finishing...
by Ben Wiley | Sep 24, 2019 | Cutting, Finishing, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabricators, Punching, Shearing
Remember Jaws? The rows of jagged teeth in the shark’s mouth kept even the most enthusiastic swimmers out of the ocean for years. Well, burrs on sheet metal are like miniature shark’s teeth, ready to slice and dice soft flesh. That’s why people in...
