by Ed Wiley | Jun 30, 2026 | Aluminum, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Manufacturing Technology, Material Handling, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Metal Fabricators, Stainless Steel
Deciding between stainless steel and aluminum for your next set of custom bins or chutes might feel like a minor technical detail, but get it wrong, and your shop floor will be the first to let you know. It’s the difference between equipment that quietly does its job...
by Ben Wiley | Jun 25, 2026 | Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Manufacturing Technology, Material Handling, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Metal Fabricators
At Wiley Metal, we’ve learned that a smooth production line is usually the result of a partner who actually listens to your challenges instead of just reading from a catalog. When a new material handling need pops up, the default move is often to grab a standard,...
by Ed Wiley | Feb 28, 2026 | Family Business, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Material Handling, Material Processing, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Metal Fabricators, Metal Finishing, Parts Supplier, Shipping, Shipping and Packaging, Welding
Choosing a fabrication partner isn’t just about capabilities; it’s about confidence. Manufacturers need teams that deliver on time, communicate clearly, and protect quality at every step. At Wiley Metal, we’ve built that kind of trust by doing the hard work every...
by Ben Wiley | Dec 18, 2024 | Aluminum Extrusion, Daubert Coatings, Engineering Services, Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication
Designers of metal fabrications sometimes think they can avoid the risk of corrosion by specifying aluminum. This doesn’t rust like steel, but under some conditions, it can suffer pitting and erosion that harms its appearance and can even lead to premature failure....
by Ed Wiley | Apr 29, 2024 | Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Project Management, Prototypes, Welding
The value of a metal fabrication is what it does for the customer. Fabrications have no real value sitting on the floor or bench in our shop, it’s only when they’re in service or installed, holding, supporting, carrying, displaying, protecting, or providing access...
by Ben Wiley | Jun 22, 2023 | CNC, High Precision, Laser Cutting, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Punching
Tolerances are key to the principle of parts interchangeability that underpins modern manufacturing and assembly, and CNC helps us maintain tighter tolerances than would otherwise be achievable. In this blog, we’ll explain what Computer Numerical Control is and how it...
