by Ben Wiley | Mar 1, 2023 | Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Parts Supplier, Truck Trailers
“Past performance is no guarantee of future results”, and it’s as true in fabrication and the truck trailer industry as it is in finance. The trailer industry is coming off a good year – a surprisingly good year in fact – so we’re trying to figure out if...
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 | Nov 7, 2022 | Laser Cutting, Metal Fabrication, Powder Coating
One of the perks of owning a laser cutting machine is the ability to cut the most intricate shapes from sheet metal or plate. There’s something very satisfying about watching, (while wearing appropriate eye protection), the table dance under the beam as the laser cuts...
by Ben Wiley | Jul 25, 2022 | Family Business, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business
Wiley Metal is celebrating 40 years. That’s a milestone few businesses achieve and it’s an opportunity to reflect on how we got to where we are and where we’re going. One of the keys to lasting success is the willingness to make changes. Henry Ford provides a good...
by Ben Wiley | Oct 15, 2020 | Extruded Section, Metal Fabrication
At Wiley we never stop thinking about and looking at metal fabrications. It’s what motivates us to get better at what we do. Even when we’re not at work we can’t help noticing fabricated structures all around us. Whether we’re loading a trailer, sitting on bleachers...
by Ben Wiley | Jul 24, 2020 | Careers, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business
Were you the type of kid who took things apart and put them back together? Did you make things out of cardboard, plastic, and metal off-cuts? Do you dream of a job where you make things you can be proud of? If any of these apply, how about a career in metal...
