by Ben Wiley | Jan 20, 2021 | Aluminum Extrusion, Extruded Section, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabricators
A skilled craftsman makes a difficult job look easy. Take barrel-makers (coopers) as an example, or consider glass-blowers. And then there are aluminum extruders, (both the people and the businesses who do it.) We’d put them in that category too. After all, extrusion...
by Ed Wiley | Jan 19, 2021 | Future of Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, Sheet Metal Fabrication
As 2020 disappears in the rearview mirror many of us are wondering what 2021 has in store. Well we don’t have a crystal ball or the gift of second sight but it’s fun to speculate. It’s also important for our business that we do it. By anticipating what customers will...
by Ben Wiley | Dec 21, 2020 | Metal Fabrication, US Manufacturing
So often what looks like a trend turns out to be just a fad. Consider Exhibit 1: the Segway. Weren’t we promised this would revolutionize urban transportation? When did you last see one? When was the last time you even saw a mall cop riding one? How about another...
by Ben Wiley | Dec 15, 2020 | Aluminum Extrusion, Metal Fabrication
According to housekeeping guru Marie Kondo, if something isn’t useful or doesn’t “spark joy” you should get rid of it. Well one thing that sparks joy in our busy fabrication shop is aluminum extrusion. As we’ve mentioned many times, it’s incredibly versatile, which...
by Ben Wiley | Oct 26, 2020 | Extruded Section, Metal Fabrication
Dr. Bruce Banner (a.k.a. The Hulk,) had a bit of a temper, which is probably why he thought people wouldn’t like him when he was angry. Curiously though, no one thought of grading Banner’s temper. Extruded aluminum alloys on the other hand do come with a temper...
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...
