by Ben Wiley | Nov 19, 2024 | Computer-aided design, Laser Cutting, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, MIG Welding, Prototypes, Welding
Every metal fabricator offers cutting, bending, and welding, but what do you do when that isn’t enough to complete your project? Hire contractors? Find other businesses to fill the gaps. That means more handling, increased transportation, extended lead times, and...
by Ed Wiley | Oct 28, 2024 | MIG Welding, Welding
Welding is an extremely important part of metal fabrication. Without it we’d be stuck using rivets, screws, and bolts, and every joint would probably leak and deform. However, while the mainstream arc welding processes can handle 90% or more of what’s needed, there...
by Ed Wiley | Jun 25, 2024 | Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabricators, Metal Precision, MIG Welding, TIG welding, Welding
When welding thin-gauge metal, inexperienced welders often encounter something called “burn-through”. This is when the metal gets too hot and simply melts away. The result varies from small holes in the sheet to something that looks like lace. It might be pretty, but...
by Ben Wiley | Sep 18, 2023 | Manufacturing Technology, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabricators, MIG Welding, Sheet Metal Fabrication, TIG welding
What do access panels, cabinets, drip rails, and toolboxes have in common? Well, the answer we were looking for is that they are all fabricated from sheet metal. As metal fabricators, we do a lot of work with sheet metal, but we’ve noticed that sometimes people don’t...
by Ben Wiley | Jul 28, 2023 | MIG Welding, TIG welding, Welding
MIG welding is the most widely used form of gas metal arc welding (GMAW) in metal fabrication, but there are times when TIG is the better choice. Here we’ll explain the similarities and differences, then delve into why we’d use one rather than the other. GMAW Overview...
