by Ed Wiley | Jun 26, 2019 | 3D printing, Additive Manufacturing, Bending, Future of Metal Fabrication, Laser Cutting, Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, MIG Welding, plasma cutting, Shearing, weld, Welding
If it feels like you can’t escape 3D printing at the moment, well you’re probably right. Pick up a magazine, visit a website or turn on the TV and you’ll see somebody talking about something they printed. The thing is, while 3D printing is relatively...
by Ben Wiley | Nov 20, 2017 | Metal Fabrication, plasma cutting
There are a lot of ways to cut metal, but one of our favorites is plasma. It’s fast and if done correctly, the resulting edge needs little clean up before welding. Notice the use of that little qualifier there though: “if done correctly”. Plasma cutting is quite...
by Ben Wiley | Jun 26, 2017 | OEM, plasma cutting, Truck Trailers
Plasma cutting is often preferred for cutting the plate material used in truck trailer components. It’s fast and relatively inexpensive although the cut edge often needs some work before welding. Here we’ll explain, with particular regard to truck trailer...