by Ben Wiley | Apr 19, 2021 | Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabrication, Sheet Metal Fabrication
Offcuts and scrap are inevitable in metal fabrication. Handled right, (which means with gloves,) they’re worth money. Handle them the wrong way and we’d be throwing money away, and who likes doing that? So for anyone interested in controlling manufacturing costs,...
by Ben Wiley | Mar 31, 2021 | Bending, Metal Fabrication, Sheet Metal Fabrication
Along with blanking/shearing and welding, bending is one of the core metal fabrication processes. After being cut from sheet metal or plate, pieces that need bending go onto a press brake. Having just added an American-made Accurpress Accell, we now have many...
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 David Duchesne | Aug 22, 2019 | Aluminum Extrusion, Extruded Section, Lightweighting, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, OEM, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stainless Steel
Maybe you’ve already thought about how weight affects motion, but what about static structures or fabrications? Weight can be important there too. Some point to consider are: Will the fabrication need transporting? Almost certainly yes, unless you’re...
by Ed Wiley | Jan 16, 2019 | Family Business, Future of Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Manufacturing Technology, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Metal Fabricators, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Skills Gap, US Manufacturing
There was a time when many manufacturers and metal fabricators viewed the future as either “bullish” or “bearish”. We all like to think we are positive by nature, but after the harsh economic lessons of a decade ago, more of us who have been traditionally positive...
by Ed Wiley | Dec 19, 2018 | continuous improvement, Family Business, Future of Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Manufacturing Technology, Metal Fabrication, metal fabrication business, Motorhome Manufacturers, RV, Sheet Metal Fabrication
This is the time of year to look back and prepare for the future. There is value in reviewing the successes and mistakes of the past year and in looking at where opportunities may lie in the future. This has been a good year in metal fabrication and manufacturing and...
