by Ben Wiley | Aug 22, 2019 | Aluminum Extrusion, Extruded Section, Lightweighting, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, 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 Ben Wiley | Oct 17, 2018 | Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabricators, Seamless Weld, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stainless Steel, Stitch Weld, TIG welding, Welding
Bright colors are often a danger sign. Snakes and fungi use color to warn us away, and then there’s The Joker. Usually depicted in a purple jacket, mustard shirt and green vest that matches his hair, we know he’s nothing but trouble. It’s the same...
by Ben Wiley | Jul 24, 2018 | Aluminum Extrusion, Metal Fabrication, Stainless Steel
As fabricators, we do a lot of work with structural steel and aluminum. It’s used extensively in trailers and also makes a great wood substitute for construction. The I-beam is about the most recognizable structural shape, but we’d argue that there are...
by Ben Wiley | Feb 6, 2018 | Aftermarket bumpers, Fire Engine Bumpers, Heavy Duty Bumpers, Polished Bumpers, Stainless Steel, Utility Truck Manufacturers
People have been driving into things for about as long as there have been cars. That’s a problem for many reasons, not least of which is that cars have always been expensive. Bumpers were invented in an effort to reduce repair costs and protect pedestrians, but...
by Ben Wiley | Jan 24, 2018 | Polished Bumpers, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stainless Steel
If ever you find yourself in downtown Chicago be sure to visit Millennium Park. There you’ll find the Cloud Gate sculpture. Locals refer to it as “The Bean” because it’s shaped much like a kidney bean, but one that’s 66 feet long and 33 feet high....
by Ben Wiley | Nov 27, 2017 | Stainless Steel, Welding
Steel loves oxygen but whenever the two get together there’s trouble of the corrosive kind. Atoms of O bond to Fe, and the result is rust that flakes away, quickly destroying your steel fabrication. That’s why we strongly encourage a protective coating....
