by Ed Wiley | Jan 24, 2025 | Stainless Steel, Welding
Many metal fabrication shops will tell you to avoid designing overlapping weld joints. This is where one piece of metal, usually sheet steel, is laid on top of another and welded together. The problem with this type of joint, (which shouldn’t be confused with the...
by Ed Wiley | Nov 25, 2024 | Metal Fabrication, Seamless Weld, Stitch Weld, Welding
You’re designing a metal fabrication that needs some long welds. It could be for a trailer, a mezzanine floor, or a machine base. Whatever the project, you should be aware that long welds can be a problem. In this blog, we take a look at the options for making long...
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 Ben Wiley | Oct 23, 2024 | Metal Fabrication, Welding
Gas shielding prevents oxidation while arc welding, but delivering it to the weld pool requires cumbersome hoses and tanks. This also increases the risk of wind disturbing the gas flow and reducing shielding effectiveness. Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) is an...
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...
