by Ed Wiley | May 24, 2024 | Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Metal Fabricators, Uncategorized, Welding, Welding Certifications
There’s a lot to consider when evaluating potential sources for welded fabrications. Do they have capacity? Can they handle a job the size and complexity of yours? How does their pricing compare? These are all important questions, but they pale into insignificance...
by Ed Wiley | Apr 29, 2024 | Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Project Management, Prototypes, Welding
The value of a metal fabrication is what it does for the customer. Fabrications have no real value sitting on the floor or bench in our shop, it’s only when they’re in service or installed, holding, supporting, carrying, displaying, protecting, or providing access...
by Ed Wiley | Apr 23, 2024 | Metal Fabrication, Weld, Welding
While it’s hard to judge the quality of a weld just by looking at it, appearance provides some clues as to the overall skill of the person who made it. This blog explores what to look for in a weld bead, so the reader can get a feeling for how well it was made. The...
by Ed Wiley | Mar 20, 2024 | Metal Fabrication, Welding
Done right, welding creates long-lasting joints that are as strong or stronger than the parent metals. Pick the wrong welding process though, and the joint will be brittle and prone to cracking, and will most likely fail soon after the part is put into service. This...
by Ed Wiley | Feb 26, 2024 | Careers, Community, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabricators, Watch Us Academy, Welding
High School students are often asked what they plan on doing next. Most struggle to answer that question because they don’t know what their options are. The Watch Us Academy aims to help with that, by introducing them to the world of manufacturing. At Wiley Metal...
by Ed Wiley | Feb 23, 2024 | Material Handling, Metal Fabrication, Welding
Industrial engineers and disciples of Lean Manufacturing gurus will tell you, that transport and movement are waste. They add cost and need space but don’t create any value. That’s all true, but at the same time, we can’t process sheets, bars, or any of the other...
