by Ben Wiley | Dec 18, 2024 | Aluminum Extrusion, Daubert Coatings, Engineering Services, Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication
Designers of metal fabrications sometimes think they can avoid the risk of corrosion by specifying aluminum. This doesn’t rust like steel, but under some conditions, it can suffer pitting and erosion that harms its appearance and can even lead to premature failure....
by Ben Wiley | Jul 10, 2019 | Future of Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Welding
In fabrication the main way we create permanent joins is by welding. Welding has it’s drawbacks though, some of which we’ve discussed here. Thin materials, dissimilar materials, aluminum, even stainless can present challenges. And then there’s all...
by Ben Wiley | Jun 5, 2019 | Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business
We’re partial to a bit of heavy metal here at Wiley, but we don’t mean the music. Walk through our shop and you might see the occasional Metallica or Iron Maiden t-shirt, but when we say heavy metal we mean it in the fabrication sense. We’ve nothing...
by Ben Wiley | May 22, 2019 | Aluminum Extrusion, Extruded Section, Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Metal Fabricators
As you may recall from some earlier posts, we’re big fans of extruded aluminum. It’s strong for its weight, machines easily, and can be extruded into an almost limitless variety of cross-sections. This makes it ideal for applications ranging from window frames and...
by Ben Wiley | Dec 5, 2018 | Careers, Family Business, Future of Metal Fabrication, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Business, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Metal Fabricators
Welding has played a significant role in man’s ability to create and build since the Bronze Age. Today, it remains a critical aspect of metal fabrication and manufacturing. A career in welding is part art and part science and is a rewarding vocation both...
