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Five Common Applications of Aluminum Extrusion

Five Common Applications of Aluminum Extrusion

by Ben Wiley | Oct 15, 2020 | Extruded Section, Metal Fabrication

At Wiley we never stop thinking about and looking at metal fabrications. It’s what motivates us to get better at what we do. Even when we’re not at work we can’t help noticing fabricated structures all around us. Whether we’re loading a trailer, sitting on bleachers...
Deburring Metal: Removing Sharp Edges from Your Fabricated Products

Deburring Metal: Removing Sharp Edges from Your Fabricated Products

by Ben Wiley | Sep 24, 2019 | Cutting, Finishing, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabricators, Punching, Shearing

Remember Jaws? The rows of jagged teeth in the shark’s mouth kept even the most enthusiastic swimmers out of the ocean for years. Well, burrs on sheet metal are like miniature shark’s teeth, ready to slice and dice soft flesh. That’s why people in...
Heavy Metal Fabrication vs. Light Metal Fabrication

Heavy Metal Fabrication vs. Light Metal Fabrication

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...
How Strong is Extruded Aluminum?

How Strong is Extruded Aluminum?

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...
Metal Fabrication Cutting Tools: Saw vs. Angle Grinder

Metal Fabrication Cutting Tools: Saw vs. Angle Grinder

by Ben Wiley | Apr 10, 2019 | Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabricators, Sawing

Is there anyone alive who hasn’t used a saw? It’s one of the simplest tools to use, (or so it appears at first glance.) Just place the teeth against what you want to cut and push it forward. Then draw it back and push it forward. Over and over. At this...
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