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Lightweight Comparison: Steel vs. Aluminum vs. GFRP

Lightweight Comparison: Steel vs. Aluminum vs. GFRP

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...
Good vs. Bad:What You Need to Know About Colored Welds

Good vs. Bad:What You Need to Know About Colored Welds

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...
Why You Might Consider C-Section Channel for a Metal Fabrication

Why You Might Consider C-Section Channel for a Metal Fabrication

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...
Polished Stainless Steel Bumper vs. Chrome Plated or Painted Bumpers

Polished Stainless Steel Bumper vs. Chrome Plated or Painted Bumpers

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...
7 Uses for a Polished Stainless Steel Finish

7 Uses for a Polished Stainless Steel Finish

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....
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