by Ben Wiley | Oct 23, 2025 | Welding
Why Welding Dissimilar Metals Isn’t Simple At first glance, welding two different metals may seem straightforward. However, combining materials with different chemical and physical properties introduces a set of unique challenges. Whether it’s joining galvanized steel...
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 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 | Jul 24, 2020 | Continuous Weld, Weld, Welding
There’s a kind of magic about welding. Drop the visor, strike an arc, and seconds later what was a pile of metal parts emerges from the blinding white heat as something useful. Yes, as metal fabricators we shear, bend, saw, grind, punch, notch and polish, but welding...
