Wiley Tiki Talk
Welcome one and all to Tiki Talk!
First of all, what’s with the name right? Well, Tiki Talk comes from our fun project where we used scrap metal to build our unique Tiki Bar. At our scrap metal Tiki Bar we’ve shared a few cold ones and exchanged some pretty good (and also some pretty bad) ideas. We figured it would be a great name for our virtual gathering place.
Tiki Talk is our blog, but more importantly we want it to be a place where we can address your questions, share your comments and let you know what is going on with our company. We want everyone to take part…customers, potential customers, experts and novices alike. We hope it will be a fun and friendly exchange.
Look, if we could hang and have a couple of beers and play a round of golf with everyone, we would do that. Believe me we would do that. For now, Tiki Talk is the place. Pull up a stool and join in.
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Is a Fabrication, Manufacturing and Production Welding Career for You?
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 financially...
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Hot Cracks vs. Stress Cracks in Aluminum Welding
Aluminum is not easy to weld, but it can be done if you know what you're doing. At Wiley we know a few things about welding, so if you don't mind we're going to show off a little. Understand the Problem Welds made in aluminum experience two types of cracking. These...
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Business Process Management for an Evolving Manufacturing Marketplace
In this third post in our series of articles discussing the benefits of creating a culture of process management and root cause analysis, we are going to focus more on the topic of Business Process Management (BPM) and Manufacturing Process Management (MPM). As the...
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In our last article, we welcomed Joe Weimer as Quality Director at Wiley Metal. We mentioned that Joe has experience with process improvement and root cause analysis. We briefly explained the definition of each. Here, we want to delve a bit deeper into root cause...
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Why Creating a Culture of Process Management and Root Cause Analysis Is Important
In our quest for constant and proactive improvement, Wiley Metal is pleased to welcome Joe Weimer to our team as new Quality Director. Joe, or “JDub” brings over 10 years of various manufacturing experience to Wiley Metal. He has served as a Quality Engineer, Quality...
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8 Tips for Extending Punch Press and Punch Tool Life
They say you can’t fit a square peg in a round hole. Well you can of course, if you wallop it hard enough, but you shouldn’t. Hammer on that peg and you’ll damage both it and the hole while the hammer will spring back at you with surprising force. Metal punching...
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The New Definition of Skilled Workers in Manufacturing
If the conversations during and after the IMTS 2018 (International Manufacturing Trade Show) held in Chicago in September are any indication, digitalization in manufacturing should be a foregone conclusion. How and when it precisely takes place may still need to be...
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Good vs. Bad:What You Need to Know About Colored Welds
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 with welds in...
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Is There a Place for Blockchain Technology in the Metal Fabrication Industry?
Is There a Place for Blockchain Technology in the Metal Fabrication Industry? WalMart recently announced that it, along with its Sam's Club division, will be requiring the use of blockchain technology to trace production through the delivery of its fresh, leafy...
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How the Resurgence in RV Popularity Positively Impact Metal Fabricators
The recreational vehicle market is booming and metal fabricators are benefiting from the explosive growth. According to the RV Industry Association, in 2017 RV deliveries reached almost 505,000 up an astounding 17% over the previous year. The trend is expected to...
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Aluminum Corrosion: Why it Happens and What to Do When It Does
Sorry Mister Stark, but iron is a lousy choice for a suit. It's heavy, which will limit your ability to fly, and worse than that, it rusts. Spend too long in damp environments and you'll find reddish brown flakes lifting off the surface. Aluminum would be better...
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Why Safety is Vital in Each 5S Step
Have you ever walked around a shop floor and thought to yourself “Someday, somebody's going to hit their head on that” or “...trip on that" or “bang their knee on that”? Yet, far too often if it doesn't happen to 99.9% of the people, the situation will be...
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