Insights From the Shop Floor
Practical articles on metal fabrication, from material selection and laser cutting to bending, welding, and prototyping. Whether you’re planning a project or just want to understand your options, our blog breaks down what matters for trucking, automotive, manufacturing, HVAC, and sign making businesses.
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Our blog covers the questions we hear most often from clients across the industries we serve. Topics include choosing between steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, understanding laser cutting and bending capabilities, deciding when MIG or TIG welding makes sense, and what to expect when moving a project from prototype to production. New posts are added regularly as we share what we learn from projects in the shop.
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- Laser Cutting
Steel vs. Stainless vs. Aluminum: Choosing the Right Material
A practical breakdown of strength, cost, and corrosion resistance to help you pick the right stock for your next fabrication job.
- Welding
MIG vs. TIG Welding: Which Process Fits Your Project
Speed versus precision. Here's how we decide between MIG and TIG on structural, stainless, and visible-joint work.
- Prototype Development
From Prototype to Production: What to Expect
Scaling a single proof-of-concept part into a repeatable production run involves more than just ordering more material.
- Metal Sheet Bending
Understanding Press Brake Tolerances and Bend Angles
What affects bend accuracy, and how to design parts that come off the press brake right the first time.
- HVAC & Industrial
Custom Ductwork Fabrication: A Buyer’s Guide
What HVAC contractors should know before ordering custom enclosures and ductwork from a metal fabrication shop.
- Uncategorized
When to Use 3D Scanning to Reverse Engineer a Part
If a part is discontinued or the drawing is missing, 3D scanning can get you back to a usable, manufacturable file.
Laser Cutting
Metal Sheet Bending
Welding
MIG Welding
TIG Welding
3D Printing / 3D Scanning
Laser Cutting
Metal Sheet Bending
Welding
MIG Welding
TIG Welding
3D Printing / 3D Scanning
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