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More from Nick Martin
- From The Fabricator
Curveballs in a small fabricating shop
- By Nick Martin
- Jun 24, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Diversity is essential for a small shop’s viability. It also can make for some interesting jobs that require ingenuity and produce beautiful work.
- From The Fabricator
Handling bottlenecks in a small shop
- By Nick Martin
- May 27, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Bottlenecks occur in all businesses. How you handle them makes a big difference in your shop’s operation and success.
- From The Fabricator
Is your shop online? Should it be?
- By Nick Martin
- Apr 29, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
You can’t escape the Internet and social media, and you shouldn’t try. An online presence is a must, and used properly, social media can be a good marketing tool for your shop.
- From The Fabricator
Working in a cold shop
- By Nick Martin
- Mar 26, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Winter weather conditions affect much of the country, but most people live and work in warm surroundings. Not so those in some fabricating shops. Here’s how one shop in North Carolina deals with the cold.
- From The Fabricator
Don’t forget the CAD guy
- By Nick Martin
- Feb 24, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
When you’re thinking about shop upgrades, don’t forget the CAD guy. A new system can help him do his job much more efficiently.
- From The Fabricator
Fabricating and mounting a “quick-quote,” heavy-duty utility truck rack
- By Nick Martin
- Jan 28, 2015
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Sometimes a “quick-quote” job turns out to be significantly more complicated than it appears. It also can become a great learning experience. Such was the case when Barnes MetalCrafters fabricated a heavy-duty utility truck rack that required compensating for the vehicle’s lightweight components to mount.
- From The Fabricator
Thanking your customers at Christmas
- By Nick Martin
- Dec 9, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
There are traditions, and then there are the stories behind them—something we often don’t know. In this post, Nick Martin explains Barnes MetalCrafters’ tradition of thanking its customers at Christmas.
- From The Fabricator
Shop drawings—how much information do you need?
- By Nick Martin
- Nov 12, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Just how detailed do shop drawings have to be? That depends on several factors, including whether you are doing the work in-house or sending it out.
- From The Fabricator
Open your eyes at FABTECH
- By Nick Martin
- Oct 15, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
From an attendee’s perspective, FABTECH is akin to Christmas morning, when all the new toys and possibilities are revealed, complete with a soundtrack. At least that’s how Barnes MetalCrafters’ Nick Martin sees it.
- From The Fabricator
An upgrade can be a game-changer
- By Nick Martin
- Sep 18, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
When a fabricating shop sees its limits being pushed, it may be time for an equipment upgrade. Sometimes a new machine can be a real game-changer.
- From The Fabricator
The walk-in customer
- By Nick Martin
- Aug 14, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Working in a small business has a lot of perks, but often requires the duties of multiple job titles. My title at Barnes MetalCrafters is “product designer,” but I use that term loosely when people ask what I do. It is hard to describe what I do, because for the most part, it changes every...
- From The Fabricator
Working with dad
- By Nick Martin
- Jul 17, 2014
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Working in the family business can be difficult and isn’t right for everyone. But sometimes, it can lead to a rewarding career.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/14/2024
- Running Time:
- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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