The industry has come a long way from the teach pendant. Today, the latest systems can “look” at a workpiece, compare it to a CAD file and simulation, make adjustments, then commence welding.

To maximize revenue growth and profitability, metal fabricators need to apply the shop floor mindset of continuous improvement to marketing and sales.

The leadership team at Texas-based All Metals Fabricating hopes to have automation in every department within five years. It’s already halfway there. Their journey could be summed up in four foundational factors that continue to drive the organization toward its automated future.

Welding students at a San Diego college earned valuable out-of-classroom welding experience aboard the USS Midway, a decommissioned aircraft carrier and current museum.

For the past decade, Caster Concepts has reaped various benefits from quick response manufacturing, or QRM. This includes quality in manufacturing heavy-duty parts and automating material handling. Today, issues are caught well before they snowball into larger problems.

With the addition of a new laser tube cutting system, River City Metal Products has seen a remarkable uptick in productivity for its tubular rack components.

A new development in abrasive grain structure from Norton ׀ Saint-Gobain Abrasives results in new discs and belts that cut cooler and extend the abrasive’s life.

With so many metal parts destined for powder coating, metal fabricators should know the basics of this finishing process.

Press brake expert David Bishop dispels some common myths when it comes to press brake tooling, including misconceptions about offsets, punch radii, and more.

Those in the metals industry can attest that this important economic segment offers several possible career paths. Geoff Gilmore, Worthington Steel’s president and CEO, is a living example and winner of the 2024 Association of Metals Processors and Distributors Steel Executive of the Year award.

This guide to waterjet abrasive selection and handling should help any fabrication shop with a waterjet or those looking to purchase one.

Rogers, Ark.-based metal fabricator Mundo-Tech has created a 3D-printed fixturing system across its enterprise that makes setup as easy as playing Battleship.

Best welding practices are safe welding practices. That fact should be baked in to training and integrated into every facet of a welder’s career.

Operators must adhere to specific safety measures and use appropriate PPE to mitigate the inherent risks associated with laser and plasma cutting.