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How a DFM Strategy Can Speed Up Your Metal Sheet Design Process

Posted by Juan E. Chavez on 22nd Dec 2018

Did you know that you could save a lot of time on your next sheet metal project by fixing manufacturing errors? Research shows that manufacturers spend at least 30 to 50 percent of their time a … read more

Automotive Fabrication: Make the Most of Your Bead Rollers

Posted by Juan E. Chavez on 22nd Aug 2018

Sheet metal is one of the most widely used materials in the automotive industry. These flat pieces of metal undergo various processes so you can build new structures, form a tool, or create a compo … read more

Check out This Guide in Notching Tubes Using a Tube Notcher

Posted by Juan E. Chavez on 1st Aug 2018

One of the many tools you’re bound to find in an auto shop is a tube notcher. Mechanics use this awesome tool to create “fishmouth” notches in metal tubes. You’ll find these guys notching tubes f … read more

Bend It Like A Pro: Variations in Pipe Bending Methods

Posted by Juan E. Chavez on 28th Jul 2018

Pipe bending is one of those basic machining processes that even people in the industry sometimes take for granted. Some metal workers and machine shops will carry sophisticated equipment like … read more

What Does Metal Fabrication Have to Do W/ Car Repair Shop?

Posted by Juan E. Chavez on 2nd Jun 2018

You’re in the business of repairing vehicles because as a kid you might have liked taking things apart and putting them back together. That you get an income out of it now is just a bonus. And what … read more