Category: Fab Shop Tips

A Little Goes a Long Way The old saying, “A penny saved is a penny earned,” doesn’t quite carry the same weight today as it did three centuries ago, but the concept is still true. Saving money—even a single cent—or some other commodity means that you have it for later use. Likewise, if you can […]

Signs of an Unhappy Worker Just when you think you’ve assembled the perfect fabrication team, someone on your staff decides to leave to go help with the family business or moves out-of-state because their spouse got transferred. Personnel changes can’t be avoided in any company, but they make a significant impact in a small fab […]

After the Fabricating Is Done The new metal fabricator had completed his first solo job. “It’s finished!” he declared to his boss. The boss looked over his work, nodded slightly, then replied, “It looks nice. But no, it’s not finished.” The young man reviewed all his steps, from cutting to bending, and triple-checked his measurements. […]