Francis Stokes famously said, “The sea finds out everything you did wrong.” Anyone who has experience sailing (and failing!) knows this to be true. There is enough to worry about before leaving the shore, so why add your shipboard furniture to the...
What Makes Shipboard Furniture Truly Seaworthy?
Feb 27, 2018 2:35:41 PMPractice Forgiveness With Your Custom Metal Fabrication
Feb 26, 2018 7:01:00 PMCustom metal fabrication refers to a service in which sheet metal is adapted to the specific size, shape, and measurements needed by a customer. These structures are used in a variety of industries, such as automotive and health care. Nevertheless,...
4 Steps to Keep Your Custom Metal Fabrication Project From Getting Killed
Feb 23, 2018 10:06:09 AMGetting your order in for your custom metal fabrication project might not seem like an important task in the world of sheet metal. Yet a seamless ordering process could make or break your entire project.
VAVE Engineering: What is Cell Manufacturing?
Feb 21, 2018 11:03:00 AMCell manufacturing is a concept that shares core values with VAVE engineering. It's extremely similar to lean manufacturing and, as a result, it shares many of the same ideas. However, the difference lies in how it approaches the production process.
The Basics of ISO Standards for Custom Metal Fabrication
Feb 21, 2018 10:40:08 AMTo ensure a precise manufacturing process and a quality product, most custom metal fabrication vendors are in compliance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a body of representatives from industries around the world who...
Weld Defects (& How Your Welding Specifications Are to Blame)
Feb 1, 2018 2:09:34 PMWhen your manufacturer gives you a product that is full of weld defects, it can be easy to jump to the conclusion that whoever welded the piece is to blame. Before jumping to this conclusion, be sure to ask yourself: “Did my welding specifications...