Work Culture in 21st Century Manufacturing
April 28, 2022 5:06 pm Leave your thoughtsBy Aimee Sukol, JD/MA/MS Ed. Introduction Manufacturing’s share of US employment is approximately 8% down from 32% in the 1940’s... Read more ›
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Cost Management Through Processes & Labor in Sheet Metal Fabrication
April 8, 2022 8:38 pm Leave your thoughtsBy: Aimee Sukol, JD/MA/MS Ed. Introduction Unlike other industries that rely primarily on licensing or services alone, sheet metal fabrication... Read more ›
What is Metal Fabrication? Several Types and Benefits
April 6, 2022 4:05 pm Leave your thoughtsMetal fabrication is the process of creating metal structures by cutting, bending, and assembling. This process can be done with... Read more ›
Why Metal Selection Matters in Sheet Metal Fabrication
March 31, 2022 1:48 pm Leave your thoughtsChoosing the right material is imperative to every sheet metal fabrication project. While multiple metals may work, there is usually... Read more ›
4 Manufacturing Myths – Debunked
March 8, 2022 11:25 am Leave your thoughtsThe following is a Guest Post through our partnership with OMEP on our blog about precision sheet metal fabrication. At... Read more ›
Need Workers? Recruitment Benefits through Reentry & Vocational Programs for Manufacturers
February 22, 2022 8:44 am Leave your thoughtsBy: Aimee Sukol, JD/MA/MS Ed INTRODUCTION: Recruitment Struggles for Manufacturing US manufacturers have struggled to find available workers for a... Read more ›
Aluminum Spot Welding for Metal Fabrication
January 31, 2022 10:31 am Leave your thoughtsSpot welding (also known as resistance spot welding) is a resistance welding process. This welding process is used for... Read more ›
Pad Printing for Metal Fabrication
January 13, 2022 11:26 am Leave your thoughtsPad printing is commonly used in metal fabrication during the final design period. It is the process of transferring a... Read more ›
Thermoset Versus Thermoplastic Powder Coating
November 24, 2021 1:59 pm Leave your thoughtsPowder coating is a free-flowing, dry powder applied to material surfaces to create a strong durable bond. Unlike conventional liquid... Read more ›
Laser Cutting for Metal Fabrication
November 8, 2021 2:15 pm Leave your thoughtsWhen it comes to metal fabrication, the final result must be precise. Laser cutting is a time efficient metal fabrication... Read more ›
Types of Metal Fabrication
October 25, 2021 3:13 pm Leave your thoughtsMetal fabrication is often misunderstood as a straightforward process. The truth is that fabrication can refer to a wide range... Read more ›
Does US Policy Facilitate Sustainability in Manufacturing? An Analysis.
October 1, 2021 1:41 pm Leave your thoughtsThe environment, climate change, and sustainability have increasingly become pressing matters within commerce. Manufacturers – especially small and mid-size manufacturers... Read more ›
Success with the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP)
September 27, 2021 10:56 am Leave your thoughtsThe following is an article written by the team at the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP) highlighting our recent work... Read more ›
When to Use Graining on Stainless Steel
September 14, 2021 12:08 pm Leave your thoughtsGraining is the process of putting a surface texture on metal, ideal for use in many places around the home... Read more ›
Key Factors in Choosing the Right Metal for Your Project
August 23, 2021 12:19 pm Leave your thoughtsThe metal processing industry uses a variety of materials and processes to create reliable, high-performance products for various applications. But... Read more ›
What Is Shearing In Metal Fabrication?
July 28, 2021 2:15 pm Leave your thoughtsIf you’re a regular reader of our blog, you’ve probably come to realize that metal fabrication is a highly intricate... Read more ›
What Is Graining in Metal Fabrication?
June 18, 2021 12:06 pm Leave your thoughtsIf you’ve done any kind of home improvement project or worked closely with wood in any capacity, you’ve surely heard... Read more ›
The Difference Between Metal Punching and Shearing in Metal Fabrication
May 11, 2021 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsIn any kind of metal fabrication, there is a multitude of different ways to achieve the desired outcome. Understanding... Read more ›
Manufacturing Events, Funding & Resources for May
May 5, 2021 3:21 pm Leave your thoughtsGood Morning Oregon Manufacturers & Friends! I hope you’re all doing wonderful. I for one am really enjoying the Spring... Read more ›
The Difference Between Welding & Metal Fabrication
March 10, 2021 6:34 pm Leave your thoughtsWhen people talk about working with metal, the terms welding and fabricating are often used interchangeably. Even more, the occupations... Read more ›
Silk-Screening: Understand the Process in Metal Fabrication
February 1, 2021 12:53 pm Leave your thoughtsUnderstand the Silk-Screening Process in Metal Fabrication Most people have probably heard of silk-screening. However, the term remains vague... Read more ›
Meta Fab wins 2020 Makers & Manufacturers: Family-Owned Manufacturer of the Year from Portland Business Journal
December 30, 2020 12:30 pm Leave your thoughtsWhile the year 2020 will go down in the history books as a year full of struggles and uncertainty we... Read more ›
Metal Fabrication Processes: Understanding the Different Types
December 28, 2020 10:40 am Leave your thoughtsIn what can be called the Modern Industrial Age, there’s metal all around us. To list the litany of ways... Read more ›
What Workforce Development Means to Local Economies and the Environment
November 24, 2020 2:05 pm Leave your thoughtsMeta Fab knows the charge to “bring back manufacturing” is easier said than done. The biggest challenge facing US manufacturers... Read more ›