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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About Tony Varela
Tim Varela’s values center on a Sense of Urgency, Financial Responsibility, Ethical Behavior in all activities, Teamwork and excellent Customer Service. Tim has over 40 years in sheet metal manufacturing and has assembled an expert team who share those same values. Together, they have made Meta Fab, Inc. what is has become today.
Tim Varela started, owns and runs several successful companies including Meta Fab, Inc., Trison Finishing, and Trison Properties, LLC.
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 ›