3 Things to Know About Press Brakes
February 7, 2023 3:47 pm Leave your thoughts3 Things to Know About Press Brakes Press brakes are machine tools used for bending sheet and plate metal. They... Read more ›
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What is a CNC press brake?
January 19, 2023 3:00 pm Leave your thoughtsWhat is a CNC press brake? A CNC press brake or some may know as CNC metal benders are tremendous... Read more ›
An Overview of Silk Screening for Metal Fabrication
January 11, 2023 12:34 pm Leave your thoughtsHave you heard of silk screening with metal fabrication, but aren’t sure exactly what it is? This process combines two... Read more ›
Two Leading Innovations in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
October 20, 2022 2:12 pm Leave your thoughtsBy: Aimee Sukol, JD/MA/MS Ed. Introduction: Domestic food and beverage manufacturing is key to ensuring a steady food supply especially... Read more ›
5 Common Sheet Metal Uses in Food & Beverage Manufacturing
September 19, 2022 2:53 pm Leave your thoughtsBy: Aimee Sukol, JD/MA/MS Ed. Sheet metal fabrication produces equipment in all industries. We’ve covered it’s excellent use in medical... Read more ›
Ways to Use Copper in Sheet Metal Fabrication
August 31, 2022 1:11 pm Leave your thoughtsSheet metal fabrication is a critical process in which sheet metal is transformed into a different shape to produce a... Read more ›
3 Ways Metal Fabricators Can Serve the Medical Device Industry
August 25, 2022 6:59 pm Leave your thoughtsBy Aimee Sukol, JD/MA/MS Ed. Introduction The medical device industry is critical and as we’ve seen with COVID-19, disruptions in... Read more ›
5 Outstanding Benefits of Using Metal in Medical Device Manufacturing
August 3, 2022 3:15 pm Leave your thoughtsBy Aimee Sukol, JD/MA/MS Ed. Introduction Considerable advancements in medical device fabrication have introduced different and new materials that provide... Read more ›
Advantages of Laser Cutting for Sheet Metal Fabrication
June 16, 2022 3:51 pm Leave your thoughtsThose who are familiar with sheet metal fabrication know that laser cutting can be a useful process when designs... Read more ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
It’s Not a Skills Gap: Developing Work Culture in Manufacturing
November 18, 2020 3:16 pmIntroduction: US manufacturers have identified a limited labor supply as a key challenge over the past decade. In response, local... Read more ›
Advantages of Powder Coating in Metal Fabrication
November 5, 2020 1:30 pm Leave your thoughtsChances are you’ve probably heard of powder coating as it pertains to metal fabrication. And with good reason, it’s become... Read more ›