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A laser cuts a pattern into sheet metal
Laser Cutting •

Why Fiber Laser Cutting Represents a Step Forward

Sheet metal fabrication has existed in many forms for many years. Like many other fields, the methodology has changed over the years as technological advances have occurred. After years of using various saws and other methods, there’s now a better way to do it: fiber laser cutting. Fiber laser cutting makes use of the latest... <a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://www.fireblast.com/why-fiber-laser-cutting-represents-a-step-forward/" title="Read Why Fiber Laser Cutting Represents a Step Forward">Read more »</a>

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Metal Forming •

Metal Products that Go Through Press Brake Forming

Press brake forming is a process that helps create many of the metal products that we use in society. A press brake is a machine that is used to bend sheet metal by clamping the piece of metal between a matching top tool and a bottom die. This process is more efficient than welding two... <a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://www.fireblast.com/metal-products-that-go-through-press-brake-forming/" title="Read Metal Products that Go Through Press Brake Forming">Read more »</a>

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Metal Forming •

A Brief History of Metal Fabrication

So many of the products we use each day are made using various metal fabrication processes. This was true for our parents, our ancestors, even ancient civilizations dating back thousands of years and will almost certainly be true of our predecessors. Humans have gotten a lot of different uses out of metals for nearly as... <a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://www.fireblast.com/a-brief-history-of-metal-fabrication/" title="Read A Brief History of Metal Fabrication">Read more »</a>

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Metal Forming •

How Metal Fabrication Shops Operate Safely

So many of the products we enjoy and use each day are made possible via metal fabrication. Whether it’s classic techniques such as welding to more modern operations like laser cutting and press brake forming, metal fabrication shops create a variety of useful products. But shops wouldn’t be able to properly function without the proper... <a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://www.fireblast.com/how-metal-fabrication-shops-operate-safely/" title="Read How Metal Fabrication Shops Operate Safely">Read more »</a>

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A laser cuts a piece of metal
Metal Forming •

How Metal Fabrication Shops Support Small Businesses

Not every small business needs metal fabrication services, but the ones that do likely can’t live without it. It’s imperative then for these businesses to find a good metal fabrication shop that they can trust and that fits with what they need. It’s difficult being a small business owner. There are so many responsibilities involved... <a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://www.fireblast.com/how-metal-fabrication-shops-support-small-businesses/" title="Read How Metal Fabrication Shops Support Small Businesses">Read more »</a>

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A press brake machine bends a piece of sheet metal
Metal Forming •

What Makes Press Brake Forming So Efficient?

Did you ever wonder how metal products with complicated patterns and designs are made? There are actually a few processes to make this happen. In the past, it usually involved welding two or more pieces of metal to create one product. But more recent innovations have shown to be more efficient. Among the most efficient... <a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://www.fireblast.com/what-makes-press-brake-forming-so-efficient/" title="Read What Makes Press Brake Forming So Efficient?">Read more »</a>

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A laser cuts a piece of sheet metal
Metal Forming •

What to Look for In a Metal Fabrication Business

If working with a metal fabrication shop is key to your business, you’re not going to want to work with just anyone. What shop you choose will determine what kind of product you get, what price you pay, and how reliably you’ll get that product on time. It’s an important decision and one that isn’t... <a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://www.fireblast.com/what-to-look-for-in-a-metal-fabrication-business/" title="Read What to Look for In a Metal Fabrication Business">Read more »</a>

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Sheet metal being fabricated
Metal Forming •

Products That Are Made Via Sheet Metal Fabrication

Although you may not think much about it, you probably use products made from sheet metal fabrication on a regular basis. These products are all around us and the number of them is only increasing by the year. If you’re running a business of some kind, it’s especially important that you know about sheet metal... <a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://www.fireblast.com/products-that-are-made-via-sheet-metal-fabrication/" title="Read Products That Are Made Via Sheet Metal Fabrication">Read more »</a>

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Fabrication •

Modern Applications of Lean Manufacturing

Last month, we covered the origins of lean manufacturing in this space with a promise to discuss the more modern applications this month. As was stated then, lean manufacturing traces its roots back to Japan more than 100 years ago. In the time since then, it’s evolved in many ways and its principles are now... <a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://www.fireblast.com/modern-applications-of-lean-manufacturing/" title="Read Modern Applications of Lean Manufacturing">Read more »</a>

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