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How Fabrication Shops Manage Parts That Change Shape During Production

How Fabrication Shops Manage Parts That Change Shape During Production

How Fabrication Shops Manage Parts That Change Shape During Production

No metal part stays exactly the same from start to finish. Heat, force, and material properties can all change its...

How Fabrication Shops Determine Whether a Part Is Naturally Stable

How Fabrication Shops Determine Whether a Part Is Naturally Stable

How Fabrication Shops Determine Whether a Part Is Naturally Stable

A stable part holds its shape during every step of fabrication. If it shifts, bends, or twists, problems start fast....

Why Two Parts Cut From the Same Sheet Can Behave Differently During Fabrication?

Why Two Parts Cut From the Same Sheet Can Behave Differently During Fabrication?

Why Two Parts Cut From the Same Sheet Can Behave Differently During Fabrication?

Many people assume that two parts cut from the same sheet will behave the same way during fabrication. It sounds...

How Fabrication Shops Handle Features Smaller Than the Material Thickness

How Fabrication Shops Handle Features Smaller Than the Material Thickness

How Fabrication Shops Handle Features Smaller Than the Material Thickness

Small details can cause big problems in metal fabrication. A feature may look fine on a CAD model but fail...

Why Fabrication Shops Sometimes Avoid Cutting the Most Critical Feature First?

Why Fabrication Shops Sometimes Avoid Cutting the Most Critical Feature First?

Why Fabrication Shops Sometimes Avoid Cutting the Most Critical Feature First?

Many people think the most critical cut should happen first. In real fabrication work, that is not always smart. Shops...