Metal Fabrication Blog

We could not be happier for Mike, or prouder to have him on the EVS Metal team! Check out the preview below, or read the full article featured on The Fabricator’s sister website, The Welder Magazine.  “Sometimes a person’s true calling isn’t obvious at 22 years old. For Michael Miller of Austin, Texas, it wasn’t … Continue reading “EVS Metal’s Michael Miller Featured in “The Welder” Magazine”

Inventory management is easily one of the least engaging, yet most complicated and impactful aspects of an organization that metal fabricators must learn to control. However, there are some universal strategies that successful fabricators employ in order to ensure both productivity and a healthy financial bottom line. #1: Go low (as much as possible). The … Continue reading “Three Inventory Management Tips for Precision Metal Fabricators”

At EVS Metal, we’re fortunate to have been able to work with some pretty amazing customers for going on 25 years now. However, this doesn’t mean we haven’t had our fair share of growing pains along the way. This also means we’ve been able to learn from whatever issues have cropped up, all of which … Continue reading “The Secret to Creating Great Metal Fabrication RFQs”

From health tracking and physical fitness to the fashion industry and contactless payments, wearable technology has boomed in recent years. Many interesting features have existed for half a decade now, but some fascinating new ones have been introduced; therefore, this technology is expected to be a promising one in the business and enterprise worlds. In … Continue reading “Wearable Tech + Manufacturing”

While many jobs in metal fabrication and manufacturing don’t require a 4-year degree, there are still a number of careers that do. Today, we’re going to take a look at one of the great job “rivalries” in this area — industrial designer vs industrial engineer. Industrial Design vs Industrial Engineering One of the most popular … Continue reading “Metal Fabrication Careers: Spotlight on Industrial Design & Engineering”

There are a number of factors that have to be considered when evaluating a stainless steel item for surface finishing. These include the type of material, product application and customer expectations. In this blog, we’ll take a look at three primary types of finishes: sanitary, fine, and mirror. Understanding Roughness Average (Ra) Before we jump … Continue reading “Stainless Steel Finishes: Which is Best for Your Product?”

4-year degrees have been emphasized heavily over the last forty years, and because of that, there is now a shortage of workers who are able to perform skilled labor like that which is required in metal fabrication environments. Thankfully, vocational colleges and the various programs offered are now becoming more visible again as this labor shortage continues … Continue reading “Skilled Workers Wanted: The Future Looks Bright for Metal Fabrication Jobs”

The following is an excerpt from TCT Magazine. The article can be read in its entirety on the TCT Website.  “Cast metal has been widely used in architecture – for facades, bridges, beams, columns and connections. An historical example is the exposed cast-iron arches and columns in the Sainte-Geneviève Library France built by architect Henri … Continue reading “Additive Manufacturing for Cast Metal Fabrications”

It’s not uncommon for buyers to shy away from stainless steel fabrications at first; after all, when compared with other materials, the initial investment can seem high. However, stainless steel provides value over its lifecycle that is simply unmatched. What are the advantages of fabricating with stainless steel? Let’s start with the material itself. Stainless … Continue reading “Stainless Steel Fabrications: An Investment in Long-Term Value”

Article Revised August 5th, 2022 The following was excerpted from an AZO Materials article, which has since been removed. More about friction-stir welding and SpaceX can be found on the Cambridge Independent’s website.  Friction stir welding (FSW) is a welding method that was devised by The Welding Institute Ltd. in the year 1991. Despite the … Continue reading “Friction-Stir Welding: The “Glue” that Holds SpaceX Together”