Known for quick turnaround on close-tolerance parts, Dynamic Fabrication propels the rocketry industry
Graphic designer-turned-welder Betty Ballew shows why women should pick up the torch
Ford’s sheet metal freeforming technology accelerates prototyping
Adding senses of vision and touch to robots offers huge production potential for job shops and manufacturers alike
Athletes slide for gold atop miles of carefully welded steel pipe
In a quest to catapult pumpkins farthest, fabricators put their metalworking skills to the test
Metal fabricating will never be silent, but solutions abound for reducing noise
In the ever-changing mix of global economics, it’s time to reevaluate the benefits of local production
Achieving optimal success requires manufacturers to leverage lean manufacturing — here’s how to do it
L.A. studio finds gold in aircraft scrap, transforming it from junk to functional goods
Salvaging a shipwreck UPDATES
In removing the Costa Concordia, crews take metalwork and marine salvage to a whole other league
Restoration specialist brings grounded warbirds back to active flight status
It’s fabricating and forming’s turn to contribute to fuel economy
Making good use of employee pool through training for veterans
Free from the smoke and noise of the factory, divers deliver top-side quality below the surface
Extraordinary collaboration and care in creating the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
The crew of Rick’s Restorations restores items to their former glory
A structural fabricator tackles new shapes to build an aircraft mockup for first-responder training
Skilled fabricators revitalize the iconic Cadillac
METAL FABRICATORS DIRECTORYThe 2022-2023 Guide to Metal Fabricators in the U.S
AIR FILTRATION
IRONWORKERS
NESTING SOFTWARE
SERVICE CENTERS
LASER TECHNOLOGY
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY
SOFTWARE
BENDING/FOLDING
PLATE
PLATE & ANGLE ROLLS
BEVELING
LINEAR POSITION SENSORS
COIL PROCESSING
PRESS BRAKE TOOLING
STAMPING/PRESSES
MATERIAL HANDLING
PRESS BRAKES
STEEL
MEASUREMENT & QUALITY CONTROL
TUBE & PIPE
CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
METAL FABRICATION MACHINERY
DEBURRING/FINISHING
PUNCHING
WATERJET
SAWING
METAL FORMING
WELDING
HYDRAULIC PRESSES
MICROFINISHING TOOLS