by Mike Pettit | Tips of the Trade
At our fabrication and machine shop, we’ve always invested in capabilities that make a real difference for our customers. One example is our laser cutting system, which we originally purchased to meet a specific customer’s part requirements. That project opened the...
by Mike Pettit | Tips of the Trade
When you’re sourcing parts from our fabrication and machine shop, you don’t always have time to chase a quote or answer multiple rounds of follow-up questions. We’ve seen firsthand how quoting delays can disrupt timelines and add unnecessary friction to a...
by Mike Pettit | Tips of the Trade
At Axis Fab, we’re always on the lookout for precision sheet metal solutions that will benefit our customers and employees. That’s why we recently added the Trumpf TruBend 5085, our first robotic press brake and a major step forward in our metal fabrication services....
by Mike Pettit | Tips of the Trade
For businesses with recurring part needs, it can be tough to strike the right balance between cost and availability. On the one hand, ordering in large volumes makes sense—it gives you the best price for the parts you need. But there’s the upfront cost to...
by Mike Pettit | Tips of the Trade
Among manufacturing processes, 5-axis machining stands out as one of the most effective ways to produce complex parts with tight tolerances. Beyond its ability to handle complexity, 5-axis machining is incredibly efficient for manufacturing standard-tolerance parts...
by Mike Pettit | Tips of the Trade
Laser cutting is an incredibly efficient process for manufacturing flat parts from sheet metal. However, beyond this, it plays an important role in our metal fabrication services due to the precision and speed at which it can cut through large volumes of material....