by Megan Woodland | Tips of the Trade
How are parts priced? If you’ve ever used Axis Fabrication, or any machine shop, to make your custom part, you may have wondered how we determined the price. Customers receive quotes that express the cost per part and the total cost. As explained in our article Why is...
by Megan Woodland | Tips of the Trade
Who is James Lewis? James Lewis graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Tennessee in the early 90s. His shop experience enables him to handle the day-to-day operations as well as plan for Axis’ future. He has been with the company for...
by Megan Woodland | Tips of the Trade
Check Out Our Sheet Metal Fabrication Services Axis’ expertise in sheet metal and machining often converges in the welding and fabrication processes in order to create the final product. Learn More Contact Us Sheet Metal Fabricators We understand our capabilities and...
by Megan Woodland | Tips of the Trade
What is distortion? Weld shrinkage plagues experienced and amateur welders alike. Shrinkage causes distortion of the weldment. Warping of the base plate is caused by heat from the welding arc. Distortion results from the expansion and contraction of the weld metal and...
by Megan Woodland | Tips of the Trade
Milling machines Milling is the machining process of using rotary cutters to remove material from a workpiece by feeding the cutter into the workpiece. It is a technique with a variety of applications, from small to large scale. Milling machines are a commonly used...
by Megan Woodland | Tips of the Trade
TRUMPF TruPunch 5000 While lasers dominate today’s fabrication world, punching machines still play an important role. In July 2018, Axis upgraded our punching capability by adding a TRUMPF TruPunch 5000, the fastest punching machine in the world. Axis trusts the...
