In 2006, Rich Gebhardt walked through the Laser Precision door for the first time. His buddy was a welder at the company, and he made an introduction. After a little vocational training at the College of Lake County, Rich started putting time in at Laser...
5 Metal Fabrication Photos That Sum Up What We Love About Working Here Under the Laser Precision roof, world-class metal parts are designed, made, tested and delivered on time. This includes metal fabrication like laser cutting, forming, machining, welding, assembly and finishing, plus full on-site powder...
It’s a truth we at Laser Precision work hard to shout from the rooftops: manufacturing jobs are available, lucrative and incredibly satisfying (we’re hiring, by the way). Truth be told, when it comes to recruiting efforts and helping young professionals build manufacturing careers, Laser Precision—and...
To the uninitiated, a fabrication shop can seem to be rather chaotic. Press brakes are thumping, machine tools are whirring and forklifts are running up and down the aisles. But if you look carefully, you can begin to see that each movement is planned and...
Laser Precision is constantly searching for new ways to quickly deliver higher quality parts to our customers. For that reason, we recently added a Mitsubishi GX-F 10 kW and a Mitsubishi GX-F 12 kW fiber laser cutting system to our shop floor, replacing some of...
Production Part Approval Process Provides Evidence of Laser Precision Quality How do OEMs know a fabrication shop can deliver a new part or prototype and get it right the first time? That was the question on the minds of the three largest North American automotive manufacturers...
The ABCs of Metal Fabrication Looking for a career change? Manufacturing is a great opportunity. At Laser Precision, it doesn’t really matter what you’re doing now. Many of our employees started with little to no fabrication experience. That’s okay. We always try to hire self-starters and...
How to integrate automation into your manufacturing and fabrication business There is no question about it. Automation can make a dramatic difference in the productivity of a manufacturing company. But is it for everyone? How do you know where to start? What are some of the...
The Ukraine Conflict: A Supply Chain Storm Watch Spring weather patterns can produce wave after wave of dangerous storm cells, threatening everyone in their path with heavy rains, gusty winds, hail and even tornadoes. Wise people stock batteries, prepare blankets and have an action plan for...
Here at Laser Precision, we have always believed in taking measures that help us to work smarter and faster. This concept is more important than ever in today’s operating environment. Supply chain issues and the skilled worker shortage are not going away anytime soon. Shops...