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...
Things have been rough in the fabrication industry for the past 18-24 months. As supply chain issues increase, there is a huge temptation to cut corners to keep the shop busy and maintain income. For example, we recently bid on a project for a potential...
Building a Successful Lean Manufacturing Program Takes Effort Never being satisfied with any aspect of our operations is key to our success at Laser Precision. Even our continuous improvement program is subject to…continuous improvement.Before joining us 15 months ago, Jeff McGuire, our Production Manager, spent most...
Anyone who enjoys working with their hands has been tempted to run into the nearest store and grab a bargain-priced tool just to finish a job. Hours later, with scrapped knuckles and raising blood pressure due to that low-cost specimen being broken in pieces, the...