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The Fabricator Podcast features conversations with the people who make things out of metal: fabricators, welders, shop owners, manufacturers, and artists.
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Taming the black magic of tube bending with Sharpe Products (opens the original)
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Tube bending can still feel like black magic, especially when tooling, material, setup, and operator experience all come into play. Randy Krickeburg of Sharpe Products, which has operated in the Milwaukee, Wis., area since the early 1990s, joins The Fabricator Podcast to talk about high-mix, low-volume tube bending, faster setups, operator training, tube laser technology, and why specialization still matters. He also shares which popular athlete inspired the Sharpe Products name. This episode wa
Fiber lasers, AI, and the evolution of a family job shop with Dave Emrich (opens the original)
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Dave Emrich of Emtek Processed Alloys joins The Fabricator Podcast to discuss how the third-generation Southern Ontario job shop evolved from aging CO2 lasers to high-powered fiber laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and a growing range of metal fabrication capabilities. He also talks about using AI and internal software to improve quoting and organization, taking on difficult materials and unusual jobs, and succession plans and preparing the family business for its next generation. This episode wa
Leading welding projects across North America with Andrew Llewellyn (opens the original)
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Andrew Llewellyn has spent his career welding and managing some of North America's largest power, infrastructure, and nuclear construction projects. In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, the UA pipefitter, Red Seal welder, and Kiewit welding manager discusses his path from field pipe welding into welding leadership. He explains how advanced wire-fed processes, phased-array ultrasonic testing, and collaborations with Lincoln Electric Canada and its Application Resource Centre (ARC) are chang
Embracing automation and entrepreneurship in architectural fabrication (opens the original)
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Ted Redlarski, founder of Mississauga, Ontario-based Noram Enterprises , joins The Fabricator Podcast to discuss automation, entrepreneurship, and the leadership principles behind one of Canada's leading architectural metal fabrication companies. He explains how Noram grew from a small glazing contractor into a vertically integrated manufacturer by investing early in automation, embracing change, and building a culture centered on trust and long-term relationships.Redlarski also reflects on his
Taking a fabrication business beyond the shop with Ian Johnson (opens the original)
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Ian Johnson has worn a lot of hats throughout his career: automotive technician, high school shop teacher, television host, and now founder of Big Tire Garage and Digital Lug. In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, he shares how storytelling, video, and social media can help fabrication and welding businesses build lasting brands, connect with customers, and stand out in a crowded marketplace. He also discusses the evolution of off-road fabrication, what separates effective content from forg
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