Read Estes Design and Manufacturing’s published articles about 3D Laser Welding.
The year was 2010, and nobody knew how this new ‘3D laser welder’ would revolutionize the welding world. That is nobody except for people like Jay Reddick, Estes’ Laser Welding Development Manager. After 18 months of self-training and R&D, Jay and his team figured out the best way to utilize and integrate the laser welder…
This article, originally published in 2018, has been updated with the latest technology. 3D laser welding isn’t exactly new. After all, it’s been used in automotive manufacturing for many years. Outside of the auto plant, however, laser welding (and its potential for savings) is less familiar. When parts made of thin-gauge sheet metal need…
The US closed out 2021 with 39-year high inflation rate of seven percent, and inflationary pressures are predicted to last well into the middle of 2022. We have seen price increases is almost everything from gas, to food, new and used vehicles, housing, apparel, and, most notably, raw materials used in most manufacturing sectors. To…
Estes Design and Manufacturing is excited to launch our 3D Laser Welding Whitepaper series. These whitepapers will be written by our very own resident expert, Jay Reddick. Jay has been with Estes since the beginning. In 2009, when Estes decided to invest in leading-edge technology in the laser welding market, Jay was integral in the…
Faster, More Efficient Welding Laser welding isn’t exactly new. After all, it’s been used in automotive manufacturing for many years. Outside of the auto plant, however, laser welding (and its potential for savings) is less familiar. When parts made of thin-gauge sheet metal need nice-looking welds, lasers don’t immediately come to mind; labor-intensive TIG or MIG…
3 Methods of Welding Sheet Metal: There are many different methods for sheet metal welding, but the three we are going to discuss are MIG (metal inert gas), TIG (tungsten inert gas), and laser welding. The method used will depend on many factors. Below are things to consider for each of the three methods. MIG…
Estes Philosophy: Continuous Improvement Over the past several months, we’ve shared three pillars of our philosophy, innovative thinking, people of high character and state-of-the-art technology. As a reminder, our philosophy at Estes Design and Manufacturing is to profitably produce fabricated metal products with a level of service and quality preferred by the customer. The fourth…
At Estes Design and Manufacturing, our philosophy is to profitably produce fabricated metal products with a level of service and quality preferred by the customer. This philosophy has four main areas of focus: 1. Creative, Innovative Thinking 2. People of High Character 3. State-of-the-Art Technology 4. Continuous Improvement Over the next few months, we…
By providing 3D-laser welding capabilities in the sheet metal welding industry, Estes Design and Manufacturing is able to weld products that require minimal post-weld grinding or finishing, resulting in labor and material cost savings for its clients. 3D laser welding uses concentrated light energy to fuse metal parts into a very precise joint that is…
By utilizing 3D-laser welding capabilities in the sheet metal fabricating industry, Estes Design and Manufacturing is able to weld products that require minimal post-weld grinding or finishing, resulting in labor and material cost savings for its clients. 3D-laser welding uses concentrated light energy to fuse metal parts into a very precise joint that is strong…