Rafael Guerrero

3 weeks ago | thefabricator.com | Rafael Guerrero

The city of Waukesha, Wis., was forever changed in November 2021 when a man drove an SUV right through the city’s annual Christmas parade, killing six and wounding 62. The incident deeply affected the residents of Waukesha, Greater Milwaukee, and other southern Wisconsin communities. Clay Knapp wasn’t there, but he remembers it well because it was the same day his daughter was born. “It really put into perspective the fragility of life,” Knapp said.

3 weeks ago | manufacturingtechnologytoday.com | Rafael Guerrero

The city of Waukesha, Wis., was forever changed in November 2021 when a man drove an SUV right through the city’s annual Christmas parade, killing six and wounding 62. The incident deeply affected the residents of Waukesha, Greater Milwaukee, and other southern Wisconsin communities. Clay Knapp wasn’t there, but he remembers it well because it was the same day his daughter was born. “It really put into perspective the fragility of life,” Knapp said.

2 months ago | thefabricator.com | Rafael Guerrero

The angle grinder, the abrasives mounted on it, and the user have an almost symbiotic relationship: Each affects the other. They all depend upon one another to get the job done and achieve successful results. The relationship may ultimately determine whether or not the time has come to replace that angle grinder of yours. It may determine how quickly you go through wheels and discs. It may determine your overall safety, well-being, and performance.

2 months ago | thefabricator.com | Rafael Guerrero

Sports activity in North America is practically year-round nowadays, but there remains something unique about what transpires in the spring. In one corner, NHL and NBA arenas are preparing for playoff games and NCAA basketball tournaments. In another corner, soccer stadiums and ballparks are welcoming spectators for the start of the MLS and MLB seasons. And while larger football stadiums tend to lie vacant in the spring, a few of them are used for big events like the Final Four.

2 months ago | thefabricator.com | Rafael Guerrero

You could say that welding inspection runs in the Hay family. Robert Hay Jr.’s career in inspection—including weld inspection—dates back to the 1950s in the Los Angeles area and is still going strong. His son, Robert Hay III, also made a name for himself in inspection, primarily in the Midwest and the Chicago area. “I said to him, ‘If you're going to get into the business, you want to do all you possibly can, learn as much as you possibly can,’” said Hay Jr. in reference to his son.