Rafael Guerrero

2 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

1 month ago | thefabricator.com | Rafael Guerrero

Not often do you run into an 18-ft.-tall robot, but you just might at Columbus Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. “Rappin’ Max Robot,” created by artist Eric Orr in the 1980s, is often credited as the first hip-hop comic book. In 2024, Brooklyn-based Welder Underground reimagined the comic book’s title character as a large steel sculpture that weighs approximately 8,000 lbs. It has resided in the park since late October and will remain there through mid-April before moving to Paris.

1 month ago | thefabricator.com | Rafael Guerrero

Does a zoo have—and need—welders? Yes, it does. A zoo is like a small city. And like any city, it has people—electricians, HVAC technicians, welders—to keep its facilities running and its residents and visitors comfortable. “I don't think there's a lot of people looking for these types of [zoo] jobs, but when they find them, they're excited," said Derek Strunk, the manager of special construction and welding at the Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis.