Materials Archives - Fabrication Streets

Most Common Fabrication Shop Hazards and How to Prevent Them

A practical guide to common fabrication shop hazards and prevention steps for machines, dust, noise, lifting, storage, cords, and hot work.

A practical guide to fabrication safety essentials, including PPE, machine guarding, ventilation, housekeeping, training, and emergency readiness.

A practical comparison of sandblasting and bead blasting for surface profile, cleaning, cosmetic finish, coating prep, and substrate protection.

A practical guide to surface treatments that improve corrosion resistance, adhesion, texture, wear behavior, and finish performance.

A practical comparison of powder coating and paint for fabricated parts, including durability, prep, repair, cost, and best uses.

A practical guide to choosing paints, coatings, and finishes for fabricated metal, plastic, wood, composite, and mixed-material projects.

A practical comparison of epoxy, super glue, and construction adhesive for fabrication, repair, installation, and mixed-material bonding.

A practical adhesive selection guide for bonding metal, plastic, wood, composite, glass, foam, fabric, rubber, and masonry materials.

A practical guide to advanced composite materials, including reinforcement fibers, resin systems, cores, properties, and applications.

A practical comparison of carbon fiber and Kevlar for lightweight fabrication, impact resistance, stiffness, and composite project planning.

A practical explainer for recycled materials choices in fabrication, design, and product applications.

A practical explainer for sustainable materials choices in fabrication, design, and product applications.