Estes Launches New Resources Website Page
As a design and innovation leader in the sheet metal fabrication industry, it is important for Estes to make information regarding our services and trends easily accessible for our current and prospective clients. In an effort to share our knowledge and expertise in the industry, Estes had created a new Resources section on our website. This new page efficiently offers a wide variety of high-quality information and also makes it easy for website visitors to find.
What You’ll Find on This Page
eBooks
Under the eBooks page visitors will find links to download FREE eBooks. Our eBook entitled “Reducing Your Sheet Metal Fabrication Lead-Times Without Compromising Quality” takes a deeper dive into the benefits, processes, and machines of Estes’ Max Velocity cell. Meeting quality, on-time delivery, and lead-time objectives are some of the biggest challenges companies face when outsourcing their sheet metal products. By downloading this eBook, you’ll learn more about cellular manufacturing and how the Estes Max Velocity fabrication cell is designed to address those daily challenges by boosting efficiency beyond that of traditional cellular manufacturing.
Our eBook entitled “5 Reasons Why Laser Welding Is the Optimal Choice for Your Next Welding Project” outlines five of the major advantages of using laser welding and discusses several of the most compelling reasons to make the switch to laser welding on your next project. As one of the most substantial advancements in modern welding technology, the laser welding process allows one to achieve much higher precision and speed in welding operations. Additionally, products manufactured using the process perform at least as well (if not better) as those produced using MIG or TIG with lower overall production costs and shorter lead-times. By downloading this eBook you’ll learn how you and your company can realize the benefits of 3D laser welding.
3D Laser Welding Whitepapers
Estes recently introduced our new 3D Laser Welding Whitepaper series that explores the technicalities of the laser welding process. Our website and eBook cover the basics of laser welding, demonstrating how laser welding is a fast, efficient, and precise alternative to traditional welding techniques and suitable for a wide range of projects. However, these whitepapers take a deeper dive into the benefits, cost savings, and applications of 3D laser welding. Our recent publications explore:
• The additional processes and costs that must be considered when determining total weld cost and the part it plays in the evaluation between standard welding and 3D laser welding
• The vital role part consistency plays in the laser welding process and how to overcome inconsistencies through part and process design.
Future, upcoming pieces will discuss the benefits of laser welding in cosmetic welding applications, and the cost saving benefits of laser welding through the elimination of consumables.
FAQs
Have a question about Estes or our services? Want to know more about our equipment or state-of-theart technology? Wondering how to get a manufacturing quote? Our FAQ page answers these questions and many more! If you have questions about shipping and delivery methods, our quality standards, or our product development and prototype department, you can easily use our FAQ page to navigate through these topics and quickly find the answers to your questions. If you couldn’t find an answer to your question, then Estes has provided a form for you on the page to conveniently reach out to us and ask whatever question you may have. We are happy to help and assist you with your specific needs!
Design Tips & Manufacturing Strategies
Based on 40+ years in the sheet metal fabrication industry, our Design Tips & Manufacturing Strategies page offers tips and strategies to our customers – tips we have gleaned from our own first-hand experience as precision sheet metal fabricators. This page provides manufacturing expertise and covers a series of topics, such as design tips for manufacturability and assembly, tips on how to choose the best material for your next project, lean manufacturing strategies, and criteria to consider when choosing between a panel bender or a press brake for your sheet metal part. These resources can help designers translate ideas from the drawing board to the assembly line, while helping them ensure cost-effective manufacturing.
