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Blog / Metal Prototyping 101: Pros & Cons MPL Fabrications Has 35 Years of Success Supporting Projects MPL Fabrications Has 35 Years of Success Supporting Projects MPL Fabrications has passed an important milestone. This year, we are celebrating 35 years of success in supporting clients’ projects in areas, including sheet metal work, product prototyping, specialist…

Blog / Metal Fabrication Services: Why Choose MPL Fabrications as Your New Supplier? Metal Fabrication Services: Why Choose MPL Fabrications as Your New Supplier? Metal Fabrication Services As a successful business, being in complete control of your supply chain network and service providers are crucial. It’s also vital to ensure your product and pricing remain…

Blog / Metal Prototyping 101: Pros & Cons How to Create a Product Prototype Creating A Prototype Creating a product prototype is an essential thing for any business to do, if they plan on releasing products to market, testing the efficacy of a given approach, getting good feedback from focus groups upfront, and ensuring that…

Blog / Advantages and Disadvantages of Changing Fabrication Suppliers Advantages and Disadvantages of Changing Fabrication Suppliers Changing Fabrication Suppliers The importance of suppliers within most industries worldwide is one of the most significant factors in the success of any business. A supplier is an entity that provides quality materials from a manufacturer to the retail…

Blog / How to Ensure You Deliver Fabrication Projects On Time and On Budget How to Ensure You Deliver Fabrication Projects On Time and On Budget Fabrication Projects Fabrication refers to the shaping, cutting and molding of metal into finished products. Usually these fabrications make their way into end-users goods, such as automobiles, aircraft, household…

Blog / 5 Things to Look for in a New Light Fabrication Manufacturer 5 Things to Look for in a New Light Fabrication Manufacturer What Is Light Metal Fabrication? Light metal fabrication is the creation of metal structures by bending, cutting, and assembling. Usually, a fabrication shop will bid on a job, based on engineering…

Blog / Metal Prototyping 101: Pros & Cons Metal Prototyping 101: Pros & Cons Metal Prototyping A prototype is a mock-up, a rough draft of a part, or product. Prototypes are made before the manufacturing process starts, allowing designers and engineers to test and develop the product. Depending on the materials and manufacturing processes involved,…

Blog / Outsourcing Fabrication vs. Hiring New Staff Outsourcing Fabrication vs. Hiring New Staff Outsourcing vs. Hiring New Staff   If you don’t already have an in-house team at your disposal for your fabrication projects, you have two choices: You can outsource to an outside firm or hire new staff. Many business owners choose outsourcing,…