Fabricators & Assemblers are the ultimate makers cutting, bending, welding, assembling using multiple processes to create machines, parts, and structures from various raw materials. Using results from computer aided designs and simulation software Fabricators take prototypes to production. Large fab shops employ a multitude of value-added processes, allowing fabricators to perfectly manufacture weldments and or assemblies using components generated by machining, metal stamping, water jetting, forging and casting. Assemblers are engineered product specialist that have an important role in the manufacturing process and encompass a full range of manufactured products. They assemble both fabricated and machined products and /or pieces that go into operating machines. Modern manufacturing systems use robots, computers, programmable motion-control devices, and various sensing and measuring technologies. Skilled assemblers put together complex machines assembly systems using precision tools and procedures with knowledge that is complemented by involvement in the design process.
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Below is a 2020 proposal prepared by our team for Motlow Community College in TN, it includes an updated version of the 1996 CVCC proposal. The biggest difference is the Modeling/ Computer Aided Drawing aspects. My dad and uncle were …
In the summer of 1996, Motorsports Workforce Development became a real thing. Catawba Valley Community College Foundation had been approached by the NC Workforce Development crowd to mature the motorsports industry and develop a skills specific workforce. The vision would …
As the Canadians took over, I was caught up in several assumptions, one was Bob genuinely had an interest in the motorsports industry, he had spent 100’s of thousands of dollars racing over the years. The second was the idea …
Motorsports Fabrication had matured its reputation as a turnkey car builder, spring of 1990 was very busy with a number of turnkey projects,1990 included facilitating over 12 touring series races, with a full late model stock championship run with GC. …
I was in LA LA land (Mooresville, NC) vested in a new business, a business model my dad and I had critiqued from the Sonny Hawkins days. As I matured the Motorsports Fabrication business, dad studied the product the motorsports …
The ’86 Monte Carlo Smokin SS build was featured in Chevy Rumble Magazine in 2008. Articles are in PDF format. Click the title to view Introducing: Smokin’ SS Part 1 With a NASCAR Guru as Their Instructor, Two Students Build …
Building a Race Car is a 13-part series by Mark Davis that takes the reader from constructing a complete race car from 150 feet of roll bar tubing to a finished NASCAR Winston Cup stock car. The articles were featured …
The secret of success in any area of expertise is never stop learning. It takes a combination of knowledge, experience, confidence, natural ability, focus, patience, and “want to”. In the early 1900s training models fell into 2 categories, need-to-know, and …
Over the years I have been part of many startups, retrofits, and or image makeover of shops. I personally have upfitted several collegiate design labs, and training centers. I always start by giving them this list. When asked what piece …