Business managers in manufacturing must understand materials management grading systems. This article discusses the grades of steel and standardizing organizations that set these standards.

The use of robotic applications in steel fabrication, including punching, receives continued research and application. Advanced, state-of-the-art CNC technology is the solid future of most fabrication industries.

Typical laser cutting involves focusing the laser beam through a lens onto the surface of the material being cut. An assist gas, usually nitrogen or oxygen, is blown along the material to remove any excess molten metal from the edge.