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Next-Gen Metal Fab explores where metal fabrication and manufacturing are headed. Hosted by The Fabricator’s Tim Heston alongside rotating industry co-hosts, the podcast examines the impact of automation, software, and emerging technologies across today’s fab shops. Part of the FMA Podcast Network.

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Estimating and quoting are no longer just about pricing parts. They're strategic tools that help metal fabricators and other manufacturers win the right work, improve profitability, and build more efficient operations.

In this episode of Next-Gen Me... more

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Jonathan Sessa of Fabworks joins Tim Heston and co-host Caleb Chamberlain of OSH Cut to discuss how online manufacturing platforms are reshaping sheet metal fabrication.

Fabworks grew out of Ventura, Calif.-based Sessa Manufacturing, a third-generat... more

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In this episode of Next-Gen Metal Fab, host Tim Heston talks with Jay Phillips of Fresno, Calif.-based Valley Iron Inc. about the future of workforce development, shop culture, and technology in metal fabrication.

Phillips explains why modern fab sh... more

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In this episode of Next-Gen Metal Fab, Tim Heston talks with Cody Lee and Lance Thrailkill about quoting, estimating, and costing in modern sheet metal fabrication. They break down how shops are using software, data, and work center–based costing to ... more

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In this episode of the Next-Gen Metal Fab Podcast, host Tim Heston speaks with Sunny Han, FMA member and founder of Fulcrum, about the role digitized information plays in preparing fabrication shops for adopting AI.

Tim and Sunny discuss how many jo... more

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In this episode of Next-Gen Metal Fab, Tim Heston is joined by Caleb Chamberlain of OSH Cut and Lance Thrailkill of All Metals Fabricating to talk production scheduling, software investments, and growth strategy. They break down what a recent Fabrica... more

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In this episode of Next-Gen Metal Fab, host Tim Heston is joined by special guest Matthew Nix of Nix Companies, along with OSH Cut co-founder Caleb Chamberlain, for a wide-ranging discussion on how very different fabrication business models can succe... more

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In this year-end episode of Next-Gen Metal Fab, Tim Heston sits down with All Metals Fabricating’s Lance Thrailkill and OSH Cut CEO Caleb Chamberlain to unpack a wildly unpredictable 2025 in metal fabrication.

Lance shares how a flat year suddenly s... more

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Sessa
Founder/owner of Fabworks
Fabworks
Episode: The new economics of online sheet metal fabrication
Jay Phillips
Chair at the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA)
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Episode: Bridging tribal knowledge and tech in fabrication with Jay Phillips
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Episode: Bridging tribal knowledge and tech in fabrication with Jay Phillips
Sunny Han
Founder/representative of Fulcrum, innovative software company focused on metal fabrication
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Episode: Digitizing information and AI in the changing job shop with Sunny Han
Lance Thrailkill
Owner at All Metals Fabricating
All Metals Fabricating
Episode: Optimizing production scheduling in metal fabrication
Matthew Nix
Owner of Nix Companies; leader of Nix Industrial and related ventures
Nix Companies / Nix Industrial
Episode: Scaling a multigenerational fabrication business with Matthew Nix
Cody Lee
Owner/representative, Everyday Technologies
Everyday Technologies
Episode: From purchase to progress: Transforming a legacy job shop

Hosts

Tim Heston
Host with the Fabricator Magazine and FMA podcast network affiliations; leads discussions on industry trends, technology, and strategy.
Caleb Chamberlain
Co-host; represents OSH Cut and FMA member; panelist known for practical shop-floor and automation discussions.
Lance Thrailkill
Co-host; owner of All Metals Fabricating; brings hands-on shop-floor experience with automation, culture, and growth strategies.

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The new economics of online sheet metal fabrication
Q: How have you integrated AI into the platform and what has that change meant for development speed and coding quality?
AI is used as an ongoing coding aid and reviewer; initial AI-assisted coding accelerated platform development, with multiple AI tools (including Claude and Copilot family) assisting in writing and reviewing code, leading to a significantly AI-assisted development process.
The new economics of online sheet metal fabrication
Q: Jonathan, walk me through your shop floor as far as the value Fabworks provides. When a customer uploads a part to Fabworks, bring me through the chain of events for a quick delivery.
The platform emphasizes a streamlined, software-driven workflow from customer upload to automated nesting, triage, and scheduling, with most work centered on laser cutting and punching, supported by an in-house software stack designed to optimize the value stream and shorten lead times.
Bridging tribal knowledge and tech in fabrication with Jay Phillips
Q: How do you approach onboarding to make sure new hires fit the shop culture and contribute effectively?
Begin with the interview language to gauge cultural fit, then reinforce culture on board by ensuring new hires understand the big picture, and test their ability to apply knowledge through practical tasks and repeated confirmation.
Bridging tribal knowledge and tech in fabrication with Jay Phillips
Q: What was the spark that got you into welding and led you to Valley Iron?
The spark came from a high school welding teacher and a youth experience helping at a local shop, which led to a career path in welding and fabrication and eventually growing into leadership roles at Valley Iron.
Integrating automation with the right people in manufacturing
Q: How do you handle resistance from highly process-driven workers?
By framing changes around how they can do their jobs more efficiently, tying efficiency gains to bonuses and pay, and bringing them into decisions about tool selection and implementation to reduce risk.

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This show consistently centers on how automation, software, and data-driven practices are transforming metal fabrication shops, from front-end quoting and ERP transitions to shop-floor automation and advanced scheduling. Across episodes, listeners hear pragmatic lessons from shop owners, executives, and technology providers about implementing new tools, aligning teams, and navigating cultural changes that accompany digital modernization. Noteworthy themes include data integrity, AI-assisted tooling, ERP migrations, modular software ecosystems, and strategies to scale operations without losing people-centric culture. The format often blends concrete case studies with actionable guidance on capacity planning, onboarding, and governance, makin... more

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