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Next-Gen Metal Fab

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  • Developing better managers and leaders in metal fabrication

    October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    On this episode of Next-Gen Metal Fab, The Fabricator Senior Editor Tim Heston and business advisor Mark Ernst, a longtime member of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA) and its Management Advisory Council, examine one of…

  • Where does venture capital see investment opportunity in metal fabrication?

    September 2, 2026 · 50 min

    Why is so much new investment flowing into metal fabrication? Tim Heston of The Fabricator, Caleb Chamberlain of OSH Cut, and Lance Thrailkill of All Metals Fabricating discuss venture capital, automation, consolidation, digital…

  • Estimating and quoting for competitive advantage with Jason Ray

    July 16, 2026 · 58 min

    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…

  • The new economics of online sheet metal fabrication

    June 16, 2026 · 49 min

    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…

  • Bridging tribal knowledge and tech in fabrication with Jay Phillips

    May 7, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    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…

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  • Quoting, estimating, and costing in sheet metal fabrication

    April 15, 2026 · 58 min

    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…

  • Digitizing information and AI in the changing job shop with Sunny Han

    March 18, 2026 · 46 min

    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…

  • Optimizing production scheduling in metal fabrication

    February 13, 2026 · 46 min

    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…

  • Scaling a multigenerational fabrication business with Matthew Nix

    January 16, 2026 · 53 min

    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…

  • Evaluating 2025 and building smarter fab shop strategies for 2026

    December 11, 2025 · 48 min

    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…

  • The emergence of private equity and vibe coding in fabrication

    October 21, 2025 · 41 min

    In this episode of Next-Gen Metal Fab, we break down the biggest trends and takeaways from this year’s FABTECH. From the surge of cobots and advanced automation tools on display to the practical challenges of integrating and maintaining…

  • Integrating automation with the right people in manufacturing

    August 28, 2025 · 44 min

    In this episode of Next-Gen Metal Fab, Lance Thrailkill of All Metals Fabricating joins Tim Heston to talk about becoming the most automated job shop in America. Tim and Lance explore how the the Texas-based job shop is investing in…

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About the show

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.