Are Steel Prices Returning to Normal?

Caleb Chamberlain - CEO, OSH Cut

19 Nov 2022

At the end of 2022, steel prices are approaching pre-COVID levels.

At the end of 2022, steel prices are approaching pre-COVID levels.

In the aftermath of COVID, steel prices exploded, peaking 2.5x higher than before the pandemic. But starting at the end of 2021, prices started falling again. After a brief spike at the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, we are approaching levels not seen since 2020.

Customer Profiles - Life is a DIY Project

Caleb Chamberlain - CEO, OSH Cut

24 Jun 2022

Zack Nelson of Jerry Rig Everything stands in front of his military-Humvee-turned-electric-vehicle project.

Zack Nelson of Jerry Rig Everything stands in front of his military-Humvee-turned-electric-vehicle project.

Zack Nelson, of the popular YouTube channel Jerry Rig Everything, is a life-long tinkerer. He loves to find out what makes things tick and look for innovative improvements. His channel is engaging and entertaining and he just might be coming up with ideas that could change the future of technology.

Modernizing Sheet Metal Processes

Caleb Chamberlain - CEO, OSH Cut

24 Apr 2022

Digital fabrication

Digital fabrication

Digital tech has transformed sheet metal manufacturing, and it is changing sheet metal ordering processes as well. Sheet metal parts can now be ordered quickly and easily, with fast lead-times, lower prices, and minimal overhead.

Quoting Sheet Metal With a Print vs CAD Files

Caleb Chamberlain - CEO, OSH Cut

16 Apr 2022

Manufacturing Drawing

Manufacturing Drawing

A manufacturing print provides your fabricator a wealth of information, but in the world of digital manufacturing, quoting and manufacturing from a print is expensive and time-consuming. Sometimes using a print makes sense, sometimes it doesn't. Here's why.

Can Manufacturing Brokers Stay Competitive?

Caleb Chamberlain - CEO, OSH Cut

14 Apr 2022

Digital Manufacturing

Digital Manufacturing

There has recently been an increase in new startups brokering manufacturing services. It's an exciting trend, but as direct manufacturers take advantage of software and automation to improve customer experience, brokers will have a difficult time staying competitive.

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