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We are excited to release the second take of our CAD Software in Manufacturing blog article. To complement our first article, we’ve added an infographic outlining some major events in the development of CAD, as well as a section on the future of CAD. You can read the...

Our current 10,000 square foot shop has served us well over the past few years, but with all our recent extra orders, we needed something bigger. Luckily, the building we are located in had some extra space: two sections with 12,000 square feet extra space, to be...

Lasers are some of the most interesting inventions of the 20th century. Many people don’t realize the significant impact they have on everyday life. Lasers help turn so many great ideas into reality through manufacturing tools. At CEL, we use lasers to perform high...

There are often two ways of doing something: fast and recklessly or slow and carefully. Real world design testing is often pushed aside because, although it does give good feedback, it often slows the manufacturing process down. Fortunately, with the help of the...

During the 1960s, the United States held a clear lead in the manufacturing industry. Job levels peaked toward the end of the 1970s, but have declined ever since with most of the “offshoring” going to China. The main reason for this migration was the low cost of...

The U.S. economy has been suffering from an 8%+ unemployment rate ever since the recession hit. After a long road to recovery, unemployment reached a five year low this July, at 7.4%. Economists and columnists agree, this progress is partially due to the increasing...

The U.S. manufacturing sector is growing like never before. Millions of jobs are added each year, yet there are still many openings to fill. A recent post on the Cerasis blog discusses the top manufacturing issues facing America today. One of the most significant...

Computer Aided Design (CAD) has revolutionized the fields of design, engineering and manufacturing. CAD software applications range from simulating a manufacturing run, to blueprinting designs and concepts, to advertising by showing a simulation of a new product in...

Many businesses these days have started offering a wide variety of services under one roof. Take the modern supermarket, for example. Supermarkets have seen the efficiency in offering electronics, sporting goods, groceries, etc. all in one convenient location. Let’s...

Metal fabrication is an ancient art dating back to the earliest civilizations. At one time, having a local blacksmith was considered one of the musts for a community to prosper. Everything from nails to knives and tools were offered by these early metal fabricators....