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.

Next-Gen Metal Fab
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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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Recent Episodes

May 7, 2026
Bridging tribal knowledge and tech in fabrication with Jay Phillips
Host Tim Heston interviews Jay Phillips about integrating technology with traditional knowledge to develop the next generation of metal fabrication talent.

April 15, 2026
Quoting, estimating, and costing in sheet metal fabrication
Host Tim Heston interviews Cody Lee and Lance Thrailkill about leveraging software and data for accurate sheet metal fabrication quoting and costing.

March 18, 2026
Digitizing information and AI in the changing job shop with Sunny Han
Host Tim Heston interviews Sunny Han, founder of Fulcrum, about how digitizing information is crucial for fabrication shops to effectively adopt AI and gain a competitive advantage.
19 total episodes available with 11 transcripts
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