Industrial Services of Peachtree City

10/22/2026

Our Haas ST-30Y CNC turning center gives us more than traditional lathe capabilities.

With Y-axis capability and live tooling, we can perform turning operations while also completing milling, drilling, tapping, and other features on the same machine.

Why does that matter?

A part that might traditionally need to move from a lathe to a milling machine can often have multiple operations completed in a single setup.

That can mean fewer setups, less handling, better feature-to-feature consistency, and more efficient production.

Turn the diameter.
Mill the flat.
Drill the hole.
Tap the feature.

All without necessarily moving the part to another machine.

Having versatile equipment allows our machinists to determine the most efficient way to take a part from raw material to finished component.

ONE MACHINE. MORE CAPABILITY.

10/20/2026

NOT ALL WELD BEADS ARE THE SAME.

Ever notice that two welds can look completely different?

A welder's bead pattern isn't just about appearance. The technique used can depend on the joint design, material, welding position, process, heat input, and requirements of the finished part.

A stringer bead generally travels along the joint with little side-to-side movement, while a weave bead moves across the joint in a controlled pattern. Depending on the application, a welder may also use different manipulation techniques to control the puddle and achieve the required weld.

And while a beautiful weld is always nice to see, appearance alone doesn't determine weld quality.

The real goal?

Proper fusion. Proper pe*******on. Proper technique. A weld suited to the application.

10/15/2026

A CNC machine may provide the power and precision but the tooling is what actually meets the material.

Machinists choose different tools depending on what the part requires.

A traditional drill bit is designed primarily to create a hole. Different materials, hole sizes, depths, and tolerances can call for different drill materials, geometries, coatings, speeds, and feeds.

Carbide inserts, on the other hand, are replaceable cutting edges used with tool holders and cutters for operations such as turning, facing, boring, milling and even drilling with indexable tooling.

Why use inserts?

When a cutting edge wears, the machinist can often index the insert to a fresh edge or replace the insert rather than replacing the entire tool. Inserts also come in different geometries, grades, chip breakers, and coatings designed for particular materials and cutting conditions.

But there's no single tool that's best for every job.

Material. Geometry. Tolerance. Finish. Hole depth. Production quantity. Machine capability.

They all influence the tooling decision.

10/13/2026

WHY DOES TEMPERATURE MATTER WHEN WELDING?

Welding isn't just about creating strong beads. Controlling heat is part of controlling the finished product.

As metal heats and cools during welding, it expands and contracts. If that heat isn't properly managed, it can contribute to warping, distortion, residual stress, cracking, or dimensional changes, especially on larger or precision fabrications.

Depending on the material and application, a welder may consider heat input, preheat, interpass temperature, weld sequence, joint design, and cooling throughout the process.

The goal isn't simply to get the metal hot enough to weld.

It's to put the right amount of heat in the right place at the right time while maintaining the integrity and dimensions of the finished fabrication.

Good welding is more than joining metal. It's understanding how the metal will react.

10/08/2026

WHAT IS A TOOL PATH?

Before a CNC machine ever starts cutting, we have to tell the cutting tool exactly where to go, how to get there, how deep to cut, and how to move through the material.

That programmed route is called the tool path.

A machinist creates the tool path based on the part geometry, material, tooling, speeds and feeds, tolerances, and the most efficient way to remove material while producing the required finish.

A well-planned tool path can affect:

Accuracy • Surface Finish • Tool Life • Cycle Time • Overall Part Quality

So, when you watch a CNC machine moving effortlessly around a part, there's a lot of planning and programming behind every movement.

Good machining starts long before the first chip flies.

10/06/2026

Need a Job Shop? We’re Built for It.

Not every project starts with a perfect drawing or requires thousands of parts.

Sometimes you need one part made. A broken component repaired. A prototype brought to life. A short production run completed. Or a custom solution when an off-the-shelf part simply won’t work.

As a full-service fabrication and machine job shop, we work with our customers to turn ideas, drawings, samples, and problems into real solutions.

And those colorful pieces outside our shop? That’s splash pad equipment. From industrial components to custom water play features, the variety of projects we manufacture might surprise you.

One part or multiple. Simple or complex. New fabrication or repair.

Bring us the project.
We’ll help figure out how to get it done.

10/01/2026

YOU WON’T FIND THIS ONE ON A SHELF.

Custom fabricated vanity and sink for our sister company Gault Designs, Inc. Built for the application. Made right here in our shop.

Whether it's a custom sink, machine component, equipment modification, or something that's never been built before, this is what we do.

You bring the need. We build the solution.

09/29/2026

Our machine shop capabilities extend beyond steel, stainless and aluminum.

We also machine a variety of engineering plastics, including Delrin®, UHMW, nylon and other machinable plastics depending on the application.

From precision components and replacement parts to wear surfaces, guides, bushings, spacers, prototypes and custom one-off parts, we can help determine the right material and machining approach for your project.

Have an existing part that needs to be recreated?
Have a drawing ready to go?
Have a problem and aren't quite sure what the solution looks like yet?

Bring it to our job shop.

Metal. Plastics. One-offs. Production. Custom Solutions.

09/24/2026

09/15/2026

What Is a "Touch Off" in CNC Machining?

Before a CNC machine can produce a precision part, it has to know exactly where everything is.

That's where a touch off comes in.

A touch off is the process of establishing a precise reference point for the cutting tool and the workpiece. Think of it as giving the machine its starting point. its "you are here" location.

By touching off the tool and setting the work offset, the machine knows:
•Where the material begins
•How long each cutting tool is
•Exactly where every cut should start

Even the most accurate CNC program can't produce a quality part if these reference points aren't set correctly.

A proper touch off helps:
•Prevent costly mistakes
•Protect cutting tools and machines
•Ensure accurate dimensions
•Maintain tight tolerances
•Produce consistent parts from the first piece to the hundredth

Because in precision machining, success starts with knowing exactly where you are.