Jun 29 2016
Swanton Welding - Manufacturing Marvels on Fox Business News
Video Transcript: [This is John Criswell. Welcome to Manufacturing Marvels.] [Swanton Welding and Machining Company was founded in 1956 by George Kern. Serving the farming communities, the company never realized what the future would hold for this one-man weld shop. Under the leadership of George’s son-in-law Norm Zeiter, this one-man shop became one of the best-equipped custom fabrication shops in the Midwest and Southeast.]
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Inside the Process of Steel Detailing
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Custom Fabricated Handrails and Stairs
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