In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Maxwell Keeler of Electro-Mechanical Integrators (EMI) explains how modern tube plasma cutting systems handle multiple material profiles, enable tab-and-slot construction, and remove much of the math and layout work from the process.

He also talks about how, once a niche capability, tube plasma cutting has become a practical entry point for automation in tube fabrication, especially for shops moving beyond manual layout and cutting.

The conversation focuses on what these capabilities mean for miscellaneous metals, agricultural, and OEM fabrication, and why tube cutting automation is increasingly helping shops maintain consistency as experienced fabricators retire.

Learn more about Lantek, provider of CAM software for CNC programming and nesting.

This episode was recorded at FABTECH 2025 in Chicago. Email us at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments, questions, or suggestions.