Fiber lasers, AI, and the evolution of a family job shop with Dave Emrich

The Fabricator Podcast · Aug 20, 2026 · 1h 1m

Dave Emrich of Emtek Processed Alloys joins The Fabricator Podcast to discuss how the third-generation Southern Ontario job shop evolved from aging CO2 lasers to high-powered fiber laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and a growing range of metal fabrication capabilities. He also talks about using AI and internal software to improve quoting and organization, taking on difficult materials and unusual jobs, and succession plans and preparing the family business for its next generation.

This episode was recorded at FABTECH Canada 2026 in Toronto in partnership with AMADA Canada and Canadian…