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Behind the Scenes: How Manufacturing Powers the Holidays
When we think about the holiday season, we often picture lights, decorations, family gatherings, and the excitement of giving and receiving gifts. The one part that we don’t think about is all of those behind-the-scenes moments, like how manufacturing powers the holidays, and the skilled workers who make the holiday season magical.
At Project MFG, we celebrate the people who keep American manufacturing strong, and during the holidays, the work of skilled trade professionals and their impact is everywhere. Here’s a look at how welders, machinists, fabricators, and additive manufacturers help power the most festive time of the year.
Manufacturing Shapes the Holiday Experience — Everywhere You Look
Beyond products and gifts, skilled trades support the experiences that make the season meaningful:
- Drive-through light shows: Built with fabricated steel frames, customer components, LED mounts, and precisely machined hardware
- Ice Skating Rinks: Powered by refrigeration technology, metal infrastructure, machined components, and advanced materials
- Decorative Installations: From large ornaments to archways and sculptures, both traditional fabrication and additive manufacturing play a role.
- Holiday Events and Markets: Tents, booths, lighting rigs, stages, and safety structures all rely on skilled trade professionals.
The work of America’s makers brings communities together and creates the moments families look forward to all year.
Machinists: Precision Behind Every Gift
From toys and tools to kitchen gadgets and electronics, machinists play a crucial role in creating the parts that make holiday favorites work. Their precision creates:
- Small mechanical parts inside holiday toys and gadgets
- Kitchen appliances that are used for all of your favorite holiday goodies, from Christmas cookies to holiday feasts
- Ice rink machinery, including the pumps and refrigeration systems that keep skating rinks frozen
- Motion systems that power animated displays in storefront windows and holiday light displays
Whether it’s the gear inside a toy or winter activities, machinists help transform ideas into products that families enjoy and ensure holiday traditions run smoothly and safely.
Welders & Fabricators: Crafting the Structures that Make the Season Shine
So much of what defines the holiday atmosphere is literally built by welders and fabricators. Their work is seen in:
- Large-scale metal frames for public and commercial light displays
- The structures behind drive-through light shows and seasonal parks
- Outdoor decor that must withstand winter weather
- Custom fixtures for holiday markets, parades, and supporting structures at ice rinks
Whether it’s a towering light tunnel or a community skating rink, welders and fabricators help build the spaces where holiday memories are made.
Additive Manufacturing: Innovation
that brings ideas to life fast
The holidays move quickly. Product trends change, designs evolve, and companies must adapt. Additive Manufacturing gives manufacturers the ability to keep up by supporting:
- Fast prototyping for new toys, tools, and consumer products
- Custom ornaments, decor pieces, and specialty components
- Replacement parts for seasonal equipment that needs a fast turnaround
- Intricate, lightweight structures that work alongside traditional fabrication.
From custom light housings to intricate display elements, additive manufacturing helps holiday concepts go from digital design to real-world impact with speed and precision.
Honoring the Makers Behind the Magic
The holidays would not look, or feel, the same without the people who weld, cut, machine, fabricate, print, plan, and deliver the components of the season. Their skill and dedication create the foundation for celebration, connection, and tradition!
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