Zahner Field Trip

Visiting Zahner was a very cool experience.  It was very cool that such a large well-known company is works right here in Kansas City.  They worked on very large projects that artists, designers, architects, engineers, and production workers all collaborated on.  They gave very satisfying products to their customers, having the momentum that they can to do the job right that no one else can.  It was interesting to hear how many considerations comes in to play with one of their projects, such as manufacturing, cost, building and assemblage of the piece on site.  They had many different tools for shaping, cutting and forming their materials.  Some of which were very simple, and others that are very complicated and high tech such as the water jet cutter.  I also thought it was interesting how long it takes to finish one project that they work on, and the fact that they provide their customers with life-size mock-ups so that they can get a real feel for the finished product.  Over all, this field trip was very exciting and I'm glad I got to visit and see what types of things they do as a company.