It may seem that sheet metal fabricators and ironworkers have similar jobs. Both are highly skilled trades but they actually have different skill sets and utilize different tools and materials. Typically, ironwork is more structural and sheet metal fabrication is more functional. Both types of metal fabricators work with a variety of metals, machinery and […]
Read moreWe all want the best value for our money. But when it comes to metal fabrication, especially large-scale construction projects, the lowest bid doesn’t necessarily always provide the best value. All Metals Fabrication President, Rich Marker, tells the following story. “Years ago, when we were building our first house, we needed a mason to put […]
Read moreThe potential for technology to change the way the metal fabrication industry operates is ongoing and enormous. We’ve already benefited from laser technology with faster, more accurate metal fabrication. As 3D printing evolves, it will also have a big impact on how things are manufactured. Also known as additive manufacturing (AM), 3D printing is changing […]
Read moreWelding Metals Warping and distortion when welding metals is a topic we have discussed before but it seems to be one of the biggest overall issues that our customers misunderstand. Welding metal materials is not “gluing” pieces of metal together, although that is sort of how it seems. Welding is basically melting metals together—for steel, […]
Read moreAMF is often asked about the feasibility of laser cutting materials other than metal. Truth is lasers do a good job of cutting nearly anything but it isn’t that simple particularly when it comes to plastic. Cutting certain types of plastics can cause significant caustic fumes that can literally be lethal if someone is exposed […]
Read moreA career in metal fabrication is a rewarding, exciting and lucrative one for skilled metal workers. This ever-growing career field offers a steady pool of jobs, solid income potential, and the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects. Career outlook Assemblers and fabricators hold 1.8 million jobs in today’s workforce. The U.S. Bureau […]
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