• Aug 05, 2020

Sheet metal fabrication is the process of turning flat sheet metals, typically 0.15 mm to 10 mm thick, into parts and structures of various shapes. The stock materials for this process are flat metal sheets. Sheet metal fabrication is used to create objects such as enclosures, chassis, brackets, stamped features, curls, etc. It is also used for decorative purposes to make patterns in metal sheets....

• Sep 04, 2020

When exposed to the elements, unfinished fabricated metal tarnishes and corrodes. In order to add durability and longevity to steel fabrication designs, a proper finish is necessary. Powder coating has become extremely popular. It requires less equipment and less application time — and results in less rejected work — than other finishing methods. When you powder coated metal parts, it becomes more...

• Oct 31, 2020

If you have ever considered stainless steel for a project, you know it’s a high-quality but costly material to manufacture with. While this material can seem expensive compared to other metals, however, the cost represents a value that no other materials can provide. Stainless steel offers numerous benefits to engineers and designers, from long-term value to range of applications. To understand th...

• Dec 09, 2020

What is sandblasting? Blasting is essentially like a pressure washer that uses “abrasive media” to create the desired look. The abrasive material we use includes sand, garnet, walnut shells, glass beads, and high-pressure water. We will pick the media, the pressure, the distance from the part after taking the desired surface texture, the material of the part, and the dimensional tolerances of the ...

• Jan 22, 2021

What is electroplating? The process of electroplating, which in simple terms involves using an electrical charge to attach a thin metal layer or coating to an electrically conductive surface. Electroplating works like a galvanic cell in reverse. An electrical current reduces cations from a solution so that they can coat a conductive material with a thin layer. Benefits of electroplating Electropla...