When embarking on a design journey, sometimes it can be hard to picture what is specifically needed to accomplish your goals. Instead of spending time stumped on the design for your project and slumped over your desk, tap into an available resource:...

Francis Stokes famously said, “The sea finds out everything you did wrong.” Anyone who has experience sailing (and failing!) knows this to be true. There is enough to worry about before leaving the shore, so why add your shipboard furniture to the...

Custom metal fabrication refers to a service in which sheet metal is adapted to the specific size, shape, and measurements needed by a customer. These structures are used in a variety of industries, such as automotive and health care. Nevertheless,...

Getting your order in for your custom metal fabrication project might not seem like an important task in the world of sheet metal. Yet a seamless ordering process could make or break your entire project.

To ensure a precise manufacturing process and a quality product, most custom metal fabrication vendors are in compliance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a body of representatives from industries around the world who...

When your manufacturer gives you a product that is full of weld defects, it can be easy to jump to the conclusion that whoever welded the piece is to blame. Before jumping to this conclusion, be sure to ask yourself: “Did my welding specifications...

Metal fabrication is now a rapidly changing and dynamic industry. The ability to turn on a dime and deliver advanced and innovative materials and processes is a must. This is especially true as sheet metal fabrication serves the transportation and...

Founded in 1919, the American Welding Society (AWS) is a nonprofit organization that endeavors to advance the art and science of welding. In factories from coast to coast, the AWS has been a consistent leader, acting as a sheet metal design guide...

When you start work on a new design, the most important thing to remember when setting the sheet metal specifications is delivering a high degree of manufacturability to your vendor. Manufacturability goes beyond simply making a weldable design.

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When you're specifying a metal fabrication project, following the right set of instructions can make a difference in the quality of product you receive. That's why it's important to have accurate welding specifications that provide reliable...