Sheet metal is used in a wide range of different applications and across most manufacturing and fabrication industries. You will find it used in appliances, automobiles, for computer and electronic cases and housings, in aircraft construction to roofing as well as HVAC system components.
With so many applications for sheet metal, determining if in-house fabrication or using a contracted sheet metal fabrication services is often a dilemma for many companies. However, by considering the options and weighing the costs and benefits, most companies will find that contracting with a sheet metal fabricator is the best option.
Equipment and Employees
As with all other types of metal fabrication equipment, sheet metal fabrication services that do quality work have the latest in state-of-the-art equipment. This means continually updating and upgrading equipment as well as staying on top of the latest in technology, particularly for specialized types of processes and applications.
Purchasing and maintaining equipment isn’t the only cost to consider. There is also the ability to hire and retain skilled and experiences craftspeople who are able to effectively use the machines and understand best practices and methods to produce simple to complex shapes, parts and components.
Additional Services
The top companies offering sheet metal fabrication services don’t just provide one or two different services. Instead, they provide a full range of associated and related services.
This can include finishing of parts and components either within their own facility or subcontracted out to highly experienced specialized shops. Companies may also offer assembly of parts, and components including hardware insertion or robotic or resistance welding.
A few of the services will also offer Just-In-Time shipping, which is ideal to allow you to keep the necessary inventory and have regular shipments to ensure your production can operate at maximum efficiency without having to store large volumes of sheet metal parts and components on-site.
