The assembly
Fabrication is the welding and assembly that turns separate pieces into one component. An assembly drawing is the useful one: which parts join, and what the finished thing should look like. A model, a PDF, or a marked-up photo all work.
A joined component. Parts that need welding or assembly into one piece.
Built on the earlier steps. We can cut, bend, and then fabricate in the same order.
Then a finish. Assemblies can go on to metal finishing or powder coating.
Questions
What drawing is most useful for fabrication?
An assembly drawing of the finished component — which parts join and what the end result should look like. A model, a PDF, or a marked-up photo all work.
Can you make the parts as well as weld them?
Yes. We can cut, bend, and then fabricate in the same order. If you are supplying some of the pieces, tell us which ones.
Should I mark the weld joints?
Call out the joints if they matter to how the part fits or how it looks. Otherwise the assembly drawing is enough to start.
Can the assembly be finished or coated?
Yes. Add metal finishing or powder coating to the same quote if the assembly needs it.
The other services
Cutting, bending, fabrication, finishing, and powder coating can be one order.
Guides
Practical reading before you send a fabrication job.
Fabrication assembly drawings: what to include so your job gets built right
A good fabrication assembly drawing shows the finished part, lists every piece, and marks welds and critical dimensions. Here's what to put on yours.
Fabrication · 5 min readMIG vs TIG welding: what the difference means for your parts
MIG is faster and cheaper per metre of weld. TIG is slower but neater and more controlled on thin sheet. Here's how to tell which your part needs.
Fabrication · 5 min readStainless steel weld discolouration: what heat tint is and how to remove it
The rainbow colours around a stainless weld are heat tint. They look bad and weaken corrosion resistance. Here's why it forms and how it's cleaned off.
Fabrication · 6 min readWeld distortion in thin sheet metal: why it happens and how to design around it
Thin sheet warps when welded because the weld shrinks as it cools. Learn what causes weld distortion and the design choices that keep parts flat.
Fabrication · 5 min readWelding vs bolting vs riveting: how to join sheet metal parts
Weld for permanent, rigid, sealed joints. Bolt when it must come apart. Rivet thin sheet or mixed metals without heat. Here's how to pick the right joint.
Fabrication · 5 min readWhat is metal fabrication? How flat sheet becomes a finished part
Metal fabrication is cutting, bending, joining, and finishing metal into a finished part or assembly. Here's how each step works and what drives the cost.