Fabrication Processes

Welding

Joining metals by applying heat or pressure to fuse workpieces together.

458 companies

MIG Welding

Gas metal arc welding using a continuously fed wire electrode and shielding gas.

104 companies

TIG Welding

Precision arc welding using a non-consumable tungsten electrode for high-quality welds.

112 companies

Stick Welding

Shielded metal arc welding using consumable flux-coated electrodes for versatile field and shop welding.

11 companies

Flux-Core Welding

Arc welding using a tubular flux-filled wire for high-deposition structural and heavy fabrication.

Laser Cutting

Precision cutting of metal using a focused high-power laser beam guided by CNC programming.

148 companies

Plasma Cutting

High-speed metal cutting using a superheated plasma arc for medium to thick plate materials.

111 companies

Waterjet Cutting

Cold-cutting process using ultra-high-pressure water and abrasive to cut any material without heat distortion.

15 companies

CNC Machining

Precision subtractive manufacturing using computer-controlled machine tools to shape metal parts.

104 companies

CNC Turning

Lathe-based machining that rotates the workpiece to produce cylindrical and round parts with precision.

15 companies

CNC Milling

Computer-controlled milling using rotating cutters to create complex metal parts and surfaces.

15 companies

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Cutting, bending, and forming sheet metal into finished parts, enclosures, and assemblies.

212 companies

Metal Stamping

High-volume forming of sheet metal using dies and presses to produce consistent stamped parts.

15 companies

Metal Forming

Reshaping metal through bending, rolling, and other deformation processes without material removal.

84 companies

Press Brake Bending

Precision bending of sheet metal and plate using hydraulic or CNC press brake machines.

148 companies

Rolling

Forming metal into curved shapes, cylinders, and cones by passing it through powered rollers.

33 companies

Punching

Creating holes, slots, and cutouts in sheet metal using CNC turret punch presses.

31 companies

Shearing

Straight-line cutting of sheet metal and plate using opposed shear blades without heat or chips.

47 companies

Drilling

Creating precision round holes in metal using drill bits on CNC or manual drilling equipment.

49 companies

Grinding

Precision material removal and surface finishing using abrasive wheels or belts.

12 companies

Sandblasting

Surface cleaning and preparation by propelling abrasive media at high velocity against metal surfaces.

10 companies

Powder Coating

Durable finish applied as electrostatically charged dry powder and oven-cured for corrosion resistance.

34 companies

Painting

Applying liquid coatings to metal surfaces for corrosion protection and appearance.

36 companies

Anodizing

Electrochemical surface treatment that creates a hard, corrosion-resistant oxide layer on aluminum.

1 companies

Heat Treating

Controlled heating and cooling of metals to modify hardness, strength, and other mechanical properties.

2 companies

Assembly

Combining fabricated parts into finished assemblies using mechanical fastening and joining methods.

111 companies

Structural Steel Fabrication

Fabricating structural steel beams, columns, and connections for buildings and infrastructure.

143 companies

Pipe Fabrication

Cutting, bending, and welding pipe assemblies for industrial piping systems to ASME and API codes.

22 companies

Plate Fabrication

Heavy fabrication of thick steel plate into tanks, vessels, structural components, and industrial equipment.

27 companies

Polishing

Creating smooth, reflective metal surfaces using progressively finer abrasive finishing processes.

1 companies

Galvanizing

Corrosion protection by immersing steel in molten zinc to create a durable zinc coating.

Metal Spinning

Forming axially symmetric hollow metal shapes by pressing rotating metal against a mandrel.