Metal Fabrication Why Steel?

To be precise most common material used by fabricators is lightweight structural steel which is an alloy. Albeit iron is also used but the lightweight steel is most used because of its properties which highly favorable to the whole process.   

Unlike manufacturing wherein machinery or vessels may be used to get a finished process. Fabrication involves many processes which may involve machinery, energy, and handheld activity in conjunction. The output in the case of the latter is the manipulation of the raw material and no new material is created but instead metal formed products are the end result.  

The finished product may be an end product or an intermediate. 

Steel manufacturers also make many elements that are used as ready-made materials eventually used in raw shapes by fabricators. Fabrication is a complex process that involves designing using engineering drawing or computer programs, casting, lathing, cutting, stamping, machining, punching, shearing, welding, bending, shaping, and forming.  

The aim is to create steel parts, building components and accessories, and even machinery. Each steel fabrication company specializes in a particular aspect of the vast industry.

 Some of the common raw materials are: 

• Plate metal
• Hot rolled steel
• Castings
• Cold-rolled steel
• Stainless steel
• Fittings
• Expanded Metal
• Pre-Plated Metals
• Hardware
• Formed Metal
• Perforated sheets
• Flat metal
• Sectional metal
• Welding wire

Wide varieties of other metals including iron may also be used.  

Properties of metal and their alloys are changed or altered using many metallurgical methods and processes. Steel is an ever-evolving metal and most versatile. The metal can meet ever-changing technological needs due to its amazing properties.  

The researchers have discovered ways and means to reduce the density of steel without losing its strength. This is wonderful for lightweight materials tend to be weaker but this is not applicable to steel hence the popularity in the fabrication industry.    

High tensile strength and durability are the key features. Low cost is an added benefit. It is extensively used in construction because of its resistance to corrosion. It is easy to use this material in the fabrication. 

Fabricated steel products find extensive use as building components and structures. These parts are fundamental to the building commercial or resident to make it function-able.  Some of the components are staircase, roof and windows, ladders, gates, grills, cellar and basement doors, and so on. 

Most of the products are made by professional steel fabricators with reputation and honesty. Many companies offer fabricated products as well as complete the installation job.