What are the basics of metal fabrication?

Choose Only The Best For Your Metal Fabrication Needs

What are the basics of metal fabrication? SMF is ideally suited to answer that question. If you want to work with a leader in metal fabrication services, call SMF. We have two locations to serve you. To reach our location in Illinois, call 309-432-2586. To reach us in South Carolina, call 864-226-0470.

Metal fabrication is an important part of many different industries and helps bring us many of the products we all use every day. Even our homes are built with products produced via metal fabrication. The manufacturing, electronics, construction, automotive and aerospace industries all rely on metal fabrication. SMF is proud to be a leader in providing these industries with the metal fabrication services they need to create parts as well as finished products.

Does SMF Offer A Full Line Of Metal Fabrication Processes?

The manufacturing processes that turn raw metal materials into products or components require a number of fabrication services, and we can perform the work under one roof, thanks to our investments in high-quality fabrication equipment. Some of the services we offer include:

• Cutting – SMF cuts materials using laser cutters, saws and plasma cutters.
• Forming and shaping – SMF can handle any hardness, thickness or footprint with our large array of press brake machines. We can bend components that are 28′ and require 880 tons of force, so we can meet all your requirements even for large or complex bends, with extreme accuracy. Our roll forming allows us to work with large pieces of metal, particularly complex shapes.
• Welding – We have a seasoned welding team and a line of robotic welders, so we can handle any welding project of any size. We offer efficiency, cost, quality and on-time delivery.
• Machining – We offer milling, turning, drilling and boring of just about any metal and even some other materials, such as certain plastics. We can mill parts more than 30’ long and 9’ wide.
• Assembly – This process may include fastening, riveting, bolting, soldering or welding. Talk to us about our full capabilities of on-site assembly, including mass production of unique metal assemblies.
• Finishing – As a final step, we offer special finishes to improve the appearance or durability. Our powder coating line can handle large projects. Our largest painting booth is 30’ long, 12’ wide and 10’ tall – so we can accommodate virtually any project.

How Does SMF Make Customization Possible?

Our values and leadership, along with our investment in quality equipment and a professional staff, allows us to customize products to meet your specific needs. Are you working on a prototype for a new product? Do you require a custom component? Our metal fabrication processes allow us to meet your exact specifications.

Tight Tolerances Are No Problem

In fact, meeting tight tolerances and exact specifications should be a given, but we know that’s not always the case from every company. But at SMF, our professional crew, specialized equipment and operating philosophy mean we are able to consistently meet even the highest expectations for quality and attention to detail in custom metal fabrication.

We Can Nearly Guarantee We’ve Worked With Your Industry Before

If you’re wondering if we’re familiar with your industry, the answer is almost certainly yes. Some of the industries SMF has extensive experience with  include:

• Oil and gas
• Agriculture
• Aerospace
• Medical
• Industrial
• Power generation
• Renewable energy
• Construction
• Rail
• Mining
• Pump and compressor
• Automation and robotics

Are You Ready For The Best In Metal Fabrication?

What are the basics of metal fabrication? GIve us a call and let’s discuss how we can meet your needs with our wide offering of metal fabrication techniques. No matter how large or small your job is, and no matter where in the continental U.S. you are located, we are here to serve all your metal fabrication needs. To reach our location in Illinois, call 309-432-2586. To reach us in South Carolina, call 864-226-0470.