How Does All Metals Fabrication Maintain Quality?
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by Mark Fultz
3M ago
Quality fabrication services are, of course, the aim of every metal fabrication job-shop. Quality assurance and quality control are, very often, touted as a company strength—and even value statement—for most shops. After all, imagine a marketing message that proclaims the opposite, “Hey, we are a great fabrication shop, but our quality is suspect!” Certainly most, if not all, metal job shops are seeking and very much intend to fabricate quality-made parts. Still, quality assurance is often easier said than done. The question is why? Why can it be tricky to manufacture and fabricate consistent ..read more
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What is CNC Fabrication?
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by Mark Fultz
5M ago
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) CNC is the acronym for Computer Numerical Control—or computer-controlled fabrication. A few decades ago, perhaps longer, metal fabrication equipment began to switch from manual measurement systems to computer-controlled measuring systems. As is typical, the industry as a whole began to make the change, as it quickly became clear that computer-controlled measuring systems were faster, more accurate, dependable and repeatable—meaning you could get the same results time after time, job after job and do it in a much faster way. In the beginning stages of that indus ..read more
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Understanding Sheet Metal Types, Gauges and Thicknesses
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by Brent Hart
10M ago
Sheet metal, to state the obvious, is metal that has been transformed into sheet form, like a sheet of plywood or a sheet of drywall. Many people equate the term “sheet metal” with the silvery or spangly-looking metal one might see as part of their household duct work. Similarly, sheet metal workers are often equated to HVAC or duct workers, fabricating thin, galvanized metal into rectangular-shaped duct. Sheet metal, however, has an enormously larger market than traditional duct work. Sheet metal, in fact, is one of the most fundamental forms of metal used in manufacturing today. Believe it o ..read more
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Statistical Sampling and the Normal Bell Curve
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by Mark Fultz
11M ago
AMF making use of Statistical Sampling in everyday metal fabrication. In this blog article All Metals Fabrication (AMF) is introducing how useful the concepts of statistical sampling and Normal bell curves can be to help meeting some of our customer’s quality-fabrication objectives. AMF has used this technique in a recent discussion with one of our customers, Killer Filter, to measure variation on parts we laser-cut and form for them. Using our data and the associated graph helped both AMF and Killer Filter conceptualize the normal variation that is inherent to the press brake forming pro ..read more
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Why Use All Metals Fabrication for Flat Sheet Metal Laser Cutting
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by Scott Stevenson
1y ago
All Metals Fabrication continues to make metal fabrication services better for our customers. We understand that short lead times, competitive pricing and top-level quality are all essential for happy customers. To that end, All Metals Fabrication is introducing our newest flat sheet laser cutting machine—the Mitsubishi 10kW fiber laser with automated material towers. We now have capacity to cut both sheet metal and plate metal around the clock, including lights-out technology—laser cutting that truly allows our customers to sleep at night while their parts are being tirelessly cut! Why Is Aut ..read more
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The Differences Between Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal?
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by fgsiteadmin
1y ago
What Are Ferrous Metals? Starting with ferrous metals first, the short answer is ferrous metals contain iron, which, of course, is a well-known term for steel and often heard in metal lexicon when talking about things like angle iron, flat iron and red iron. Iron is also magnetic, which is, not coincidentally, a good way to check metal properties. Metals that are not magnetic are, almost always, not ferrous metals. Because of their iron content, ferrous metals are known for their strength and rigidity. Ferrous metals are non-malleable, particularly when compared to soft metals like aluminum, c ..read more
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20 Interesting Facts About Metal
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by fgsiteadmin
1y ago
Metals have been around for centuries, valued for their strength, durability, versatility, appearance and even their electrical conductivity. Metal is used in industrial and architectural fabrication such as sheet metal and other forms in building construction, guard rails, hand rails, signs, panels, bridges, tools, machinery, electronics, plumbing, HVAC, automobiles, aircraft, military equipment, appliances, cell phones and more. About 75% of all elements on the periodic table are metals. Metals fabrication, in one form or another, has been around a very long time and although metal is used i ..read more
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Galvanic Reaction Between Dissimilar Metals
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by fgsiteadmin
1y ago
Galvanic reaction Galvanic reaction between dissimilar metals is an enormous topic—and for good reason. Galvanic reactions, also known as bimetallic corrosion, can wreak havoc on projects that are expensive and meant to last for a long time. One well known example is the Statue of Liberty. In 1980, workers discovered that structural issues were beginning to show. The statue’s internal iron support system was deteriorating with rust because the insulating layer of shellac between the iron and copper had begun to fail, which allowed for galvanic corrosion between the two dissimilar metals. Most ..read more
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Which Metal Best Conducts Electricity?
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by fgsiteadmin
1y ago
Metals That Best Conduct Electricity Electric conductivity is the movement of electrically charged particles. All metals conduct electricity to a certain extent, but certain metals are more highly conductive. The most highly conductive metals are silver, copper and gold. Copper, for example, is highly conductive and commonly used in metal wiring. Brass, on the other hand, contains copper but other materials in its makeup reduce conductivity. Pure silver is the most conductive of all metals. This list shows the conductive order of some commonly used metals and alloys, based on equal sizes. Pur ..read more
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2B vs. No. 4 Stainless Steel Finish
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by fgsiteadmin
1y ago
Stainless steel is a unique metal alloy usually composed of steel (iron/carbon) and chromium. Stainless steel is widely known by most people as material that does not rust! It is sort of known as the superman of metal materials even though that title is not always deserved. Still, because stainless steel does get so much attention, it can be helpful, particularly in regard to fabrication, to talk about the variety of finishes available. First, for clarification, stainless steel, purchased in thicknesses greater than .125″, usually only comes in hot roll form, meaning it will have no polish or ..read more
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