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Common Structural Steel Fabrication Processes

July 05, 2019

When it comes to looking for a reputable structural steel fabricator in Toronto, it is imperative to find a company that is fully capable of getting the job done effectively.

Based on project scope, ensuring your structural steel fabricator in Toronto is capable of meeting your project needs is imperative to project success. 

 

Today we’ll discuss a few common metalworking processes involved in the fabrication process to better familiarize yourself of what goes into getting the project completed successfully.

 

What is shearing?

Also commonly known as die-cutting, shearing is the process of cutting straight lines into metal sheets or plates to separate the metal material.

What is braking?

Braking is the process of bending sheet metals into different shapes. Common examples of bent metal shapes include V-shapes, U-shapes, and channel shape types.

What is punching?

Punching involves the removal of the slug from a metal sheet when a punch enters the punching die – the end result is a hole in the metal sheet.

What is drilling?

Drilling is the cutting process of utilizing a drill bit or rotary cutting tool to cut a hole in metal plates.

What is grating?

Bar grating is the process of joining perpendicular bars through welding. The perpendicular bars join together to form a grate.

What is plasma cutting?

Plasma cutting involves the use of an accelerated jet of plasma to cut through metal sheets or plates. Plasma cutting is effective of cutting metal of up to six inches thick.

 

Some Final Thoughts

 

Now that we are familiarized with a few common metal working processes, it is just as important to note that the metal fabrication process is intricate and should only be conducted by expert structural steel fabricators.

 

Where can I find a structural steel fabricator in Toronto?

 

If you’re looking for a reputable structural steel fabricator in Toronto, look no further than Scarboro Steel Works. With decades of experience working on a large array of projects of varying scope and specifications, you can rest assured knowing we are fully capable of getting the job done as effectively as possible. We are a proud structural steel fabricator that complies in accordance with the CWB’s CSA Standard W47.1 Division 2. We are committed to ensuring our clients receive excellent service that yield quality results every time. Call us today to learn more about our services! We would be happy to assist you with your upcoming project.