At a glance
- Upload your CAD file, choose materials and operations, and get a price online.
- We laser cut sheet and tube, bend parts, add threads and hardware, weld, and powder coat in our Fort Worth, Texas, factory.
- Order a single prototype or a production run. Set the quantities you need in the quote tool.
- For welded assemblies, upload a STEP file and mark the joints you want welded. Choose weld finishes and coating online, then check out.
What we make
Custom metal fabrication turns your CAD design into physical parts. That might mean a flat mounting plate, a bent stainless housing, or a frame made from laser-cut tube and welded brackets.
We make those parts in our own factory. You choose the material and operations; we cut, form, finish, and ship the order. A panel can include tapped holes and installed hardware. An enclosure can combine bends, welded corners, and powder coating. You configure these features in the same online quote flow.
From CAD to your door
Start by uploading your design. For bent parts and welded assemblies, use a STEP file with the finished geometry modeled. Our quote tool displays your parts in 3D so you can inspect them as you configure the order.
Choose a material for each part, set quantities, and add the operations you need. For an assembly, mark the welds directly in the quoting software. Your selections determine the price, so you can compare configurations without waiting for a sales quote.
Review the order and delivery estimate at checkout. We manufacture the parts, pack them, and ship them to you. Our shipping guide explains parcel and freight options.
Our fabrication capabilities
| Process | What we do | Design guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet laser cutting | Cut profiles and holes from flat metal sheet. | Sheet cutting |
| Tube laser cutting | Cut tube to length with holes, slots, and profiles. | Tube cutting |
| Bending | Form laser-cut blanks into brackets, channels, and housings. | Bending |
| Tapping and countersinking | Add internal threads or recesses for flush fastener heads. | Tapping · Countersinks |
| Hardware insertion | Install self-clinching nuts, studs, and standoffs from our hardware catalog. | Hardware |
| Welding | Join components into assemblies using MIG or TIG welding. | Welding |
| Finishing | Offer as-cut, deburred, and tumbled finishes for eligible parts. | Finishing |
| Powder coating | Apply a colored coating to parts and welded assemblies. | Powder coating |
Welding your assembly
We use MIG welding for steel and TIG welding for aluminum and stainless steel. Upload a STEP assembly, select the materials for its parts, and annotate the joints you want welded. The quote updates with your weld selections.
For intermittent welds, choose Stitch and set the stitch length, pitch, and start offset. Pitch is the distance from the start of one stitch to the start of the next: 25 mm stitches at a 65 mm pitch leave 40 mm gaps. The viewer shows the individual beads, and pricing uses the welded segments rather than the gaps.
You can also choose the weld finish in the quote tool: As welded, Rough grind, or Fine finish. Apply a finish to an individual weld or set it for all welds in the assembly. This lets you include the finishing work you want in the online price.
Finishing and powder coating
Choose a finish based on how the part will be used:
- As cut leaves the part without additional surface finishing. Cutting and handling can leave burrs, sharp edges, and surface marks.
- Deburring removes burrs and knocks down sharp edges from cutting.
- Tumbling smooths edges and creates a more uniform surface texture on parts that fit the process. It can soften corners, which matters for close-fitting features.
- Powder coating adds a colored finish to the part or completed weldment. Select from the colors available in the quote tool.
Our finishing guide lists the size limits for deburring and tumbling. Weld grinding is a separate selection in the assembly’s weld settings.
For powder coating, each loose part or connected weldment needs a hanging hole at least 2.2 mm in diameter. Components welded and coated together can share that hanging hole. Steel and stainless sheet must be at least 0.060 inches thick; aluminum sheet must be at least 0.080 inches thick. These thickness limits help prevent warping during the sandblasting that precedes coating. See our powder coating guide for the design details.
Choosing your material
We work with steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. Choose a material for each part in your uploaded design, using the available thicknesses and finishes in the quote tool.
Our materials catalog includes bending specifications such as inside radius and minimum flange length. Use the values for your chosen material and thickness when designing formed parts.
If you’re comparing materials for a bracket or housing, our stainless steel fabrication guide walks through the weight, corrosion, and cost considerations.
Quantities and delivery
There is no minimum order quantity. You can order a prototype, then change the quantity to price a larger run of the same design.
Material, geometry, quantity, and selected operations affect your order. Review the delivery estimate at checkout for the configuration you’re buying. Welding and finishing are part of that configuration, so use the order’s estimate when planning your build.
FAQs
Do I need a sales call to get a price? No. Upload your CAD file, select the material and operations, and get your quote online.
Can I use different materials in one assembly? Yes. Select a material for each part in the uploaded assembly. The quote uses those selections and the operations you add.
How do I specify welds? Upload a STEP assembly and mark the joints in the quote tool. You can configure continuous or stitch welds and select the weld finish there.
Can I order powder coating with welding? Yes. Configure the welds and select a coating for the assembly. Include a hanging hole and use the minimum sheet thicknesses listed above.
Can I order just one part? Yes. Enter a quantity of one for a prototype, or increase the quantity to price a production run.
Start your quote
Upload your design, choose your materials and operations, and see your price. From a single cut part to a welded fabrication, you can configure and order online.