Plate rolling is a metal fabrication technique. It involves taking pieces of flat sheet metal and rolling them to create cylindrical objects, ranging from pipes and buckets to pressure vessels and tanks. In order to create rolled objects using techniques like spiral rolling and square bar rolling, a plate roll machine is used. Plate rolling […]
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Metal Rolling
Creating and shaping metal is key to creating a number of different projects and components. Angle iron bending and rolling services are just some of the types of metal forming processes you can get from a metalworking company in Phoenix, AZ. Here’s what you need to know about angle rolling. What are angle rolls? Angle […]
Read MoreAn Overview of the Process of Metal Shearing
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Metal Shearing
Metal shearing is a type of fabrication process designed to remove unwanted material from pieces of sheet metal. The process involves using a tool like a bench shear to cut sheet metal. Unlike other types of metal fabrication, there is no application of heat involved in shearing. It’s typically performed while the metal is at […]
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions About Oxyfuel Cutting
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Flame Cutting
For projects that require cutting through very thick metal, oxyfuel cutting is a process that can be extremely effective. The process dates back to the early 20th century, when French engineers created a process using pure oxygen rather than air to create flames hot enough to melt steel. The process created flames that could exceed […]
Read MoreWhich Metals Can Be Welded and Why?
You probably already know that welding is the process of combining two pieces of metal—but did you know that not all metals can be welded or that certain metals need to be welded with different welding techniques? This post from your welding service will cover the different types of metal we can work with and […]
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