Metal fabrication by industry

Each niche has its own materials, standards, and questions to ask. Pick yours, then jump to the metros where that work is concentrated.

Aerospace and defense

Aerospace metal fabrication means tight tolerances, traceable materials, and paperwork that follows every part.

Sanitary fabrication builds tanks, conveyors, tables, and process piping that can be cleaned to a food-safety standard.

Architectural fabrication covers railings, stairs, gates, canopies, screens, and façade metal people see and touch.

Structural steel fabrication turns beams, columns, plate, and tube into the frame of a building or bridge.

Marine fabrication builds boat parts, towers, rails, docks, and port equipment that live in salt air and water.

Energy fabrication covers skids, pressure vessels, tanks, process piping, and structural supports for wells, plants, and pipelines.

Automotive fabrication ranges from production tooling and fixtures to roll cages, chassis, and one-off custom parts.

Agricultural fabrication builds and repairs equipment, grain handling, livestock pens, trailers, and wear parts.

Medical fabrication produces device components, instrument parts, carts, and lab and cleanroom equipment.

Sign fabrication builds channel letters, cabinets, monument and pylon signs, and the steel structures that hold them up.

Sheet metal fabrication makes ductwork, plenums, kitchen hoods, enclosures, and custom flashing.