How to Save Money and Time on Your Metal Fab Projects

Most metal shops these days outsource parts or even up to half of projects to a third party, delaying the project and wasting your time. One-stop metal shops are great for multiple reasons: you know where your products are, it makes turnaround time faster, you have better quality assurance, and better customer service. Not to mention, we are American-made and American-owned.

At US Metal Crafters, we specialize in custom metal fabrication and part assembly for virtually any application. Precision and quality are at the heart of everything we do. We use only the highest-quality tools and equipment operated by expert laborers. They take pride in their work and focus on even the smallest details to create tailored solutions for any project.

In addition to our skilled welding staff, we use a robotic welder for increased precision on jobs where consistency is critical. Having all of these tools under one roof decreases turnaround time, making sure you have what you need when you need it.

Our in-house fabrication equipment includes:

• A state-of-the-art Robotic Welder
• Five (5) tube benders handling up to 3 feet of tubing
• Six (6) press brakes handling up to 12 feet and 177 tons
• A wet paint line
• A paint booth for extra large pieces
• Optional powder coating conveyor belt for medium to large projects

Our experienced team can tackle a wide range of projects. Whether you’re working on smaller jobs or fielding large, complex, custom orders, we handle it all with our dedication to quality and signature customer service. We fabricate tubing and work with most materials, including hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, hot-rolled pickled in oil steel (HRPO), stainless steel, aluminum, and copper. No matter the project’s requirements, we’re equipped to bring your vision to life, and with samples available upon request, you can be sure you’re getting exactly what you need.

Fabrication Techniques

Our fabrication services include spot, electric, MIG and TIG welding, press brake forming, and tube bending. Our tool and die capabilities include design, manufacturing, and maintenance.

Fabrication Processes

Our fabrication process includes a range of cutting, bending, and assembly techniques to make sure we get the job done right every time. We use everything from sawing and shearing to advanced numerically controlled cutting, including lasers, mill bits, and torches for cutting metal. When it comes to bending, we rely on methods like hammering, press brakes for precise metal shaping, and CNC-controlled back gauges to help ensure each bend is perfectly positioned. Finally, we assemble the pieces using various methods like welding, adhesive binding, rivets, threaded fasteners, and crimped seams, so every part is joined securely and built to last.

Need help with your fabrication project? Our experienced team is ready to help. Contact us today.

Making a Difference One Shoebox at a Time

Founded in 1970, Samaritan’s Purse is dedicated to aiding the world’s poor, sick, and suffering. Their global outreach efforts strive to help those who may be victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. By providing food, medicine, and other types of assistance to those in desperate need, they accomplish their mission of providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people worldwide. One of Samaritan’s Purse’s flagship efforts is Operation Christmas Child, or OCC, a project that benefits children worldwide.

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Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has worked to collect shoeboxes and fill them with essentials, as well as special treats for children around the world. Each box contains toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and other sundries these children would not otherwise receive. In fact, for the more than 220 million children that have received a shoebox from Operation Christmas Child since the project’s inception, it is the first gift that they have ever received. Packed and sent by volunteers, the shoeboxes are a physical manifestation of the love and care that these children so richly deserve.

At US-Companies, we are proud to support OCC and have embraced the project as a cornerstone of our corporate culture. We have integrated it as a new tradition at our locations, setting aside time each year for our employees to help pack shoeboxes. This tradition allows us to give back meaningfully during the holiday season, when so many of us are compelled to show compassion and generosity to our communities.

Last year, we packed 2100 shoeboxes, and we cannot wait to continue to give back this year. Packing these boxes is a team effort, and the camaraderie and joy we all feel while packaging these treasures is truly contagious. Our annual packing event will take place in November, and this year, we have set a goal to pack at least 3000 boxes. We are determined to reach this goal. With the help of our community and team, we have already begun planning and acquiring supplies, and we are certain that this year’s packing event will be a success.

Based on Samaritan’s Purse’s national average, it will cost approximately $110,000 to fill and ship these 3000 shoeboxes. We have pledged company resources and launched internal fundraising efforts, but we still need help to reach our goal. We invite anyone who would like to contribute to visit our fundraising page to learn more about OCC. Every donation helps, and together, we can affect change in the lives of these deserving children.