There are fabrication shops in most areas where there is any type of manufacturing and production. However, not all fabrication shops are able to provide the customized work that an OEM may require.
When looking for a best custom fabrication shop, there are three additional factors to consider with cost, capacity, and experience. While these three factors are important and should always be part of the decision to use one custom fabrication shop over another, the following three considerations should also be in play in the process.
Engineering Services
Working with a fabrication shop that has an in-house engineering department and service is always a benefit. These shops can work with your drawings to create 3D models of parts and components or even an entire system. This technology can help to evaluate and assess the complete project, troubleshoot potential issues, and then make any necessary adjustments to the model to avoid delays and costly prototyping mistakes.
Quality Control Measures
Different types of quality control factors are needed with various types of fabrication requirements. The best options in a custom fabrication shop are able to provide full weld test options, including AWS certified weld inspect, to complete full precision testing on parts, and to have clearly defined quality control processes in place.
Finishing Services
Working with a fabrication shop that offers finishing services on-site helps to manage supply chain issues and reduce logistics costs in part production. It also helps to increase turnaround time on orders while maintaining quality control from start to finish.
