If you are looking for sheet metal fabrication in the East Midlands, you will no doubt want a provider that offers the best possible quality for your work and gives you great value.
With this in mind, The Engineer has published its own guide for those seeking out a good metal fabrication company to carry out work for them, drawn up by global metals firm Omnidex CN.
At the top of the list is the capability of a firm. Whatever else you may want from your deal, the simple capacity of your supplier to do what you need, be it precision cutting, bending or assembly, is the most important element. You need a quality service, so this is not an area to compromise on.
A second issue the article mentioned is the range of materials a firm can work with. While this commonly consists of steel and aluminium, it can be of particular use to know what a company can specialise in, so that your specific needs can be met to a high standard. There is a difference between ‘can do’ and ‘best in class’.
Other considerations include whether a company can work to a design given to them or offer design services on top of the cutting, welding and other metalworking services, whether product servicing is in-house or outsourced and how much experience a company has.
This list of considerations may not be the only questions customers might ask. Another is whether a firm is embracing the latest in technology, be it in precision tools or support systems to help their operations run smoothly, efficiently and in the greenest possible way.
Such innovations emerge all the time. For example, German firm Trumpf has announced it is to launch new laser welding and cooling systems at a European trade event next month, using pure water as a coolant instead of fluoridation systems. It requires much less refrigeration and dispenses with harmful materials.
