Frontier Metal Stamping Blog

Within the pages of our metal fabrication blog you’ll find helpful articles and interesting insights about everything that’s related to metal fabrication, stamping, design, prototyping, and metal tooling services.

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Tools of the trade: how metal fabrication can save lives

The next time you visit an emergency ward or a private clinic, pay attention to the specialized medical equipment that the physicians use. Most of these tools have parts that were crafted by industrial metal fabrication companies such as ours. Frontier Metal Stamping serves the medical community by producing customized equipment that serves our clients’…
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Types of fabrication processes

We all know that metals can be used in different ways during the construction of structures or machines. Fabrication is the process of transforming raw stock material into a part for use. The most common metal fabrication processes include: Cutting – this is done using various tools, including laser and plasma cutters Welding – this…
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Sheet steel metal fabrication

To the frontier and beyond!

Frontier is an interesting word. Its dictionary meanings include ‘the extreme limit of understanding or achievement in a particular area’. This certainly holds true when you consider metal stamping or fabrication processes. Often the requirements are quite challenging, requiring the building of parts using a range of materials, and varying shapes and sizes. All of…
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3 key benefits of using custom metal fabrication

Custom metal fabrication is an involving process. It entails cutting materials in a specific design of high precision and quality that meets the customer’s needs. In order to get the desired result, special skills, industrial tools, and equipment are often used. As such, the following are some benefits of using custom metal fabrication. Compatibility with…
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At Frontier Metal Stamping, Shorts Cuts Are NOT Allowed

New customers often arrive at our doorstep with an idea, sketch, picture and/or a homemade prototype of the part they want at a low price. Others arrive after building prototypes, small sample run(s), perhaps even pre-production runs and want to go high volume. We can work with both types of customers it just takes longer…
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Precision metal fabrication

Benefits of precision machining for your industry

Whether you are in the electronics, construction, aerospace, medical, or mining industry, it is vital to engage in accurate and safe manufacturing practices. Precision machining allows you to produce high-quality parts and equipment that you can safely use in your manufacturing process. Through precision tooling, your production speed increases, allowing you to direct your labor…
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Three industries that use the mighty U-clip

The humble U-clip. So unassuming, yet so versatile and ubiquitous. Also known as the ‘uni-clip,’ the U-clip is utilized in numerous applications. It can be used in assembly procedures, for storage, to display items or signs, and so much more, and by a vast number of industries. Here are three that use U-clips regularly: Car…
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Why should you outsource metal stamping services?

Metal stamping utilizes expensive, computer-controlled equipment to create metal cases, shields, and power tool parts for your company. Outsourcing lowers your manufacturing budget as you don’t have to purchase this equipment. It also ensures you get high-quality parts according to your requirements using the latest technology and by skilled professionals. Such professionals can read your…
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Sheet steel metal fabrication

How to avoid sheet metal deformation

Maintaining the shape of sheet metal when fabricating is usually critical. When bent in a press brake or roll bending machines such as press brakes, it can easily deform into undesired directions. To avoid such deformation, metal fabricators should take note of the following tips. Identify grain direction Grain direction affects the quality and consistency…
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Metal fabrication processes that require experts

Metal fabricators undertake various processes to turn raw metals into machine components. Do you require a metallic structure? You will need the services of expert metal fabricators; some common metal fabrication processes include… Sheering Sheering involves cutting long sheet metals using metal cutting machines. Stamping Metal fabricators use a stamping process to raise metal parts…
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3 Mistakes to avoid in metal fabrication

The success of your metal fabrication project is critical to your manufacturing business. Here are three mistakes to avoid in metal fabrication. Going for the cheapest quotes Unless the company with the cheapest quote on your list can also give you quality, avoid working with a metal fabrication company solely based on the cost savings.…
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