Steel fabrication is not an easy task. When the fabrication job comes to perform in the industry, need some things to get aware about and experts which will give you the surety of the product quality. Almost not only steel manufacturers but also Automobile, Construction, Energy Generation industries are required fabrication on a daily basis inside the plant. As we all know that every product in the manufacturing industry does not be developed by a molding process but heavy equipment such as- large storage tanks, boiler, Vehicles, Cranes, Rails and many more is develop by fabrication in the industry. Apart from this, fabrication is not easy because it required experience and precise while performing the fabrication job for any kind of project.
Steel is a modern material in construction
In modern times, the construction industry develops a few strategies and construction techniques for making the building more cost-effective, secure & safe, durable, and sustainable. Because of these technics and implementation of them, it’s become possible to construct skyscraper buildings all around the world. Steel has high strength and also the strength to weight ratio. For instance, if steel replaces with other materials in construction than it may true that the second materials which have used to construct the structure have more weight than steel. One another reason is that steel is a highly adopted material in all the industrial industries across the world.
Steel Fabrication
As we all know that nowadays steel is used in the construction of every building. Elsewhere, products made of steel such as steel bars and steel gratings are used. But do you know that whenever a building is constructed using steel such as warehouse, sheds, and etc. there are many things which need to be taken care of, due to which the quality of the construction can vary a lot.
The following five most important things in custom fabrication of steel must be known by fabricators, engineers, supervisor for making the product best in quality.
A. Should be aware of the properties and grades of steel
There are huge variety and products available in steel. As steel is used in different-different application and work. Every product of steel has a different composition mixture and alloys. These grades system is a way of classification of the steel product.
B. Must know about the assembly process
There are some methods that can be used to assemble a steel structure. The assembly of steel structure consists of lifting and placing, positioning and joint them together either by welding, nut & bolt, or reverted. So, before starting the work of assembly, fabricators and engineers must know the required technique which will no affect the strength of the structure.
C. Part Number or Indication should be on every part
Whenever a steel structure constructed, it consists of the number of parts that is made from various steel products such as- beams, channels, flats, sheets, angles, and many more according to the design. Custom fabrication is a job in which this kind of structure divided into small parts. The reason for this is that these structures are so large that it is difficult to construct in the workshop or even at the site. So, must be an indication or part number given on the part which will help the manpower to find out what will be required next to complete the structure according to drawing.
D. Inspection must be on every day during the job
It’s a more than a one-man job. The fabrication job must be done under the supervision of the higher authorities and engineers. For maintaining the quality of the product as well as to reach the project deadlines, an inspection must take place related to quality, project work, and for accuracy. This heavy structure required zero error.
E. Only experience expertise allows performing job
Get the job done only by experience expertise or who has work in it. Because, the risk of the errors, during a structure fabrication will be high with the fresher or less experience job persons. So, for reducing the risk in the fabrication which can affect the erection or project deadline, a job must be done by well-experienced manpower.
These above mention points are the most important key points in custom fabrication. Apart from these, there are several other techniques and important key points which can help you.