Custom metal fabrication in Toronto is an entirely separate process from designs. When translating your blueprints to a tangible and fabricated product, fabricators will ask you to make small changes in the design, angles, parts distribution, and materials. Most fabricators make these requests because they want to optimize your product’s design for fabrication and its intended application.
To get a well-made finished product, here are five easy steps to optimize your design.
Specify Everything
Tolerances, locations, and depths of any holes are important in custom metal fabrication. The hole surface flatness, radius of corners, and material thickness in your design are important to make sure the product you are designing is feasible. For example, if the hole spacing is too close together for the material thickness, it will not be possible to produce or have actual application.
Simplify Designs
When you submit your design to your fabricators, they will want to simplify it to easily reproduce the design.
There are two main types of simplification: geometric and conceptual.
Geometric simplification is the process of scaling and translating the blueprint to a manageable size that is easy to reproduce. Designers need to give their fabricators the simplest design possible to not spend more time on the blueprints than on the fabrication.
Conceptual simplification is removing some design details that make it easier to manufacture a dependable product with the allotted deadline. For example, a designer may want to create a low-poly model of a car for use as a decorative item. The fabricator may ask to remove unnecessary pieces and parts to speed up the fabrication process.
Use The Fabricator’s Knowledge
The fabricator has the knowledge of what is and is not possible with the materials and tools available. It is important to collaborate and ask questions so that there is a better understanding of the capabilities and limitations. Improving your design can lead to an increase in efficiency and cost savings, as well as a waste reduction.
Select The Right Materials
In selecting the best materials for a fabrication project, you should first consider the tolerances required for the project. For example, if the tolerances need to be very tight, metal may be better to use. In general, metals are stronger and less expensive.
Utilize The Best Finish
Finishes are important for fabricated equipment to have an enhanced aesthetic and improve its durability. The finish will also determine the surface properties of the product, such as its corrosion and impact resistance. Many different types of finishes can be used on fabricated equipment, such as paint, powder coating, and electroplating.
The Best Fabricators Can Do These For You and More
Work only with the best fabricators to ensure that you get the best results for your project needs. You can always count on us at Demtra Sheet Metal Industries to provide you with the quality of service that you need.
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