Baillie Fab Blog
Avoid the Hidden Costs of Deep Sheet Metal Bends
When you’re designing parts with 90-degree U-shaped bends for sheet metal fabrication, what initially seems straightforward can quickly become costly due to hidden manufacturing complexities. This is especially true for parts with deep sheet metal bends, where the height of the sides is close to or greater than the dimension of the bottom.
The Art of Grinding and Deburring: Best Practices for Superior Results
Over our years in business, we’ve seen customer expectations for grinding and deburring evolve. In our early days, for instance, many projects specified only very light grinding, with little concern for grind marks on the finished product. Today, aesthetic requirements are more stringent, and customers often expect increasingly higher-quality finishes.
How We Optimize Your Project to Stay Within Budget
Manufacturing buyers are often tempted to send out dozens of RFQs to quickly find a manufacturer. However, we find that this approach can backfire, reducing complex fabrication decisions to an often anonymous exchange. You’ll frequently miss out on critical guidance from fabricators, especially if you have a strict budget for your parts.
4 Costly Design Issues in Sheet Metal Fabrication
When we review customer drawings at Baillie Fabricating and Welding, we sometimes encounter specifications that aren’t just challenging—they’re physically impossible to manufacture. The part that a designer creates in CAD may look perfect, but the reality of sheet metal fab can create limitations that aren’t apparent on a computer screen.
Baillie Fab’s On-Site Welding Services: Shop-Quality Results at Your Location
At Baillie Fabricating & Welding, our facility houses sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining operations—but our expertise extends well beyond our walls. With decades of field welding experience, we bring the same precision and quality to on-site projects that customers expect from our shop floor.
Baillie Fabricating is the Ideal Partner for Production Sheet Metal Fabrication
When you prepare to move your project into production, choosing the right manufacturing partner is a critical decision. The right production metal fabrication shop will improve every aspect of your project, from quality to lead time to cost-effectiveness - impacting your bottom line and ensuring success.
The Importance of 3D Assemblies: Ensuring Seamless Fit and Functionality
At Baillie Fabricating and Welding, we’re committed to making your project a success from start to finish. Whether you need individual components or complete fabricated assemblies, our team is dedicated to delivering the best possible outcome. To achieve this, we always recommend providing us with as much information as possible. Including both a 3D model and a PDF drawing in your request for quote is highly beneficial for all projects.
Structural Weldments at Baillie Fabricating and Welding
A structural weldment is more than just an assembly of metal parts—it's the backbone of your project’s stability and success. At Baillie Fabricating and Welding, our team of certified expert welders brings years of experience to the table, delivering precision-crafted structural weldments tailored to your unique needs.
Superior Stainless Steel Weldments and Brushed Finishes
The Baillie Fabricating and Welding team has extensive experience creating stainless steel weldments and brushed finishes. No matter your industry, you’ll receive the same sterling results for your precision stainless steel fabrication project.
DFM Guidance for Sheet Metal Fabrication Hardware
Here’s how Baillie Fab incorporates Design for Manufacturing (DFM) best practices when choosing optimal hardware for metal fabrication services.
A Trusted Partner for Stainless Steel Tubular Frames
Baillie Fab has significant experience fabricating stainless steel tubular frames, particularly for the food packaging industry. Our team has completed enough projects to know how to achieve ideal joint configurations and apply the perfect amount of polishing to satisfy customer needs.
Tip: Choose Standard Material Sizes for Metal Fabrication Services
When designing parts for metal fabrication services, it’s a best practice to use standard sheet metal and metal tubing sizes. Straying from standard sizes can lead to exponentially higher costs and fabrication complexities.
Understanding Tolerances in Sheet Metal Fabrication
Tolerances are crucial in design and manufacturing processes because they ensure parts are interchangeable, assemblies fit together properly, and products meet performance requirements while accounting for variability.