In our fabrication shop, we are currently working on one of our larger projects. Our client is remodeling an existing house. Instead of wood, the structural foundation will be made of steel beams and tubes. For this project, we have divided the project into 3 phases. We are currently in phase 1. In this phase, we will utilize our CNC plasma cutting machine to cut our steel sheets and steel beams, our Ironworker to punch holes, our bandsaw to cut steel beams and steel tubing, and our welders to put everything together.
To begin, the steel beams and tubing were first cut to the right lengths with the bandsaw. This project uses a variety of tubing sizes, including 4"x4", 5"x5", 3"x3/8", 3.5"x3.5"x1/4" and 10"x4"x1/4". The beams range from 8" to 18" wide and weigh 21 to 86 pounds per foot on the project. We are working with beams that range from 2' to 24' in length.
With the help of our CNC plasma cutting machine, we have made more than 200 plates of various sizes and shapes. Each plate has a specific place and size and is cut into various shapes and sizes. After all the plates have been cut, we will use the ironworker (steel punching machine) to punch holes into them, and then we will begin welding them onto the beams and tubing.
