2023 Steel Pricing Forecast

Steel projects in fabrication

2023 Steel Pricing Forecast for Industrial Metal Fabrication Customers Prices in the raw materials market have been turbulent over the last few years, to say the least. Raw steel pricing is no exception, with many industrial metal fabrication customers paying well over double the pre-pandemic rate for steel throughout 2022.  The Price of Raw Steel…

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Ferrous vs. Non-Ferrous Metals

Welding metal fabrication

A Quick Lesson What is the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals? The basic answer is: Ferrous metals have iron and non-ferrous metals do not have iron. Simple enough, right? Well, the distinctions become more varied when you start discussing specific applications. Ferrous metals include: Ferrous Alloy and Carbon Steel used in Metal Fabrication Ferrous…

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Five Key Qualities to Look for in Your Aerospace Fabrication Service Provider

Aerospace fabrication for rocket missions

Today’s aerospace fabrication service providers must be able to achieve absolute precision and consistency with every product – all while reliably meeting extremely strict production schedules. However, exceptional quality and high speed are far from the only key attributes needed to ensure successful contract manufacturing in the aviation and spaceflight sectors. Your aerospace provider should…

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Aerospace Fabrication –

Fabrication for aerospace technology

Precision Aerospace Fabrication Services for Complex Components and Weldments Sawyer Fab offers the precision and flexibility to tackle complex aerospace steel fabrication projects as well as ASME pressure vessel welding for the aviation and spaceflight industries. Our custom aerospace fabrication experience includes industrial stairs, ladders, and platform systems installed within the facilities of leading spaceflight…

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Turnkey Assembly

Assembling a Compressor Skid

Turnkey Assembly Services for Industrial Fabrications, Process Skids, and Electro-Mechanical Builds Sawyer Fabrication offers complete contract manufacturing services to tackle your project from start to finish – up to and including turnkey assembly. We offer the capability to assemble virtually any custom fabricated components into fully functional systems and complete subassemblies. Our turnkey assembly solutions…

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What Is Live Tooling in CNC Turning Machines?

CNC live tooling

Live tooling provides a number of unique advantages to the performance of custom CNC machining services. Compared to conventional fixed tooling, live tooled CNC workstations are capable of offering more design flexibility for your precision-machined parts, components, and assemblies. How Live Tooling CNC Machines Work: Advantages and Applications The live tool’s ability to rotate and…

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Local CNC Machine Shop

Operating a CNC machine

The Benefits of Partnering with a CNC Machine Shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma Partnering up with a local CNC machine shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma offers a number of distinct advantages When compared to offshoring or nearshoring your project. Quality domestic machining service providers like Sawyer Fabrication are capable of providing a much higher level of flexibility,…

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Manual Machining vs. CNC Machining Services Explained

CNC machines in sawyer shop

Both CNC machining technology and manual machining processes are commonly used throughout the modern commercial manufacturing sector. At Sawyer Fabrication, we provide a complete range of custom machining services which utilize some of the industry’s most capable CNC machines alongside expertly crafted manual machining solutions. The Difference Between CNC Machines and Manual Machining Services Technologically…

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Advantages of American Fabrication

Sub Arc Welding on a large ASME vessel

The Advantages of Partnering with an American Fabrication Shop Responsive American contract manufacturers offer a number of distinct advantages when compared to our overseas competitors. The benefits of domestic fabrication and welding services have become even more apparent in the post-COVID-19 manufacturing world, which has seen international supply chain disruptions remaining at the forefront of…

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American Fabrication

Large Scale Fabrication project at Sawyer Fabrication

The Advantages of Partnering with an American Fabrication Shop Responsive American contract manufacturers offer a number of distinct advantages when compared to our overseas competitors. The benefits of domestic fabrication and welding services have become even more apparent in the post-COVID-19 manufacturing world, which has seen international supply chain disruptions remaining at the forefront of…

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