Complete Guide of Structural Steel Fabrication Process

Overview

In those old days, Metal fabrication was very common were copper was melted and processed to make various objects. Later it was replaced by bronze which was used to make armor, coins, and weapon shifting towards iron-age. With industrial revolution coming into existence cast-iron was outdated, and fabricated steel was revolving the construction industry.

What do you mean by Structural Steel Fabrication?

Fabrication is a process of turning metal/ steel in shape that you need. Structural Steel Fabrication is essential for buildings and construction. Steel fabrication is the process of making raw steel into a product or item that can be used in construction or assembly. There are many kinds of steel used in structural and fabrication operations. Recycle the steel by melting it down and making new products from it. The sustainability of steel is very high and so many buildings in foreign countries considered using steel.

Process of Structural Steel Fabrication

It is an ingenious process that requires skills and resources to complete it. Specific procedure by the fabricator is followed to convert steel sheet to various shaped components:-

Ideation: – This stage can be creative or standardize as per the requirement of using steel components. Here the fabricator can make any structural steel products that you are looking for.

Blueprint: – Drawing is created through different software which undertakes requirements, code compliances and specifications.

Conversion of Blueprint into Shop Drawings: – To complete the processing of steel it will be converted into shop drawings that will adhere to logistics of the project including deadlines and budget. A manufacturer uses the Structural Steel Shop Drawings to complete blueprint creation.

Drill Steel Beams: – In this method, the metal is burned into the shape we look for. Here the fabricators cut the steel by shearing, sawing or chiseling with tools like laser cutters and water jets to cut and drill steel beams as per drawings. All the tools are of an advanced level that produces higher quality results and faster.

Piece Engraving: – All the steel items will be etched with part number and plate location that convert it into a final assembled part on site that is fast, easy and accurate. Steel is ductile in nature that can be bent or hammered to make it curved steel elements that are used by the architects into their design. This can be done manually or with the help of a machine.

Component Assembly: – Integral part of the steel fabrication process. It is required to attach fixtures and fittings to prepare connections for installation on site. Steel sections are assembled here to make complete structures. After cutting and forming of steel components are done, then the welding process begins to assemble it a complete structure. Once assembling of components is finished, it will be checked if it meets the specification or not.

Part Machining: – Fabricators creates custom parts that are ideal when you need components to fit a structure or product used in your project. It is needed when the standards or the sizes of the components are not correct. Here the additional steel is shaved away to make it into the desired shape. Tools such as Lathes, mills, and drills are used to process it.

Complete Assembly: – In this stage, all the part or components that were required by the client is looked functions or not. If there was any mistake in any of the above steps than the corrections could occur.

Shipping Preparation: – All the assembled components are efficiently packed to make the project erection at site easy.

Component Finishing: – Once the steel is completely assembled into a shape that we were looking for it is then processes for applying the coating to protect it against corrosion and fire. All the components are compiled as per federal regulation and compliances code.

Site Delivery: – Final shipment of the components is done here to the client. The project is then erected on the site for construction purposes.

Conclusion

Steel as compared to other metal is much cost-effective and provides huge productivity throughout the steel supply chain by reducing the cost. With steel components, it has high endurance and is attained for long durable. Steel is fabricated through various tools to make a final assembled structure that can be used by the architects in the construction of the building.