Sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, forming, welding, machining and powder coating, from custom prototypes to production for agricultural and medical applications.
Machining, fabrication, cutting and finishing for custom parts, prototypes and production runs, with design assistance and on-site millwright services.
Custom steel, stainless and aluminum fabrication of platforms, stairs, tanks, ducting and industrial assemblies for contractors and equipment manufacturers.
Manufactures custom metal and plastic components with stamping, tube bending, welding, powder coating and design support for furniture and other industries.
Light and heavy metal fabrication, laser cutting, forming, welding and machining for manufacturers, including agricultural, military and mining equipment.
Fabricates custom metalwork and provides welding, laser cutting, forming, polishing and trailer repairs for residential, food processing and transportation customers.
Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
2KW fiber laser cutting machine225 ton CNC break press
Manufactures precision machined parts, formed tubes and assemblies for automotive customers, with low volume toolroom work and higher volume contract production.
Custom metal parts for commercial businesses, including laser cutting, press forming, sheet metal stamping, welding and repairs from one-off pieces to production.
Fabricates custom sheet metal for construction, automotive, manufacturing, food processing and HVAC customers, with laser cutting, forming, welding and CAD services.
Bending and rolling sheet, plate, tube and beams into angles and curves.
When you need it
Brackets, trays and folded sheet metal parts
Curved pipe for handrails, exhausts or frames
Plate rolled into cylinders, cones or tank shells
Beams or channels bent to a curve
What to send the shop
A drawing with inside radius and bend angles
Material grade, thickness and quantity
Tube size, wall thickness and centre line radius
Faces that must stay free of tool marks
Your date, and whether you supply the metal
Typical lead time
Kitchener shops quote time per job. Ask when you send your drawing.
Ask the shop
3 questions worth asking
Q1
Can your tooling make these radii in my material and thickness?
Q2
Is there a setup charge or a minimum for this quantity?
Q3
Do you supply the metal, or should I?
Questions
Bending and rolling FAQ
What is the difference between bending and rolling?
Bending makes sharp angles, on a press brake or a tube bender. Rolling makes smooth curves, like a cylinder or a curved beam. Many shops do both.
What should a tube bending drawing show?
The tube size, wall thickness and material, the centre line radius, each bend angle and the quantity. Ask the shop to check it against its tooling before you buy material.
Can a shop roll plate into a cone?
Many plate rolling shops make cylinders, cones and curved panels. Send the finished size and the plate thickness, and ask whether it fits their rolls.
Will bending mark my parts?
It can leave tool marks. Tell the shop which faces show, and ask how they protect painted, stainless or aluminum parts.
Good to know
Snyder Metal Fabricating in Elmira lists a 350 ton press brake for half inch plate across 12 feet.
Ask for setup, material and bending as separate lines on the quote.
For an odd shape, send a sample part or a photo with sizes.
No Kitchener shop we checked posts prices for this. Send a request to compare quotes.