Custom fabrications come in all shapes and sizes at Ameritex, from items that fit in the palm of the hand to massive sheet metal assemblies requiring an oversized load permit to ship. No matter what [...]
When Ameritex needed a scissor-lift cart to feed materials into our press brake, the off-the-shelf products we tried didn’t fit the bill. We wanted a cart with turntables that would allow us to rotate parts [...]
Have you ever wondered why a sheet metal fabrication shop needs CAD files to make parts and how the different file types are used? We get questions about CAD files a lot here at Ameritex, [...]
How can we effectively punch, bend, tap, and form all on a single machine? Using none other than our LVD PX-1530 punch press. Punching may be an old school technology, but our new school equipment [...]
At Ameritex, we’re committed to providing superior metal fabrication services to our customers. One way we deliver on this promise is by using the latest and greatest equipment to process your parts. We recently completed [...]
We talk a lot about our tube laser cutting services here at Ameritex, but the term “tube laser cutting” is a bit deceptive. The fact is that our BLM Group LT8.20 tube laser cutter can [...]
One of the best ways to reduce the cost of laser cut parts is to maximize a sheet of material, and that’s possible with a technique known in the metal fabrication world as “nesting.” Nesting [...]
Manufacturing technology is advancing rapidly, and at Ameritex, we’re committed to incorporating the most innovative automation and artificial intelligence solutions to strengthen our metal fabrication services. We’re excited to announce that we recently partnered with [...]
As global supply chain issues continue to disrupt the manufacturing industry, fittings like couplings, reducers, and flanges—typically sourced overseas—have become extremely difficult to procure. While these parts are easy to make, there are limited options [...]
There’s a high demand for sheet metal fabricated racks, enclosures, and buildings requiring calculations for various wind loads—especially in areas of the country with extreme weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes. We make many of [...]