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Ameritex Is Now ISO Certified!
Customers seeking our sheet metal fabrication services asked for it. . . and we listened! After years of proudly maintaining compliance with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standards at our Texas shop, Ameritex is pleased to announce that we are now officially ISO 9001:2015 certified! What It Means to Be ISO 9001:2015 Certified ISO 9001:2015 certification assures customers that a company has defined and follows an effective quality management system and can reliably provide [...]
Introducing Fast Lane Parts at Ameritex
Need your custom fabrications faster than ever before? As part of our commitment to getting customers their orders in record time, Ameritex is excited to announce a new service we’re calling Fast Lane Parts. After working with our partners at BeehiveFund to build out this offering so that we can reduce lead times on low-volume, low-complexity sheet metal parts. We currently offer a 3-7 day standard lead time for all Fast Lane Parts projects, [...]
What Is a Manufacturable Model and Why Is It Important for Metal Fabrication Services?
3D models play a critical role in most manufacturing processes. Customers use 3D models to visualize a product before it becomes tangible and engineer load calculations to prove a product will meet specific design criteria—to name a couple of common use cases. Sheet metal fabricators rely on 3D models for different but equally important reasons. A big one is programming machines to create customers’ parts as quickly and accurately as possible. For this reason, [...]
Ameritex’s Commitment to Quality Never Wavers
Every job is important at Ameritex. Over the years, we have strived to separate ourselves from the competition to provide our customers with a reliable source for quality metal fabrication services. We have invested in the best equipment and—more importantly—the best people. And we’re not slowing down anytime soon. We’re growing faster than ever, and with growth comes new challenges and opportunities. As we enter this new year, we’ll approach each challenge and opportunity [...]
The Art of Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication
When a skilled tradesperson executes a job to perfection, you’ll commonly hear others in the trade refer to the end result as “a work of art.” It could be an eye-catching new stone wall laid by a mason, a flawlessly constructed building frame erected by a carpenter, or a beautiful custom fabrication built by a precision sheet metal fabrication shop. In all cases, it takes a great deal of artistry to achieve an impressive [...]
Our Paint Booth Is Perfect for Large Parts
One major benefit of offering so many in-house sheet metal fabrication services is that we can always use the right capability to get the job done. While it’s no secret that our team prefers powder coating over wet paint when it comes to finishing custom fabrications, we still want to ensure that our wet paint services are top-notch. Wet paint is an excellent choice for certain applications, such as: XL sheet metal parts and [...]
Sheet Metal Finishing Options at Ameritex
When you need finishing services for your custom fabrications, you can count on Ameritex to deliver. We’re proud to offer powder coating and wet paint in-house at our Conroe, Texas, facility. As for other finishing services? We have a large selection of trusted finishing vendors we call on regularly for services like hot dip galvanizing, anodizing, and more. Our goal is to make sourcing custom fabrications as easy as possible, and we’re more than [...]
Design Considerations for Hot-Dip Galvanizing Steel Custom Fabrications
Hot-dip galvanizing (HDG) is one of the most popular finishing options we offer here at Ameritex. We rely on trusted third-party vendors to expertly perform this service. A coating process used primarily for steel parts, hot-dip galvanizing involves submerging a carefully prepared part into a tub of molten zinc, which creates protective layers that can stand up to virtually any environmental conditions. Galvanized steel is known for its superior corrosion, abrasion, and wear resistance, [...]
Sheet Metal Corner Treatments You Should Know About
Q. What do corner reliefs, gaps and overlaps, and corner chamfers and radii have in common?A. They’re all corner treatments that engineers tend to overlook when designing custom fabrications. Corner treatments serve essential functional, mechanical, and cosmetic purposes, so it’s important to be mindful of best practices for using them. Let’s take a closer look at the different corner treatments you should know about before designing your next part. Sheet Metal Corner Treatment #1: [...]
Better Packaging and Shipping for Sheet Metal Fabricated Parts
There are many steps involved in any manufacturing project, from submitting a quote request to receiving finished parts or products at your facility (and all the actual manufacturing operations that occur in between). We’ve already provided our best advice regarding the quoting stage that kicks off a project (in this article on faster quoting and this article on connecting your manufacturer with your engineering team). Now, let’s shift the focus to the final stage [...]