We talk a lot on this blog about how to optimize sheet metal fabrication designs to improve quality, cost, and lead time.  But perhaps the easiest way to guarantee all three of these benefits is to let the experts at Ameritex design your sheet metal part or assembly for you.  We’re proud to offer comprehensive design and engineering services to our valued customers. Read on to learn more about what to expect from this process.  [...]

Lead time is a huge priority for many of our customers. Ameritex is always seeking out new ways to deliver precision sheet metal fabrications at record speeds—like with our new CADMAN software that helps us automate processes.  During the quoting process, our customers often ask us for quick tips on how to get their parts back faster. We thought it would be helpful to compile some of this information into a list of easy design [...]

One of our driving forces here at Ameritex is to deliver precision sheet metal fabrications to our customers in record time. We have the experienced personnel and the advanced technology to make it happen.  We’re always looking for innovative ways to improve quality and reduce lead times. Recently, we partnered with BeehiveFund to implement lean manufacturing principles and practices. Now, we’re excited to share that we invested in a new suite of software to get [...]

Looking for a quick quote for your precision sheet metal fabrication?  At Ameritex, we’re committed to providing customers with custom fabrications in a fraction of the time.  Guaranteeing a fast turn-around always begins during the quoting process. We respond to all quote requests within 24 hours so you’re never left waiting around to hear from us.  To help us complete your quote as soon as possible, we compiled a list of 5 details to include [...]

We’re thrilled to announce that Ameritex is partnering with BeehiveFund, a nonprofit management consulting organization that helps manufacturing companies achieve cultural, operational, and financial improvements while increasing morale and productivity.  For the next year, we’ll work with BeehiveFund’s team of engineering consultants to implement lean manufacturing principles and practices. We’ll streamline operations from quoting to shipping, with the goal of improving quality and reducing lead times at our custom fabrication shop. What Is Lean Manufacturing?  [...]

When control systems integrators need an electrical enclosure with cutouts, they have a couple of options:  Option 1: Buy a standard off-the-shelf enclosure without cutouts and pay the line workers in their shop to punch the holes after the fact.  Option 2: Get a custom enclosure from a precision sheet metal fabrication shop that will laser cut the holes for them.  The prevailing wisdom among control systems integrators is that Option 1 is more cost-effective. [...]

Are rising commodities prices impacting your business? As you’re already well aware, the cost of metal is astronomically high right now due to increasing demand and tight supply. Suppliers that slowed capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic are struggling to meet the needs of a restarting economy.  But pandemic-related challenges aren’t the only factors affecting the cost of metal. Geopolitical policies like import tariffs on steel and aluminum are also driving material prices up.  There’s a [...]

When engineers model flat sheet metal components using thin material (think 12 gauge and under), they may not anticipate just how flimsy that material is. Attaching a thin piece of sheet metal with a large surface area to an enclosure or assembly often results in the sheet metal rippling or bowing—and no one wants that. So, what’s the simplest solution to this common problem? Engineers will usually request a thicker gauge of sheet metal, but [...]

Do you really need the shop that’s laser cutting your custom metal fabrications to deburr the edges or grind the tabs before delivering your part? The answer depends on a few key factors, like application, material, and plans for additional post-processing. And, of course the shop’s ability to produce laser cut parts with good edge quality in the first place matters a lot. Deburring and tab grinding add cost and time to any project, so [...]