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Structural Bay Updates at Ameritex
Our new structural bay is fully operational! Over the first week of March, our LT5 tube laser was installed in the new facility to accompany our LT8 and Marvel saw. We are now operating at full capacity in our tube cutting department! The saw, LT5 and LT8 cutting machines work seamlessly together to cut a huge assortment of profiles at high speeds. Not sure this process is right for you? Check out our blog with [...]
What’s Houston Without Oil? Industrial Sheet Metal Fabrication for the Oil and Gas Industry
We pride ourselves on the diversity of our custom fabrication work and the wide range of industries we serve. But the truth is that as an industrial sheet metal fabrication shop in the Houston area, we owe much of our success to the oil and gas industry. And how could we not—what’s Houston without oil? Both upstream and downstream oil and gas companies rely on Ameritex for heavy and light fabrication. Most of our largest [...]
Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication for Residential and Commercial Kitchens
Owners and contractors of residential and commercial kitchens or restaurants often struggle to find reliable and consistent custom stainless steel fabrication services. In most cases, they end up hiring the first available metalworkers near their location(s) who will come onsite to fabricate and weld products like chairs, bar tables, handrails, and hoods. The problem arises when a customer owns franchises across a wider geographic area. In that case, the customer must source multiple vendors who [...]
Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication Services for the Solar Industry
Ameritex works closely with many customers in the solar industry, making everything from battery storage containers and enclosures to piles and racks for mounting panels. If you’re tired of relying on multiple shops to produce the custom fabrications you need for a solar install or farm, come to us, and we’ll fabricate the entire package of parts you need. Custom Fabrications for the Solar Industry Here’s a list of the parts we commonly make for [...]
Standardize and Sustain: Updates on Ameritex’s Lean Manufacturing Journey
In July 2021, Ameritex partnered with BeehiveFund, kick-starting an ongoing journey toward implementing lean manufacturing principles and practices in our precision sheet metal fabrication shop. In the spirit of transparency, we committed to sharing frequent progress updates here on our blog. A few months ago, we wrote about the kaizen method and the 5S system, consisting of 5 pillars for facilitating better organization and order. We began with Seiri (sort), Seiton (set in order), and [...]
Product Highlight: Structural Fabricated Racks
We’re continuing our new Product Highlight series, where we dive deeper into the custom fabrications we commonly build at Ameritex. In our last blog, we explored sheet metal fabricated tanks. Now, let’s shift gears and discuss structural fabricated racks. What Are Structural Fabricated Racks? Structural fabricated racks are widely used in the electrical industry to serve many vital purposes. Here are a few standard racks Ameritex has extensive experience building: Switchracks that provide a secure [...]
Product Highlight: Sheet Metal Fabricated Tanks
We recently highlighted several custom fabrications we commonly build here at Ameritex. In our new Product Highlight series, we’ll take a deep dive into each one of these fabrications, so you’re clear on our full line of capabilities and what to expect from us when you request metal fabrication services. Without further ado, let’s begin with sheet metal fabricated tanks. What Are Sheet Metal Fabricated Tanks? A tank is any tightly sealed product used to [...]
Can We Build It? A Visual Tour of Custom Fabrications at Ameritex
When potential customers approach us for metal fabrication services, one of the most frequent questions we hear is, “What can you build?” Truthfully, even many of our returning customers still don’t know the full range of our capabilities. Chances are if you ask us, “Can you build [insert sheet metal part]?” the answer will always be YES! From saw cutting and tube laser cutting to CNC punching and press brake forming to hardware insertion and [...]
Ameritex’s Saw Cutting and Laser Cutting Services for Structural and Extruded Parts
Curious if Ameritex can cut your structural part? You’ve come to the right place. We’re reviewing the capabilities of our saw cutting and tube laser cutting services in today’s blog and providing you with a quick reference guide to keep in your back pocket (or bookmarked on your internet browser). What Is a Structural Part? When people think about structural parts, some think of angle, beam or channel, while others think of tubing, pipe or [...]
3 Design Tips for Tube Laser Cutting Services
We’re thrilled to have our new LT8.20 tube laser cutter up and running for use on our customers’ latest custom fabrications. This world-class equipment boasts incredible capabilities, including lightning fast speed, software integration, and the ability to cut structural pieces with diameters up to 9.5”. (Fun fact: we can cut profiles like angles, channels, I-beams, pipe, and custom extrusions in addition to standard tubing profiles.) If you’re interested in tube laser cutting services for your [...]