Structural steel fabrication in Ontario involves working with metal to manufacture individual parts or large structures. It is also involved in assembly processes. The individual parts may range from light fixtures, agricultural tools to decorative tools. Metal fabrication predates the ancient times of pharaohs. The earliest product of metal fabrication was traced in northern Iraq. It is believed to have existed in 8700 BC. The ancient process of fabricating metal involved cutting, forming and joining as it is today, the only differences are the tools used.
Structural steel fabrication uses various raw materials that mainly comes from scrap iron obtained from end-of-life vehicles and old machines. The products formed from metal fabrication processes include crankshafts used in engines, cranes, steel pipelines, drilling machines and many more. There are processes that are universal to all steel fabricators. These include forming, cutting and joining. Other secondary processes are heat treatment, plating and thermal spraying. Forming involves modification of metal by deforming it, without eliminating any material. In bulk metal forming a combination of mechanical forces and heat is applied.
Categorizations of the forming process include bulk forming process and, sheet and tube forming processes. Cutting consists of several processes wherein material is forced to acquire a certain shape through the elimination of excess material by use of special tools. The product of the cutting process is a finished piece that fits the measurements earlier specified. The waste product from cutting is called chips and can be recycled for use in fabrication. Joining is the final stage and is achieved by welding, soldering, brazing or riveting.
Scarboro Steel gives state of the art services in structural steel fabrication. Our reputation in this field is outstanding and recognizable due to our commitment to giving the best to our clients.