Metal fabrication has a wide range of applications and uses, though many tend to think of heavy equipment and industrial applications, like mining and oil drilling. But the uses of metal fabrication are much more varied than that. Learn about five industries that can benefit from metal fabrication.

1. Car Repair
Metal is integral to the automotive industry, especially in building cars that can last for hundreds of thousands of miles. But businesses that repair cars also need access to metal fabrication services. Cars that need repairs and restoration require new metal parts in places from the undercarriage to the interior to the exterior body.

Many times, these pieces need to follow custom dimensions to fit the existing skeleton of the car. Custom metal fabrication allows for thorough repairs that build on the car itself, which means cars that would otherwise be totaled could be restored. Also, metal fabricators can make rare car parts or duplicate spares, which can save on time.

2. Architecture and Construction
Sturdy buildings often have metal in their structure, and some buildings are even made from metal entirely. When it comes to constructing an architectural marvel or even just a well-designed building, specific parts and pieces are essential. Metal fabrication means you can get the specific metal beams, supports, and sheets in the exact dimensions you need and in the correct material and quantity.

Some buildings are also works of art, which means pieces require a precision in fabrication that laser cutting, a common metal fabrication technique, provides. Metal fabrication is a flexible and versatile service that can provide everything from intricate exterior details to the nuts and bolts that hold it all together.

3. Medical
Aside from the concerns of medical buildings, the medical industry can also benefit from metal fabrication. A lot of medical equipment deals in metal, like operating tools and complex machinery. Metal surgical tools can be fabricated to very specific and precise dimensions and ordered in bulk, which means hospitals won't have a shortage of essential tools.

Additionally, medical advances are made every day, which means the invention of new tools with specific functions for particular operations and examinations, as well as the construction of new machines and even automated surgical robots. The pioneers behind these advances need precision instruments in order to further their research, which is where metal fabrication can help.

4. Transportation
The transportation industry covers everything from semi-trucks to trains to international freight, and a large concern in this industry is the longevity and performance of the transportation vehicles. Metal fabrication is essential to maintaining the productivity of transportation services. It can aid in everything from storage container construction to railroad maintenance.

The flexibility of custom metal fabrication means that it can produce large numbers of specially designed and formatted parts, like railroad bolts, fasteners, and spikes, as well as the rails themselves. Need a specific or unusual-sized container? Metal fabricators can make exactly what you need, all meant to help transportation go smoothly.

5. Landscaping
Landscaping doesn't really seem to have many ties to metal fabrication at first glance. But several important components of and enhancements to landscaping design involve metal. Structures like green screens - which are metal lattices that climbing plants can latch onto - can both enhance the look of a landscape while also benefitting the plants. Other implementations like fences and railings can protect plants from human interference.

Do you need metal fabrication for your specific industry needs? Schorr Metals Inc. has decades of experience in metal fabricating. Reach out to us for more information on our services if you have specific needs.