Metal Fabrication Blog

Stainless steel is used in an enormous variety of products and has an incredible number of applications. Yet, for all of its ubiquity, stainless steel isn’t a well-understood metal outside of metal manufacturing circles. What is stainless steel? Stainless steel is an iron alloy, meaning it is made up of at least two different chemical … Continue reading “Stainless Steel Fabrications: Part of the Backbone of America”

“Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new manufacturing technique that uses a process similar to newspaper printing to form smoother and more flexible metals for making ultrafast electronic devices. “The low-cost process combines tools that metal manufacturing already uses on a large scale, but uses the speed and precision of roll-to-roll newspaper printing to … Continue reading “Printed Sheet Metal That’s as Thin as a Newspaper?”

We are very excited to announce that EVS Metal is now home to a national welding champion!  Several months ago, Mike Miller, welder and 5-year EVS Metal employee, won the SkillsUSA welding sculpture championship for his home state of Texas. This win earned him the opportunity to attend the 54th annual national championships in Louisville, KY, … Continue reading “EVS Metal Employee Wins SkillsUSA National Welding Sculpture Competition”

There’s not much we love more than surfing over to The Fabricator’s website only to see EVS Metal featured on the front page at thefabricator.com!  If you take a keen interest in university-level academics, you’re probably aware that the eight schools that make up the Ivy League—Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, … Continue reading “EVS Metal is Front Page News on TheFabricator.com”

EVS Metal is excited to share our featured article in this month’s The Fabricator magazine.  The July 2018 edition allowed us an opportunity to give readers an inside look at our Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams, detailing the different responsibilities and tasks required by each department. The article also showcases the ways in which QA & … Continue reading “EVS Metal Featured in “The Fabricator” Magazine”

EVS Metal has already weighed in regarding President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs. If you haven’t yet read our blogs, you can read both parts by clicking here for part one, and here for part two. (Spoiler alert — we aren’t happy about them, and neither are most of those who are in some way … Continue reading ““The Fabricator” Talks Trade War”

EVS Metal, an American precision sheet metal fabricator of complex-machined and finished items, was named to “The Fabricator” magazine’s Fab 40 for the 9th consecutive year. Having made this important list since its inception, EVS is proud to be included again for 2018.  RIVERDALE, N.J. (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2018 EVS Metal was recently named a Fab … Continue reading “EVS Metal Named a “FAB 40” Metal Fabricator for 9th Consecutive Year”

The Fabricator magazine, the industry’s premier publication, featured EVS Metal’s collaboration with Columbia University’s FSAE-Knickerbocker Motorsports racing team on this month’s Back Page. This also happens to be their annual Fab 40 issue, making it an even greater honor.  Check out a preview here and read the full story by clicking on the link in … Continue reading “EVS Metal Featured on “The Fabricator”‘s 2018 Fab 40 Issue Back Page”

Article Revised August 22nd, 2022 According to a new report published by DataIntello, The global metal fabrication market was valued at around US$ 16,824.1 million in 2016, and it is anticipated to expand at a Compound Annual Growth Rate, or CAGR, of over 4% through 2026. Market expansion will likely be driven by rising demand from construction and automotive companies. The sheet metal … Continue reading “Metal Fabrication Market to Expand at CAGR of Over 4% Through 2026”

Across many of our most important industries, you’ll find there’s often a team of welders working to bring a project to life. Those who pursue this fulfilling career path could find themselves working on an off-shore oil rig, in Hollywood special effects or even fabricating race cars, like some of our machinists did recently with Columbia … Continue reading “Welders Help Fabricate the Backbone of America”