Metal Fabrication Blog

“Continuous Improvement” — a phrase that has certainly become a corporate buzzword.  And because of its usage outside of manufacturing environments, the term has become somewhat watered down over time. In EVS Metal’s world, “continuous improvement” refers directly to the ways in which we strive to make the company better, starting on the job shop … Continue reading “Continuous Improvement Measures in a Metal Fabrication Environment”

  Article Revised August 4th, 2022 Steel prices appear to be on the upswing in the United States and Canada. According to Steel Market Update, as of last month, benchmark flat-rolled steel base prices on non-contract purchases are averaging $635/ton ($31.75/cwt) on benchmark hot-rolled steel, $830/ton ($41.50/cwt) for cold-rolled coil and $840/ton ($42/cwt) on galvanized and … Continue reading “Steel Prices on the Rise”

EVS Metal may be best known as a leading precision sheet metal fabricator, but our commitment to offering a full range of fabrication solutions to our customers means that we must also offer a variety of important associated services too. One of these available options is electromechanical assembly and integration for finished products, from prototypes to … Continue reading “Electromechanical Assembly in a Metal Fabrication Environment”

EVS Metal was recently named a Fab 40 manufacturer for 2016 by The Fabricator magazine, landing at number 20. As a provider of quality precision sheet metal fabrications and complex machined items, we are proud of our inclusion on this prestigious list once again. “Although we’ve been a part of the Fab 40 since its … Continue reading “EVS Metal Again Named to “The Fabricator”‘s Fab 40 List”

It’s a widely-used but still fairly mysterious term to many: ISO 9001 certification.  It stands to reason that it’s generally understood to be related to manufacturing in some way, given its use primarily in that industry. And it’s likely that a fair number of individuals know that it is associated with quality control, especially if … Continue reading “ISO 9001 Certification: What Does it Mean, Anyway?”

  Article Revised July 24th, 2022  EVS Metal was recently part of a job fair at a local technical high school.  It was interesting to meet with students and find out about their career goals, and it also brought to light something we thought we should spend a little time clearing up in a blog, … Continue reading “Industrial Engineering vs. Industrial Design — What’s the Difference?”

Today, representatives from EVS Metal’s New Jersey team, including Vice President and Co-Founder Joe Amico, participated in a career fair at a local technical high school. Our goal was to give students a brief overview of job opportunities in manufacturing and careers in metal fabrication, especially those in their own community. To the left is an image of the handout … Continue reading “EVS Metal: Job Opportunities in Metal Fabrication”

Article Revised August 24th, 2022 After decades of moving manufacturing overseas, it appears the trend toward on-shoring that began in the early 2000s has been more than just a blip on the radar. In fact, for all intents and purposes, “Made in the USA” appears to be here to stay. Companies such as General Electric (who took quite … Continue reading “American Manufacturers: Making “On-Shoring” Cool Again”

EVS Metal, Inc., has added an extraordinary new fabrication system to their New Jersey manufacturing facility: the Amada EG 6013 Power Press Brake with Automation. This new bending machine features the world’s first dual servo-electric drive, allowing EVS to process parts with both high speed and high degrees of precision. The EG 6013 is especially … Continue reading “New Amada EG 6013 Power Press Brake with Automation for EVS Metal Fabrication NJ”

Article Revised August 19th, 2022 Metal fabrication is often discussed from the perspective of cutting or forming of material — primary metal fab processes. This shaping generally involves subtracting large amounts of metal or using extreme force to change the shape of the metal without breaking it. However, there is an entire range of processes that … Continue reading “Subtractive Finishing Processes in Metal Fabrication”