Metal Fabrication Blog

Article Revised August 31st, 2022 Powder coating is a metal finishing process that involves the application of dry, free-flowing, colored powder to a fabricated part or product via electrostatic means. The coated metal then undergoes heat curing to harden it. Powder Coating Basics EVS Metal utilizes both conventional liquid paint and powder coating for metal finishing. The primary difference … Continue reading “Powder Coating in Metal Fabrication: 2022 Update”

Article Revised July 29th, 2022 Raw materials pricing has continued to fluctuate over the past two decades, remaining more volatile than most manufacturers would like. Dealing with issues associated with the cost volatility of raw materials is one of the largest challenges we face as metal fabricators, but by staying on top of the trends … Continue reading “The Impact of Raw Materials Pricing on Manufacturing and Fabrication in 2021”

Updated: June 9, 2022 EVS Metal fabricates a wide range of sheet metal parts, including brackets, frames and fixtures for many different industries. After more than 25 years, it’s become clear that there are some definite “dos” and “don’ts” when it comes to designing sheet metal parts for fabrication, many of which can directly affect … Continue reading “5 Tips for Improving Sheet Metal Part Design”

Guide Updated August 25th, 2022 There are many different types of commercial and industrial enclosures that can be fabricated and manufactured from metals such as stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum. These include boxes, bins, cages, containers, panels, and cabinets. Even mobile carts like the ones used to store tools in a garage are considered … Continue reading “2022 Guide to Fabricated Metal Enclosures: Boxes, Bins, Cages, Containers, Panels and Cabinets”

CNC machining is a type of subtractive manufacturing that has been in use since the dawn of the industrial age by metal fabricators. It can involve a wide variety of processes, but the most important commonality is that each type of machining involves cutting a piece of material such as metal or plastic into a specified … Continue reading “What is CNC Machining? 2022 Guide for Metal Fabricators and Manufacturers”

Updated: May 1, 2022 While the financial industry has embraced kiosks — also known as banking kiosks or ATMs — for decades now, many more industries are now looking to reduce overhead in a similar way — retail and food service in particular. The use of self-service kiosks is becoming increasingly common to help minimize … Continue reading “Self-Service Kiosks: Is This Their Year?”

Updated: June 9th, 2022 In 2020, our Austin, Texas CNC machine shop completed the installation of one of the most high-tech machines in which EVS has ever invested: a Haas EC-400. But getting the new machining center up and running was only the first step in what has been an incredibly educational few months, because … Continue reading “CNC Machining with the Haas EC-400: A New (Horizontal!) Perspective”

Article Updated June 1st, 2022 Silk screening (also called serigraphy) is a common metal finishing process in metal fabrication and manufacturing. Silkscreen printing uses a fine mesh (generally made of a polyester material) and a blade or squeegee to transfer ink onto a substrate such as metal or plastic —  even glass. Stencils are utilized … Continue reading “Ink, Paint and Powder Coat Finishing: 2022 Guide for Metal Fabricators”

For the 11th consecutive year, EVS Metal, an American precision sheet metal fabricator of complex machined steel and aluminum, has been named to The Fabricator magazine’s Fab 40. The Fabricator is the leading publication for the metal fabrication industry and EVS is proud to have made its Fab 40 list since its inception.  RIVERDALE, N.J, … Continue reading “EVS Metal Named to “The Fabricator” Magazine’s “Fab 40” for 11th Year”

In early July, EVS Metal’s Austin, Texas metal fabrication facility will take delivery of one of the most advanced horizontal milling centers (HMCs) on the market: the Haas EC-400 with pallet pool. Haas recently redesigned the EC-400 from the ground up to maximize its ability to easily handle automated, high-volume, part-complete CNC machining while running … Continue reading “EVS Metal Invests in EC-400 Horizontal CNC Machining Center for Texas Fabrication Facility”