Metal Fabrication Blog

One of the reasons EVS Metal is classified as an essential business by the Department of Homeland Security during the COVID-19 pandemic is that all four of our sheet metal fabrication facilities manufacture critical medical devices. But what is considered a medical device by the FDA?  What does the FDA consider a medical device? The … Continue reading “What is a Medical Device as Defined by the FDA?”

Although we are fewer than three months into the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the virus’ impact on the future of manufacturing is already being discussed by industry analysts and in professional publications. Although there isn’t perfect agreement, there are a number of different data points available, including a very interesting study carried out … Continue reading “How is COVID-19 Affecting Manufacturers?”

Manufacturers have been an integral part of the primary response to the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe. Whether fabricating ventilator parts and other medical devices for healthcare as we have at EVS, or retooling lines to produce hand sanitizer, manufacturers have stepped up in every conceivable area during this challenging time.  In light of … Continue reading “Manufacturers are Stepping Up During COVID-19”

The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly and extensively impacted life as we know it in the United States and around the world. These unprecedented events have led to confusion and uncertainty across every industry with the total economic impact still unknown, other than it will likely be in the trillions of dollars and affect everyone from … Continue reading “What is considered an essential business during COVID-19 and why?”

Five years ago, EVS Metal was one of the very first fabricators in the country to take delivery of an Amada EM 3612 ZRT turret punch press. The machine has proved so efficient and effective that this month, our New Jersey metal fab facility took delivery of its second EM 3612 ZRT. This punch press … Continue reading “Second Amada EM 3612 ZRT Turret Punch Press Arrives at EVS Metal NJ”

EVS Metal is very pleased to have been chosen as a “featured supplier” by the Design 2 Part Show team. Check out the video below, featuring Brent from our New Jersey precision sheet metal fabrication facility, or read the transcript to find out what he had to say about EVS Metal’s manufacturing capabilities. [Intro] “We … Continue reading “EVS Metal Chosen as Featured Supplier by D2P Show”

Representatives of EVS Metal’s Pennsylvania facility reaffirmed their commitment to S.T.E.M education via their second annual grant to the National Museum of Industrial History’s (NMIH) Future Innovators Fund. The $3000 grant will allow NMIH to waive admittance costs for nearly 400 public school students at East Stroudsburg Middle School for the second year in a … Continue reading “NMIH Future Innovators Fund Receives 2nd EVS Grant”

Article Revised August 22nd, 2022 Direct-to-substrate printing (DTSP) utilizes inkjet technology to print high-quality, full-color images directly onto a variety of substrates, including metals such as stainless steel and aluminum, as well as other materials like wood, plastics, glass, ceramics, PVC, and acrylics. Direct-to-substrate printers are not only able to print on flat surfaces but also on … Continue reading “Direct-to-Substrate Printing for Metal Fabrication: 2020 Guide”

As a precision sheet metal fabricator, most new machine acquisitions tend to be those that can cut or otherwise form different types of metal, whether stainless steel or aluminum. However, every so often, a metal finishing technology comes along that’s simply too compelling to not invest in it. This is exactly what happened recently when … Continue reading “EVS Metal Acquires Direct-to-Substrate Printer for New Jersey Fabrication Facility”

The most common online search queries for sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining are local. So local, in fact, that they usually involve the phrase “metal fabricator near me,” “machine shop near me” or some other close variation. And this makes sense up to a point. There are always situations where finding a metal fab … Continue reading “How do I find a quality sheet metal fabricator near me?”