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Choosing a metal fabrication company sounds easy enough, but there are a few things you should definitely take into consideration when choosing someone to take on your next tube bending project. Here’s three factors to consider when deciding on the right Midwest metal fabricating business for your next job. 

We understand that choosing the right metal fabrication company can be overwhelming. At AWC Industries, we’re tube bender experts with over 75 years of innovation. What sets our tube and pipe benders apart? An experienced and talented team, time-saving designs, durable construction, and a wide range of capabilities—from the smallest manual pipe bender to the largest CNC roll bender.

Before picking a 2022 metal fabrication company, check the following 3 criteria to ensure you’re going with a reputable and reliable company.

1. Experience.

A reputable custom metal fabrication company won’t hesitate to show you the credentials of its engineers, designers and fabricators. Not only do you need to know how long the company has been in the metal fabrication business, but you also want to know what types of projects they have done in the past. Manufacturing is an industry where experience matters so make sure you ask the right questions from references to how long they’ve been in business. 

2. Equipment Capabilities

Does the metal fabrication shop have the right equipment for your individual needs? How advanced is the equipment? Good equipment is essential when it comes to the quality of the work you receive back. Find out what technologies and equipment are being used, the more advanced, the better the outcome.

3. Pricing

For any big project you will likely be receiving multiple quotes from fabricators in your area. Don’t always assume the cheaper the better, some metal fabrication companies use more advanced equipment and technology which result in higher pricing, some will have less experience and have lower pricing. Do a full scope of and take everything into consideration before making a decision based on price alone.

Tube Bending from AWC Industries

Choosing the wrong fabrication team for your project can set you back on your timeline and push you way over budget. AWC Industries specialize in the manipulation of tubes and hollow structural sections of virtually any shape or size. While tube bending poses a number of specific challenges, our highly skilled and extensively trained technicians continually deliver outstanding work characterized by tight tolerances and conformity to customer specifications.

Asking the right questions up front will help you narrow down your search and make the right choice. If you would like to obtain a fast, free, accurate project estimate, or to discuss your particular needs in more detail, please contact AWC Industries today to answer your questions and provide you with a custom quote today.