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The cutting process is perhaps the most recognized part of metal fabrication. Technologies like laser cutting, punching, and shearing are essential for transforming raw metal sheets into usable components. However, cutting is often just the first step in the fabrication process. Many fabricated parts require additional operations before they are ready for assembly, finishing, and […]

Material thickness is one of the most important factors in metal fabrication. It affects everything from strength and durability to forming, welding, weight, and overall manufacturing cost. Selecting the right material thickness helps ensure that fabricated parts perform properly while remaining practical and cost-effective to produce. At D+M Metal products, understanding material thickness is an […]

An enormous variety of metals and alloys have been fabricated for use in products throughout history. D+M Metal Products primarily uses steel for our projects, so we thought we would discuss which types of steel we use and what the benefits of these different types of steel are.  Different Types of Steel for Fabrication The […]

D+M Metal Products is invested in our relationships with our customers. It’s one of our core values. One key way we practice that commitment is to improve the projects we get in any way we can. This saves our customers unnecessary costs and make production more efficient. Our engineers always check the design of every […]

The American economy runs on products that most people overlook all the time. That does not make them any less important. Cars, electronics, and oil – these are items they often use or see. People rarely think about the kinds of manufactured goods that are used to build, display, clean, or maintain other goods, but […]

D+M Metal Products has both the experience and the expertise to produce a large variety of large weldments for our clients. We’ve highlighted some of our weldment projects before, specifically our sculpture work. Here we will define what large weldments are and what the challenges are in steel weldment fabrication services. What Are Large Weldments? […]

When people think of metal fabrication, they generally think of processes like cutting, welding, and forming sheets of metal. For most parts, the fabrication process doesn’t end there, however. Metal finishing services improve products’ functionality, durability, and aesthetics. In this blog we will explain what happens to parts during the finishing process and how D+M […]

Cutting metals efficiently is an essential part of metal fabrication. Let’s talk about some of the most common cutting techniques, particularly the machine cutting processes we use at D+M Metal Products for larger cutting projects.  Metal Fabrication Cutting Techniques Two of the simplest cutting techniques are shearing and sawing. Shearing is using a straight blade […]

D+M Metal is located in the Grand Rapids area of West Michigan which has been nationally known as a furniture making hub for over 140 years. We are proud to contribute to the tradition of making office furniture. Furniture City History Grand Rapids rather serendipitously became the center of furniture making in America. Other cities […]

In metal fabrication, hole placement might seem like a minor detail, but it can have a major impact on part performance, manufacturability, and overall cost. Whether holes are used for fasteners, alignment, wiring, or airflow, their location must be carefully considered during the design and fabrication process. Poor hole placement can lead to weak parts, […]

Many fabricated metal parts include bends that allow flat sheet metal to form brackets, enclosures, supports, and other structural components. One important concept involved in bending sheet metal is bend radius, which describes the inside curvature of the metal at the bend. Understanding bend radius helps explain how sheet metal parts are formed and why […]

Investing in a fabricated metal part is about more than paying for cutting, bending, and welding. It is a decision about how that part will perform over time. The material selected at the start of a project affects strength, corrosion resistance, weight, cost, and overall longevity. At D&M Metal, we often see material selection become […]