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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 […]

Artificial intelligence is in the news everywhere these days with the rise of ChatGPT which is now challenging even Google’s primacy. It’s having a direct impact on everything from digital to education and even art. However, in the manufacturing industry we have been benefitting from the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning for a

The past several years have proven to be very challenging for the manufacturing sector. COVID-19 caused many initial problems with lockdowns and forced business closures, but even after these were resolved, supply-chain issues and workforce shortages persist. Let’s break down some of these problems and talk about how they affect manufacturers and metal fabricators.  Supply

The Michigan economy has been challenged in the past several years, but it is resilient. There is currently a demand for workers to fill positions in every industry, and manufacturing companies are taking measures to find the skilled workers they need. Here at D+M Metal Products we are too. If you are wondering if working

In 1977 Dale Buist bought the assets of D&M Metal Products, and the company has been in the Buist family the 45 years that have passed from that day until today. For this anniversary we thought we would share with you some of the highlights we have experienced in growing D&M from a small, struggling

D+M Metal Products would like to share with our customers and readers the opportunity to help the kids of West Michigan go to camp next summer. “Run for Camp” is a fundraiser that Camp Henry is organizing in order to give more kids the opportunity to experience summer camp for themselves. This 5K event will

There are many processes involved in metal fabrication. We’ve talked about a number of them, including welding, laser cutting, blanking, and the post-fabrication processes involved in finishing. D+M Metal is proud of our experienced staff and the equipment we have invested in to extend our capabilities. Bending or press brake forming is another skill we

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 in order to save our customers unnecessary costs and make production more efficient. Our engineers always check the design

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

The economy of the past two years has been a true rollercoaster ride, but, throughout the pandemic, we at D+M Metal have never closed. We remain on the job and continue to provide fabricated products to the partner companies we work with. Currently, D+M Metal Products is hiring, and we are looking for workers for