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Supply Chain Challenges Affect All Manufacturers

By Bob Buist | December 31, 2022

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 […]

D+M Metal Products Seeks Motivated and Proactive Workers

By Bob Buist | November 30, 2022

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 […]

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The Buist Family Celebrates 45 Years with D+M Metal Products!

By Bob Buist | October 8, 2022

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 […]

Help D+M Metal Run for Camp!

By Bob Buist | September 1, 2022

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 […]

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Bending in Metal Fabrication

By Bob Buist | July 19, 2022

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 […]

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Why Does Value Engineering Matter in Metal Fabrication?

By Bob Buist | June 18, 2022

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 […]

From Fabrication to Finishing: D+M Metal Can Provide It All

By Bob Buist | May 20, 2022

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 […]

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D+M Metal Products Is Hiring

By Bob Buist | April 15, 2022

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 […]

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What Are the Benefits of Blanking?

By Bob Buist | March 20, 2022

D+M’s blanking capabilities are essential for the many metal fabrication processes we perform for our customers. Our blanking equipment includes: shears, CNC turret punch presses, laser cutting and machining. If you have questions about blanking, what it entails, and what its benefits are, we will cover that in this blog.  What Is Blanking?  Blanking is […]

large weldments

What Are Large Weldments?

By Bob Buist | February 13, 2022

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 on this blog, specifically our sculpture work, but here we will define what large weldments are and what challenges are involved in steel weldment fabrication services. […]

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Fabricated Products Make the World Go Round

By Bob Buist | January 15, 2022

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 are what people tend to think of as important – items they use often, are heavily marketed, or are mentioned on the news. People rarely think about the kinds of […]

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D+M Metal Can Help Bring Your Metal Artwork to Life

By Bob Buist | December 30, 2021

D+M Metal Products has partnered with many artists to create sculptures and other metal artwork. Our company has a number of very talented people who excel at the process, and we enjoy seeing our efforts become a small part of the local and national art community. If you’re an artist looking for a company to […]

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