What is the Difference Between Welding and Fabrication?
Welding and fabrication are often discussed together when it comes to metalworking. Although they’re both important to the process of metalworking, they do indeed mean two different things. Fabrication refers to the overall process of manufacturing metal products. Welding, however, consists of one part of the entire fabrication process.
Because fabrication covers all parts of metalworking, it may not include welding. However, because it is a part of the overall fabrication process, if you are welding, they go hand in hand. Whichever your project needs, our team works to provide the professional metalworking services you can count on.
Looking closer at welding & fabrication
So, knowing what they are on the surface, let’s dive a little deeper. Welding, in its most basic form, is joining two pieces of metal together. Although it can involve working with some other materials as well, it becomes associated with, and used with metal fabrication. This can be for joining parts into complete pieces (such as two ends of a pipe to make a complete unit). Or, it is for adding a component onto another piece to add functionality or support.
Custom metal fabrication, on the other hand, involves a multi-step process of working with metal and working with it in different ways to shape it into an end product. Depending on the capabilities of the equipment involved, different thicknesses of sheet metal are necessary. Metal is cut, stamped, shaped, folded and welded to create the product in question. Using measuring tools, precise equipment, and metal work with years of experience, end products of metal fabrication always exactly meet specifications.
Both of these services are a great way to craft metal products, especially when handled by professional welders. Providing a variety of metalworking services, Elite Welding & Fabrication helps you take your ideas from concept to completion. Simply discuss with our team what project you have in mind, and we will get to work. Call us today to learn more!
