Structural steel is widely used across various industrial sectors. It is a type of steel among many other types. Structural steel fabrication is a complex process. It comprises of cutting, bending, welding, and molding structural steel. This process involves the use of various tools and equipment. There are different types of structural steel equipment used based on the type of steel section being made.

Let’s take a look at some of the types of tools and equipment used for structural steel fabrication.

Plasma Cutter

It is a device used to cut electrically conductive materials such as steel by using an accelerated jet or hot plasma.  Plasma cutters are used in fabrication shops, industrial construction and scraping procedures. This is a low-cost process and is used across different industries. Just like other fabrication procedures, proper safety measures have to be taken. Your eyes and face should be covered.

Gas Torch

A gas torch is used to weld structural steel together. The main function of this device is to apply extreme heat for various applications. Oxy-fuel welding is a process by which oxygen and gas are used to cut steel. The main materials used in these torches are acetylene, gasoline, propylene, and hydrogen. Gas torches are ideal for small scale fabrication.

Beam Lines

Beamlines are used in structural steel fabrication for drilling, sawing, punching, and shearing. It is used for the fabrication of various steel sections such as H/I channels, angles, flats, rectangular and square tubes. They have high working fields and are used in fabrication shops and industries.

Hand Shearers

These are tools used for cutting structural steel. There are different versions of hand shearers – the electric version, the pneumatic version. This device is used by structural steel fabricators in shop floors.

Press Brakes

A press brake machine is used to give structural steel the desired shape and contours. Several dies are used in the process. Once this is done then the steel sections are sent for welding where different parts are assembled together. With this device, you can convert steel sheets and strips into channels, girders, and angles.

These are some of the tools and equipment used in the fabrication process. If you are looking out for structural steel fabricators, then your search ends here. Northern Weldarc, has a team of experienced and highly skilled fabricators. We have been in the industry for around 40 years now. Reach out to us to know more about our facilities.