Achieving functionally organised work in custom metal fabrication processes

by Patrick Duncan Marketing Manager

Metal fabrication is the process used to create end-products from raw or semi-finished materials. Custom metal fabrication in Brisbane faces the same varying demands metal fabrication does across the board, meaning tools are needed to regularly monitor demand and available capacity.

Takt time helps in determining the resources required to meet demand and identify the productivity constraints in a high-product-mix environment. In stainless steel fabrication processes, takt time can be used to measure demand in polishing for all incoming orders, based on the calculation of time required to finish a certain amount of linear feet.

For some other product families, you may find that band saw is a constraint. In this case, the number of pieces cut in a certain amount of time would be an appropriate measure of takt time. In this way, a fabricator will be able to identify surge in demand that exceeds the takt time. This identification in allows for planning ahead to meet these needs, whether it be authorizing overtime, adding shifts or hiring temporary resources as required. The right approach to takt time helps to direct sales activity when capacity becomes available, and leads to robust sales and operations planning.

Achieving functionally organised work

A Brisbane metal fabrication specialist needs to establish a robust process for fabrication, to identify custom metal fabrication requirements upfront. So, the fabricator will need to enact processes to identify the transfer of information among multiple systems. One can get visual cues in customer documentation for this purpose.

To stay organised, any custom metal fabricator needs to have access to the right set of tools, and stay organised in documentation and production. The fabricator needs to achieve a functionally organised work environment. However, they should not just appear to be organised  but need to shorten the time spent searching for and retrieving tools, materials and supplies. A robust TPM (total productivity maintenance) program provides important metrics about the stability and predictability in custom metal fabrication projects. It also involves condition-based maintenance which involves monitoring of equipment conditions with objective and measurable means.

Effective layout for accelerated movement of material

Quick changeover promotes flow and reduces costs in custom metal fabrication processes. Modern metal fabrication in Brisbane involves machines which are designed for rapid setup. Effective layout can accelerate the movement of material from receiving through production in Brisbane metal fabrication processes. The operator should combine multiple operations to optimize machine watching time, to boost part flow velocity.

Sheet metal fabrication is used to fabricate various robust functional parts like panels, brackets and enclosures. Sheet metal fabrication uses metals such as stainless steel, aluminium and copper. It’s a cost-effective alternative to processes like casting and machining, as the process is quick and results in minimal wastage of material. It is widely used for industrial and consumer parts, and in specialist industries such as aerospace, robotics and automotive.

Different cutting methods

Laser-cutting is commonly used in sheet metal cutting. It uses a powerful, laser intensified cutting system, with a lens or a mirror. This precise and energy-efficient method is appropriate for use in thin or medium gauges of sheet metal. Water jet cutting uses a high-pressure jet of water, mixed with an abrasive substance, to cut through the metal. These water jet cutters are especially useful for cutting sheet metals with a low melting point. A plasma cutter creates an electricity channel of ionized gas that forms a jet of hot plasma, which can easily penetrate even thick gauges of sheet metal.

A variety of industries such as architectural and structural metals manufacturing, hardware and hand tools manufacturing, building and construction industry, aviation, heavy industry, military, farming industry, spring and wire product manufacturing, and many other applications for use in commercial and residential projects require metal fabrication Brisbane suppliers for their various custom metal fabrication requirements. Special tools, such as band saws, cutting torches and press brakes are required to be used to achieve the desired shapes. So, for all your requirements for metal fabrication in Brisbane i, you need to approach a local or national fabricator that has the capability to meet all your custom metal fabrication requirements.

Meeting your custom metal fabrication requirements

Brisbane Metal Products (BMP) provides customers, across Australia and within Brisbane, custom metal fabrication solutions, using a variety of metal types including aluminium, stainless steel, wire, copper, brass, iron, magnesium, nickel, silver, gold and a lot more. BMP employs lean manufacturing in its custom metal fabrication shop in Brisbane, to ensure that there is minimal wastage of the metal while you get cost-effective production. BMP has wide expertise to do metal fabrication at varying speeds, to meet the significant swings in demand. BMP uses automation processes using CNC (computer numeric control) and robotics to ensure that all your projects are accomplished with the highest level of accuracy and quality.

BMP will also create a value stream mapping (VSM) for custom metal fabrication projects, to show how material and information flows, from quote to cash. A future state VSM shows how information and materials could flow in significantly improved ways.

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