In July 2021, Ameritex partnered with BeehiveFund, kick-starting an ongoing journey toward implementing lean manufacturing principles and practices in our precision sheet metal fabrication shop. In the spirit of transparency, we committed to sharing frequent [...]
We’re continuing our new Product Highlight series, where we dive deeper into the custom fabrications we commonly build at Ameritex. In our last blog, we explored sheet metal fabricated tanks. Now, let’s shift gears and [...]
We recently highlighted several custom fabrications we commonly build here at Ameritex. In our new Product Highlight series, we’ll take a deep dive into each one of these fabrications, so you’re clear on our full [...]
When potential customers approach us for metal fabrication services, one of the most frequent questions we hear is, “What can you build?” Truthfully, even many of our returning customers still don’t know the full range [...]
Curious if Ameritex can cut your structural part? You’ve come to the right place. We’re reviewing the capabilities of our saw cutting and tube laser cutting services in today’s blog and providing you with a [...]
We’re thrilled to have our new LT8.20 tube laser cutter up and running for use on our customers’ latest custom fabrications. This world-class equipment boasts incredible capabilities, including lightning fast speed, software integration, and the [...]
When engineers design custom fabrications, they have a few standard hardware options to choose from: rivet nuts, PEM nuts, and weld nuts. But what they may not know is that the hardware they select can [...]
When in doubt, design your sheet metal parts for press brake forming instead of stamping—unless you need extremely high volumes of the same part. Let us explain. Sheet metal fabricators often receive drawings of parts [...]
In the world of precision sheet metal fabrication, the newest and most exciting technology isn’t always the optimal solution. For instance, did you know that punching is a better alternative to laser cutting for certain [...]
Difficult parts don't always seem difficult on the computer or on paper. When a buyer requests a quote for a custom fabrication, one of the best things they can do is bring an engineer into [...]