Metal Fabrication: Creating Massive Art Installations

By Arah Sho


The scope of metal fabrication is not limited to creating strong foundations for buildings and roofs. In fact, metal fabrication is also applied in the world of art. Some industrial organizations provide metal fabrication aid to aspiring sculptors who need help in bringing their visions to life but know nothing about operating soldering and welding devices. Whether you are creating a petite sculpture or enormous outdoor installations, steel fabrication companies can lend you a helping hand in completing your work.

Metal fabricators work with artists from planning the latter's project to the design execution. The fabricators combine traditional skills and modern equipment to transform plain sheets of titanium, bronze, aluminum and stainless steel into eye-dotting creations. Most importantly, they render the artist's vision into actuality, straight from the artist's blueprint or sketches.

The steel fabrication of sculpture encompasses design, layout and engineering, welding, conventional machine cutting, sawing, as well as plasma and torch cutting. Metal bending, cold and heat forming components, securing nuts and bolts, polishing, and finally, polishing, sandblasting and the application of coatings are also done in conjunction with the steel fabrication process.

Oxy-fuel welding or gas welding, is the most popular welding and cutting process used on steel fabrication. This ancient process still finds broad use in today's industry. It could be tricky, however, for people inexperienced in oxy-acetylene cutting and welding. Don't fret though because steel fabricators can guide you about dealing with oxy-acetylene properly when creating your masterpiece as well as the proper application of fillers on welded steel.

If you are a budding artist who would like to dabble in using mixed media and metal for sculptures but not accustomed to the principles of steel fabrication, you can always request the help of fabricators. You could also depend on fabricators to apply a finish on your masterpiece that will be able to withstand the elements.




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