Metal Fabrication
A Full-Service Metal Fabrication Experience
Metal fabrication transforms raw metal materials into finished products or components.
This process can involve shearing, stamping, drilling, and more, and is usually followed by a slew of finishing services to produce strong, smooth and reliable products for a wide range of industries.
Here at VMS, we'll help you select the right materials, finesse your design, and then utilize automatic and manual processes to produce custom, high-quality results. And, we offer a whole collection of finishing services in-house, so you can go from start to finish under one roof.
The VMS Advantage
We provide a number of key advantages to help our metal fabrication clients get ahead of the competition.
Diverse Capabilities
Unlike some other suppliers, VMS offers both automatic and manual metal fabrication in-house. Not only does this allow us to produce higher-quality products in less time and at lower costs, which translates to significant savings for our clients, but it also means we can handle complicated jobs with ease and efficiency.
Design Engineering
Thanks to years of experience, extensive industry knowledge, and innovative thinking, our team of design engineers will help perfect your product design and material selection to ensure an unbeatable result. Whether you’re in the early stages of developing a new product or need guidance on updating an existing design, our design engineers will help you create something groundbreaking.
In-House Value
Keeping your project in-house from start to finish helps you save time and slash production costs. In addition to our custom metal fabrication capabilities, we offer finishing services like welding, polishing, burnishing, and more, so you can go from prototype to production under one roof.
Standard and Custom Tooling Options
We'll align our tooling resources with your budget and timeline to get the job done. As a VMS client, you'll be able to choose from our vast collection of current in-house tool dies, or work closely with our tooling engineer to make modifications. If neither of those options work, we'll design and build a brand new tool that perfectly matches your project's unique criteria.
Global Sourcing
Our global sourcing team combines in-house coordination with on-the-ground efforts in the international marketplace to expand your sourcing options from both domestic and international suppliers.
Quality Certifications
Our manufacturing facilities are all ISO certified (ISO 9001), and our team of experts is well-versed in UL, CSA, NSF, ETL, and CE standards.
VMS Metal Fabrication at a Glance
Vollrath Manufacturing Services is proud to be an American company manufacturing American-made goods. We also work to eliminate waste in our manufacturing systems via our Lean manufacturing team and Continuous Improvement/Kaizen events.
In-House Capabilities
We offer a wide selection of in-house processes and support services for custom metal fabrication projects. Here's a closer look at the on-site resources and capabilities available to you.
| General Capabilities | Contract Manufacturing |
| Production Method | Progressive Die Transfer Die Deep Draw Stamping/Stainless Water Jet Metal Spinning Laser Cutting & Forming |
| In-Die Process | Threading Staking |
| Equipment Capabilities | Single and Multiple Action Draw Presses Mechanical and Hydraulic Presses Transfer Press Robotic Handling |
| Production Capabilities | Thin Wall Thick Wall Medium Parts Large Parts Smal to Large Quantities |
| Press Capacity | Up to 1,000 tons |
| Materials | Stainless Steel Cold Rolled Steel Low Alloy Steel Commercial Carbon Steel High-Strength Carbon Steel Spring Steel Aluminum Copper Brass Other Metals |
| Finishing | In-Line Annealing Pickle Passivating Bead Blasting Sanding Buffing Burnishing Electropolish Shot Blasting Laser & Electromarking (Part Identification/Logos) Painting |
| Part Thickness | Up to .625 in |
| Part Length | Up to 38 in |
| Part Width | Up to 38 in |
| Part Depth | Up to 24 in |
| Inspection | CMM - Direct Computer Controlled (DCC) |
| Testing | Pressure Decay Leak Liquid Dye Penetrant |
| Additional Services Provided | Engineering Design for Manufacturability Consulting Prototyping In-House Tool Design, Fabrication & Maintenance Welding Finishing Assembly Logistics Trucking |
| Inventory Management | Kanban Just-In-Time Safety Stocks |
| Production Volume | Prototype to High Volume |
| Industry Focus | Appliances Tier 2&3 Automotive Consumer Dispensing & Self Service Energy Exercise Equipment Food Service Lawn & Garden medical Metal Fabrication & Assembly Process Control Equipment Water Filtration & Purification General Manufacturing |
| Sample Applications | Containers Vessels Wells Pans Insets Covers Lids Caps Housings Panels Chambers Cans Pots Canisters Basins Reservoirs Receptacles Trays Inserts Shields Enclosures Frames Sinks |
| Additional Features | Holes Drains Fittings Finishings Formings Flanges Assemblies Weldings Chamfers |
| Industry Standards | ISO 90001:2015 Certified NSF Compliance UL Listed |
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Choosing the Right Metals
With thousands of potential materials to choose from, knowing what’s right for your project can seem like a daunting challenge. But by identifying key project objectives and breaking down the product piece by piece, you can successfully match the right metals to your needs. Additionally, communicating with manufacturing partners in the early stages can make all the difference in achieving greater cost savings, improved aesthetics, optimal manufacturability and other project goals.
Are We the Right Supplier for You?
Every project comes with unique requirements, and choosing the best supplier partner for the job means finding one that has the right mix of knowledge, expertise, and capabilities to meet and exceed your expectations.
At VMS, we are committed to making the impossible possible. When our clients come to us with specific needs and creative challenges – it’s our job to deliver the custom industrial product solutions that will provide them with incredible results.
We’ve created this Project Request Tool to ensure that we are the ideal supplier partner for every client we work with. Please use the interactive fields below to tell us more about who you are, what you’re looking for, and to determine whether or not VMS is the right supplier for you.