The expansion of Wheatland Tube to a fourth inline galvanizing tube mill required an experienced sheet metal contractor to work around the obstacles of a unique building layout. The manufacturer’s first choice to handle the complex duct requirements was Kirby Sheet Metal Works.
When it comes to hiring an industrial sheet metal contractor, a company’s experience level and cost are what counts say industrial facility managers in a recent survey released by FMI. References and financial stability are also factors, while safety and quality round out their requirement list.
SMACNA’s “Manager’s Guide for Welding” provides tools sheet metal managers need to profitably manage their firm’s welding operations. Many times a person does not realize they are over welding for a specific task. By controlling the weld design, weld procedure and material manufacturing, the cost of welding may be reduced.
A sheet metal helper died after he fell through a skylight opening to a concrete floor 33 feet below. The victim was working as a member of a crew engaged in replacing corrugated metal roof sheeting and installing chain-link fencing material on top of 3-foot-by-8-foot fiberglass panels used as skylights. He died at the hospital two hours later. Could this tragic accident have been prevented?
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