Thursday, 28 February 2013

How Metal Fabrication Is Applied In Art

By Arah Sho


The scope of metal fabrication isn't restricted to yielding strong foundations for infrastructures. The truth is, metal fabrication is also greatly utilized in the art world. Some engineering companies offer metal fabrication solutions for aspiring sculptors who need help in bringing their vision to life but know nothing about welding and cutting metals. Whether you are making petite art installations or larger-than-life installations, metal fabrication companies could help you work on your masterpiece with ease and efficiency.

Metal fabricators work with artists from designing the latter's project to the design implementation. The fabricators combine traditional skills and modern machinery to transform unadorned sheets of titanium, bronze, aluminum and stainless metal into eye-dotting creations. Most significantly, they render the artist's vision into reality, straight from the artist's blueprint or sketchbook.

The steel fabrication of sculpture covers design, layout and engineering, welding, traditional 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, also recognized as gas welding, is the main welding and cutting process utilized in metal fabrication. it is an ancient welding process that is still applied in the industry in a broad range of applications. Correct handling of oxy-acetylene welding and brazing machines would be taught by the metal fabricator to the artist during the fabrication process, otherwise, the fabricators will be doing the metal fabrication themselves. Utilizing fillers during the welding process will also be exhibited to the artist.

If you are an up and coming artist who'd like to get your hands filthy with creating metal sculptures or using mixed media, then you can always seek the aid of metal fabricators. These fabricators can also apply the finishing touches to your opus to make it climate and spray-paint proof for extended exhibitions.




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