Frequently Asked Questions
Curious about what Hi5 Metal Fab can do for you? We are a woman-owned, full service custom metal fabricator offering everything from laser cut sheet metal to powder coating and welding, based in the heart of the country. We want to help you bring your unique ideas to life, and that starts with making sure you’re familiar with our wide selection of sheet metal fabrication services.
At our state-of-the-art factory in the Kansas City, MO area, we’ve designed and engineered custom sheet metal and steel pieces like fence frames, tube legs, foot rails, brackets and more. We’re always open to take a look at your custom idea, and we can even provide our own 2D and 3D manufacturing drawings if needed. Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about our fabrication services. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, give our team a call at (816) 558-3211 or send us an email to get a quote for your custom steel or sheet metal project today!
Both. We manufacture plate up to 7GA, sheet metal and tube steel. All materials are listed under each service under the services page.
Yes, both. See Powder Coat Service for more detailed information.
Yes, no orders are too small or too large.
The difference between a metal sheet and metal plate can be defined by thickness. If the thickness of the metal is 7GA (4.5mm) or more, then it is considered a plate. Plate thickness is typically measured in inches.
If the thickness is less than 7GA (4.5mm), it is considered sheet. Sheet is typically measured in gauges.
It is not uncommon however to see both metal sheet and plate additionally measured in mm.
- Cutting
- Forming
- Tube Bending
- Welding / Grinding
- Machining
- Powder Coating
- Punching (not offered)
- Extrusion (not offered)
- Shearing (not offered)
- Stamping (not offered)
- Casting (not offered)
Fabrication is the overall process of manufacturing metal parts, whereas welding is one single part of the fabricating process.