SHEARING

PUNCHING & NOTCHING

ROUTERING

BENDING

COMPLETE SERVICE
Grant Metal has the expertise, ability, and space to accommodate demanding production requirements. Our competitive advantage has been our ability to complete each job with accuracy and precision, on time and on budget. AutoCAD capability means production drawings can be created in-house.

Custom fabrication is what we do at Grant Metal Products. While we do not offer design services, there is an excellent possibility we can provide insight, advice, and qualified input into your unique production challenges. In our many years of experience we may have helped other customers solve similar manufacturing problems. It will be our pleasure to answer questions about issues like material availability, formability, and size limitations.

SHEARING
Our primary power shears can accommodate sheets up to 12 feet long with a thickness of 12-gauge steel. They can cut Aluminum up to ¼” thick. Grant Metal selected these shears because they have extremely low rake angles and will reduce the amount of twist and distortion on narrow cuts.

PUNCHING
Much of our punching is done with a system of unit punches in a press brake that allows holes, slots, and even notches to be cut in lengths up to 12 feet in one hit. The system is very flexible and uses standard punches and dies. Custom punches are available for special applications.

NOTCHING
Within the strip punching system, Grant Metal uses corner notchers along with coping notchers. In many cases, this allows us to punch and notch a large workpiece with great speed and accuracy. When the notch is irregular, we use our CNC router.

ROUTERING
Our CNC router allows us to cut most shapes from large metal sheets eliminating the need to handle individual pieces in the midst of the process. The system is particularly useful for non-standard holes or notches.

• Maximum sheet size is 72” x 126”
• Larger sheets can be handled by repositioning.

CNC capability assures an accuracy that we could not accommodate using other methods. We can easily cut aluminum up to ¼” and steel up to 16 gauge.

In response to customer requests, we are testing the router’s cutting ability using other materials and gauges. Brass, copper, plastic, wood and Dibond are readily cut. Unlike other methods, the CNC Router does not burn or haze prefinished materials.

BENDING
Brakeshapes are formed on 12 and 14 foot long hydraulic press brakes using a variety of standard and custom die sets. As significant volumes of product are made using highly finished materials, dies are covered to prevent marking during bending.

WELDING
MIG welding services are available only for non structural uses such as back pan assembly or custom applications.

STUD WELDING
Welding studs on the back of heavier aluminum panels (over .081”) may provide an excellent method for attaching brackets or stiffeners without showing fasteners or marks on the finished surface. Studs can also be applied to other materials.

ASSEMBLY
Assembly options are available for products that include components we have produced. Examples include:
• Backpans – Sealing, insulating and pinning the insulation
• Louvers – Cutting, spacing and riveting
• Sandwich Boards – Assembly to handles and chains, etc.
• Cabinets – Assemble parts to hinges, latches, etc.

OUTSOURCING
Due to the tremendous growth of our industry, there are custom applications that require services we do not provide at Grant Metal. To meet our customers needs, we may outsource specific tasks and build them into the total package. For a complete overview of the benefits of outsourcing, read the Glass Canada Magazine feature Outsourcing: Win, Win, Win relationships. Outsourcing may include:
• Machine Work
• Painting and Anodizing
• Laser Cutting