When you need something made from metal, you need metal fabrication — but that could be as crude as the use of an arc welder and a portable cutting torch. When you need something manufactured from metal to more exact specifications, whether it’s for delicate metal decorations, steel construction beams, or something in between, what you really need is custom metal fabrication. Custom metal fabrication employs a wide range of industrial tools and equipment that can cut, bend, roll and join metal into complex shapes and assemblies. The most common metals used are carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum and copper. Some applications call for specialty metals, so custom metal fabrication also employs metallurgy when needed to determine the best metal for the job.