Metal cabinets are built using pieces of sheet metal, which involves a fabrication process to produce thin broad sheets of metal. Heat treatment is usually the first step during which the metal can be treated to improve strength and ductility. The processes of heating, reheating and cooling (through annealing or quenching methods) help make the metal into the size ad shape desired. Read More…

Leading Manufacturers
Maysteel Industries, LLC
Allenton, WI | 262-251-1632Maysteel provides complex sheet metal fabrication with a focus on design for manufacturing. Founded in 1936, we combine our extensive engineering experience and market knowledge with an expanding supply chain footprint, allowing us to fabricate products that others can’t. We design, engineer and manufacture custom OEM sheet metal enclosures, kiosks, cabinets and racks. We have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, as well as partnerships in Europe. For more information, visit www.maysteel.com.

M & W Shops
Union Grove, WI | 262-878-4220In business since 1972, our team at M & W Shops can assist you with all of your sheet metal fabricating needs. Capabilities include custom work, design assistance, volume production, and more.

American Industrial Company
Gurnee, IL | 847-855-9200Since 1981, American Industrial has been on the cutting edge of all things sheet metal. This has helped us achieve our spot as a leader of the industry.

Aero Tech Manufacturing
North Salt Lake City, UT | 866-390-2376Over the years, Aero Tech has developed a strong base of professional expertise --staff and service-- to assist in complete coordination of any project from design to final product. All sheet metal fabricating projects are built to the customer's exacting requirements. Our engineering knowledge and experience are valuable and available resources.

Southern Metalcraft, Inc.
Lithonia, GA | 866-356-0744At Southern Metalcraft, our customers are our top priority. Since 1974, we have been delivering the highest of quality in product and service. If you’re looking for a full-service custom sheet metal fabricating shop that can handle the simple and complex jobs, Southern Metalcraft is the place. Whether you need cabinets, enclosures or platforms, Southern Metalcraft is already prepared. Call today!

RFR Metal Fabrication, Inc.
Oxford, NC | 919-693-1354RFR Metal Fabrication is a leader in the precision metal and sheet metal fabrication of custom enclosures, faceplates, racks, cable organizers, patch panels and other precision fabricated metal parts and assemblies. Contract manufacturing for many industries including electronics and aviation.

Hi Tec Fabrication
Sturgeon Bay, WI | 877-746-0925Hi Tec Fabrication is a full service job shop offering custom sheet metal fabrication and contract manufacturing in medium and light gage carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum and copper. We manufacture parts and components and custom parts from brackets to full weldments and assemblies. Services include sawing, punching, CNC Plasma and Laser cutting, machining, shearing, forming and more.

The fabrication processes producing sheet metal include stretching, bending, drawing, cutting and punching. To stretch the metal, the edges are clamped and the metal is pulled into the shape that is needed. Bending involves bending the metal over a straight axis. Drawing along with deep drawing are stamping procedures that make flat sheet metal into different three dimensional forms. Cutting is used to alter the size or shape of the sheet. Meanwhile punching is used to cut specific shapes out of the metal. All of these and other heat treating and fabricating processes make the metal being worked with its desired surface, size and shape.
Metal cabinets usually have a rectangular structure and come equipped with doors. They can also have various configurations of shelves or drawers. For security purposes, some units come equipped with locking mechanisms on their doors. Metal cabinets can be made out of a variety of different metal materials, including steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
Metal cabinets are commonly used as lockers, bookcases, for file storage in drawers and for generic storage needs. For the storage of furnaces, metal cabinets are also typically employed. Advantages of metal cabinets are they are incredibly durable and can hold heavy objects. Yet they also can remain lightweight in many cases, making them easy to move and putting less strain on the floor. They also come in a variety of different shapes and sizes, and are relatively easy to maintain. Metal cabinets can also be less expensive and more affordable than other cabinets.