Metal Fabrication Tools

Metal fabrication tools are generally used in fabrication industrial shops in order to shape, cut and assemble large sheets of metal to be used on construction projects. There are many types of metal fabrication tools including drill presses and tube bending machines. Drilling machines and belt drive bench lathes are also used to punch holes into sheet metal and to level out metal works on a regular basis.

Metal fabrication tools are used in order to bend heavy pipe materials

Vertical/Horizontal Belt Grinder

Designed to grind down and level out heavy sheet metal sections for fabrication, the vertical/horizontal belt grinder is powered by a 220-volt electric motor and features a wide sanding belt that is applied to the surface of the metal sheet. Containing two variable speed selections, the vertical/horizontal belt grinder is secured down onto a hard table-top surface and the metal fabricator lays down the piece of metal underneath this tool's sanding belt in order to begin the grinding process.

Hand Punches

Averaging just over 4 inches in total length, the hand punches tool is very portable and is designed to fit into almost any toolbox. Allowing a metal fabricator to quickly punch 1/2 inch to 1-inch holes into aluminum, metal, copper and light steel sheet panels, the hand punches tool is made out of hard metal and resembles a typical house wrench in overall design. Outfitted with easy to grip handles on one end and featuring a wrench-like jaw on the other, workers can grip the handle and bring the jaws of this tool down onto the metal in order to punch the holes.

Tubing Bender

Built for metal fabricators in order to bend 1/2-inch and 2-inch metal and copper pipes, the tubing bender tool stands upright and features a wide metal base section to hold it up. Made out of a very hard steel material, the tubing bender contains a ratcheting arm that the fabricator inserts the pipe into and then retracts the pipe material by pushing on the other end of the ratcheting arm until the pipe is bent correctly.

Shrinker and Stretcher

When a metal fabricator needs to stretch out a piece of metal or a section of steel material, the shrinker and stretcher tool is used. Averaging around 44 inches in height and containing a width of just over 6 inches, the shrinker and stretcher tool features a 6-inch jaw at the top of this upright tool. The fabricator lays the metal into this jaw and then presses down on it by using its attached handle to either stretch out the metal by pulling on the metal outwardly or to shrink it by pushing the metal into the jaw section.