Custom Fabrication & Welding Services — Metal Fabrication Shop in DFW

Custom Metal Fabrication Services

Custom fabrication at Dallas Precision Machining means engineering-driven parts built to your prints or CAD—not catalog products pulled off a shelf. In other words, we laser cut flat blanks, CNC bend and form them to spec, punch and insert hardware, and then deliver finished parts ready for assembly or further welding.

Our fabrication capabilities at a glance

Need CNC machining on the same project? Because we mill, turn, and fabricate under one roof, you can combine processes in a single order. See our Dallas machine shop or Fort Worth machine shop pages for full CNC details.

Welding Services — Laser Welding & Production Weld Capability

Our primary welding process is laser welding—and it's the reason many DFW manufacturers choose us over conventional weld shops. Because laser welding concentrates energy into a small spot, it produces a narrow heat-affected zone, minimal warping on thin-gauge materials, and cosmetically clean weld beads that often need no post-processing.

This matters especially when you're welding stainless enclosures that need to look finished, thin-wall tubing that can't distort, or production assemblies where consistency matters more than filler volume. Since our laser welding process is programmed and repeatable, part 500 welds the same as part 1.

When laser welding is the right call

• Thin-gauge sheet metal joints (under 3mm / 0.120") where heat distortion must be minimized
• Cosmetic or visible welds on stainless steel enclosures, panels, and consumer-facing parts
• High-volume production runs where weld consistency and cycle time matter
• Dissimilar-thickness joints where a traditional process would blow through the thinner material
• Hermetic or leak-tight seals on tanks, vessels, and fluid-handling components

Have a project that needs conventional TIG or MIG welding instead? We can advise on the best process for your joint design and volume—call us to discuss.

Custom Weldments & Welded Assemblies

The highest-value projects we run are custom weldments—multi-part assemblies that move through cutting, bending, welding, hardware, and finishing as a single job. This is where the single-source advantage hits hardest. Instead of coordinating between a laser house, a brake shop, a welder, and a finisher, you simply send one PO and get a finished assembly back.

How a typical weldment moves through our shop

Common weldment projects

Typical weldment projects from our DFW customers include equipment frames and bases, multi-panel enclosures, HVAC duct transitions, conveyor guards, machine frames, fuel and fluid tanks, and structural mounting assemblies. In addition, we handle first-article inspection with dimensional reports and maintain lot traceability for customers who require it.

Whether your weldment is a single prototype or a recurring monthly release, the process stays the same—consistent fixturing, consistent weld parameters, and consistent inspection throughout every run.

Materials & Finishing for Custom Fabrication

Industries We Serve with Custom Fabrication & Welding

Location & Hours

Custom Fabrication & Welding FAQ

What's the difference between custom fabrication and CNC machining?

Custom fabrication typically starts with sheet or plate stock that gets laser cut, bent, and welded into an assembly. In contrast, CNC machining starts with a solid block or bar and removes material to reach the final shape. However, many projects need both—for example, a machined housing with fabricated brackets—and because of that, we do both in-house. See our Dallas machine shop page for CNC details.

What types of welding do you offer?

Our primary process is laser welding, which delivers clean, low-distortion joints with excellent repeatability on production runs. As a result, it's ideal for thin-gauge stainless, cosmetic welds, and high-volume consistency. For projects that need conventional TIG or MIG instead, contact us and we'll advise on the best process for your joint design and material thickness.

Can you fabricate and weld a complete assembly from my CAD?

Yes. Simply send us a STEP, SolidWorks, or DXF file and we'll quote the full workflow—including laser cutting, bending, welding, hardware insertion, inspection, and finishing—as a single job. As a result, you get one PO, one point of contact, and a finished weldment shipped to your dock.

What materials do you fabricate?

We work with mild steel (A36, 1018), stainless steel (304, 316), and aluminum (6061, 5052) in sheet and plate form. Gauge range depends on material—typically 20 gauge through 1/2" plate. In addition, we coordinate finishing such as powder coat, anodize, plating, and passivation so parts ship complete.

What's your typical lead time on custom fabrication?

For simple cut-and-bend brackets, parts typically ship in 5–7 business days. However, multi-part welded assemblies with finishing usually run 2–3 weeks, depending on complexity and finish requirements. Every quote includes a target ship date, and expedited schedules are also available.

Do you do one-offs or only production?

Both. For instance, we fabricate single custom metal parts for maintenance, R&D, and retrofit work alongside recurring production weldments with monthly releases. Either way, the fixturing, process, and inspection remain the same.

What file formats do you accept?

We accept STEP, IGES, Parasolid, SolidWorks, DXF, DWG, and PDF drawings. Alternatively, for simple brackets and plates, we can also work from dimensioned sketches or marked-up photos of existing parts.

Do you offer finishing on fabricated parts?

Yes, through our trusted finishing partners. Specifically, we coordinate powder coating, anodizing, plating, passivation, and wet paint—then ship complete. Therefore, you don't need to manage a separate finishing vendor.