Our Amazing Services
Alberta Metal Works uses Hydefinition© Plasma Cutting tools from Hypertherm, which offer high precision, near laser quality edge finish, that can produce parts fast and efficiently at a competitive cost. Cutting capabilities include mild steel sheet metal products up to 2” thick, and some stainless steel and aluminum sheets. Alberta Metal Works can provide cut parts or raw sheet stock for projects. We are always up for a chat about your projects big or small and are eager to help you move your projects along.
Plasma Etching
In addition to plasma cutting, we also can offer plasma etching. This will provide a very light outline of fold marks, weld lines, part numbers, hole centres and any other markings that will improve the speed of fabrication once parts arrive at your shop
Bending (aka Forming) – Using a high precision CNC brake we can bend your parts to tight manufacturing tolerances. Formed parts incorporated into your designs will ultimately save you time and money in the fit-up and welding processes as well as add a level of sophistication to your end product. Consult our team to see how forming can be incorporated into your fabrication program.
Our Durma press brake is 12 feet long and has a capacity of 246 tons. Our machine has full 6 axis CNC control. Using Durma Laser hardened tooling allows us to get highly repeatable, quality bend. This machine is ideal for most CNC bending.
- Drafting Rate: $80/hr base rate – Covers most 2D and 3D basic shape designs
- Mechanical Design $100/hr base rate – Multi-part assemblies, mechanical components
Shop local and experience the Alberta Metal Works difference, where quality products and exceptional customer service come together to support your craft. We strive for long term customer relationships and would be happy to consult you on the needs of your shop.
Our offering catalog is bigger than my grandmas phone book collection. Check out the offerings on the Web store or send us a DM and we will figure out how to get what you need.
We are the only local Cochrane and area steel service center, specializing in cutting and bending plate materials for manufacturing, construction, commercial and industrial applications, agriculture, and residential applications. Our equipment can cut material from 18GA thru 2” and we carry stock in many thicknesses. We can assist with stainless steel and aluminum projects. We work with models generated in the latest CAD programs to cardboard cut out and napkin sketches. Cochrane Alberta is also an easy and convenient location for anyone in the surrounding area including NW Calgary, Bragg Creek, Cremona, Canmore, Banff, Exshaw, Kananaskis, and Springbank.
FAQ
How do I send a drawing?
Send us an email We prefer files in .DXF format with a PDF ready to cut, but we get a bit of everything. Send us what you have and if we can work with it we will figure out how to get it into a format that works with our processes.
I don’t have a drawing – just this napkin sketch?
Yep call or email us. Send a photo of your thing. Add some dimensions so we know what we are looking at. We will review and let you know how to proceed. We know people who can do this part really quickly.
What materials do you stock?
We carry stock in most thickness of Mild Steel from 18Ga to 2”. We carry sheets from 6 x 12 to 5 x 10 to 4x 10 and 4 x 8 depending on the sizes available in the different types of materials. If we don’t have it we can probably order it. We do offer aluminum and stainless products and cutting – consult with our staff on these materials.
What else can you get for me?
Products: Galvanized, mesh, structural, pipe, tube, welding consumables, gas, safety equipment, welding equipment – go click around the page to see our full offering
Services: rolling, welding, painting, powder coating, CAD drafting services, 3d optical scanning, 3d printing, and more.
How does pricing work?
Based on material and then complexity. We buy sheets of steel, and in some markup, charge for time to cut the part on the machine, add a bit of cost for the bending applications and then come up with a per part price which we provide to you in a quote. With our advanced top of the line machinery we can make the parts very fast and efficiently so you can focus your effort on other parts of your project. Try us and see how cost and time effective it can be.
How long does it take?
While we strive for same day production, sometimes it is just not possible. We have a small and dedicated crew that is determined to get you high quality parts quickly, but expect a one to two day for most small projects, a few days for larger multiple thickness/process parts, a week for large packages, and sometime more for special materials or procedures. We will do our best to tell you when you place your order.
