Case Study: Customizing Parts with Metal Fabrication

This customized, low-volume project combined the precision of our fiber laser cutter with the hands-on capabilities of our cut-off saw.

Ultra manufactured six unique components for the customer, each produced to exact measurements.  The component pieces consisted of either a base plate or a tube.

• The three base plates were laser cut with specific geometries based on their final position in the finished assembly.
• The three tubes were cut to different lengths to ensure proper alignment once assembled.

By providing interchangeable components, Ultra enabled the customer to configure the parts in multiple ways for their final product. This approach reduces costs when design changes arise and increases overall flexibility.

Welding the base and tube together was critical to ensure the functionality and fit were attained as designed.  A customized fixture was designed and built to better stabilize the components during the welding process, resulting in greater precision and improved weld quality.