Renewable energy is one of the fastest growing industries in the world today. Things like the 2022 adoption of the Inflation Reduction Act will only lead to more renewable energy projects. In fact, the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts that wind and solar energy will lead to growth in U.S. power generation for several years to come — with solar alone growing about 75% from 163 billion kilowatt hours in 2023 to 286 billion kWh in 2025.
Custom sheet metal components and assemblies will drastically improve the quality of these parts that are used in the renewable energy industry. Let’s take a closer look at how the right manufacturing partner can take your renewable energy part from prototype to production, thus ensuring it performs well for whatever application may be needed.
How to Choose Your Custom Sheet Metal Components Partner
With the rise of renewable energy, it’s becoming increasingly important to find premium custom sheet metal components and assemblies that perform as required, especially for essential projects like those used in solar energy. It’s critical that you find the right manufacturing partner that will fit your needs best. Here are some considerations you should keep in mind when selecting your partner:
Quality Products
Renewable energy demands quality custom metal components that function properly. Your manufacturing partner should produce superior products that eliminate the need for reworks or replacements. In addition, your manufacturing partner should also provide a Design for Manufacturing (DFM) approach to ensure your final product matches your precise vision.
This process is designed to simplify the manufacturing process by evaluating all aspects of your product before moving into prototyping and production. Required dimensions, materials, and tolerances are evaluated, then a team of designers fully visualizes the product. Materials are then finalized based on both cost and availability, while also evaluated based on how well they will withstand working conditions. Then finally, a prototype is tested to ensure it meets the required tolerances and specifications before moving on to production. Metal Works offers a comprehensive DFM process for our customers to guarantee we exceed your expectations.
Quality is our top priority at Metal Works. We have a thorough quality assurance process, and we are an ISO 9001-2015 registered company, committed to providing you with high quality custom sheet metal components and assemblies. We have a variety of inspection equipment designed to ensure each part meets your requirements. Our inspection equipment includes 1-TESA-HITE 700mm MAGNA, 1-TESA-HITE 700mm Opto / 00730085, and Virtek® LaserQC®, which measures the accuracy of 2D parts to tolerances within 0.05mm. Metal Works understands that quality is imperative when it comes to renewable energy components in order to continue on the path toward a more sustainable world.
Start-to-Finish Support
Choosing a one-stop manufacturing partner ensures you receive start-to-finish support for your renewable energy parts, which raises the quality of the finished product, and saves you time and money since you don’t have to outsource secondary services. Your manufacturing partner should be experienced in manufacturing solar energy components and should be able to support you from prototype to production.
Metal Works provides several valuable in-house services that enable you to receive the support you deserve. In addition to our quality sheet metal fabrication services, we also offer rapid manufacturing services, providing you with prototypes in as little as 3-5 days and production parts in 1-4 weeks. We also have extensive assembly and finishing capabilities, ensuring that your products are completed to your satisfaction.
On-time Delivery
Your manufacturing partner might also offer on-time delivery services, which is an incredibly valuable service. At Metal Works, we understand the importance of receiving your product on time. Our automated machinery speeds up production time, and our comprehensive DFM approach eliminates the need for reworks and unnecessary delays.
We also utilize our own delivery fleet services, delivering to local places within 100 miles, which means that you receive the items you need exactly when you need them. Our strong shipping network allows us to ensure reliable delivery for places outside our local distribution, all while carefully packaging your products to make sure they arrive at their final destinations unscathed. With the renewable energy industry changing so rapidly, it’s vital that your products reach the market as fast as possible without sacrificing quality.
Cost-Effective Services
An in-house custom sheet metal components and assemblies partner will be more cost-effective in the long run. You don’t have to worry about hiring outside vendors for secondary services, like metal finishing or assembly. You also don’t have to spend money shipping your parts to those outside vendors because everything is done in-house. Faster time to production means you are saving money and getting your product into your customers’ hands quicker.
Metal Works Provides Superior Custom Sheet Metal Components and Assemblies for the Renewable Energy Industry
Metal Works can offer you premium support for all your renewable energy metal parts needs. In addition to renewable energy, we also serve the industrial, medical, communications, and electronics industries. It’s critical that the parts you use in your renewable energy product are durable, long-lasting, and perform as expected. Metal Works can ensure premium components that will also save you time and money. Level up your renewable energy product by partnering with Metal Works.
