Metal Fabrication Market Dynamics:
Rising demand and Increased Utilization for Metal Processing and Machining: The market’s growth is expected to be aided by rising demand for machining and efficient fabrication techniques. The growing demand is fueled by programmed production techniques in the element fabrication sector, which aids in the creation of trustworthy fabrication amenities. The increasing demand and supply for metal fabrication across numerous industries, such as automotive, aerospace, military, and manufacturing, are expected to boost the market growth. Increased advance-ments in sectors like computerization and robotics are paving the way for new technologies and solutions to be implemented in the metal fabrication market. It is expected to rise in the next year due to increased demand for metal processing and machining in various growing economies around the world.

The Indian Metal Fabrication Market is anticipated to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the period 2022 – 2027. It is considered as one of the fast growing market in the global metal processing industry. The main advantage of metal fabrication industry of India is availability of manpower at competitive cost.

The Indian metal fabrication market is fragmented in nature, with the presence of a large number of small- and medium-sized companies and EPC companies. The rising demand for goods and services across various sectors in India, combined with the fact that global manufacturing companies focus to diversify their production by setting-up low-cost plants in countries, like China and India, is expected to drive the Indian manufac-turing sector.

Factors behind the fast growth of metal fabrication industry in India
The number of factors like new infra projects initiated by government, moder-nisation of Railway infrastructure and manufacturing facilities, development of Metro networks in all majors cities of India, privatization and modernization of defence projects under “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative from Government driving the metal fabrication industries in India. The big cluster of MSME present in India is being actively supported by the government also act as a driving force to boost the metal fabrication industry. As demand grow, the requirement of skilled manpower and automation are also growing. To match the global standard in term of quality and also to become price competitive at world stage, optimisation of fabrication process is very essential.

Thermal Cutting Processes in Metal Fabrication Operations
Metal fabrication is one of the integral part of industrial operations. It involves several processes that are used to cut, shape, or mould metal structures into final product. Any fabrication operation starts mainly with cutting process.

If we talk in terms of steel industry particularly, and talk about three main metals i.e., Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminium, cutting process will be carried out mainly by plasma, oxyfuel, laser, and waterjet process. In India the plasma, oxyfuel and laser cutting process are driving the fabrication industries on very large scales.

To select the right process for the right application is key and it will give competitive advantage in industries. In the battle to reduce costs, engineering and manufacturing departments are constantly on the lookout for an edge. If we talk about the area if application for Thermal cutting process, the below graph will give you clear ideas for selecting process of cutting.

Let’s talk about the Oxyfuel process. In certain application, even though this process has certain limitation, you cannot have alternative for this process. To optimise this process and reduce the cost of operation, We Messer has introduce a unique torch “ALFA“ to carry out this process with most optimum way to reduce the cost, improve the cut quality. Additionally, this torch will also reduce skill requirement of operator to carry our Oxyfuel process. Further to this, automatic inbuild ignition, inbuilt height control system will also reduce the gas consumption during operation and also optimise uses of plates.
Second very important process is plasma process. This process has also involved over decades to improves its footprint in fabrication industries. This process started with Air plasma, oxygen plasma and now upgraded to high-definition plasma resulting in improved consu-mables life, improved cutting quality and improved productivity.

Most of fabrication industries are also engaged in edge preparation of the plate for welding surface. In this kind of scenario, plasma cutting with bevel will play important role providing optimum solution. We Messer are pioneers in providing the solution for edge preparation in fabrication industries. Our newly introduced, high speed ELEMENT machine with bevel tool is perfect solution for this kind of requirement. Our bevel machines are successfully working in yellow good Industries, shipbuilding, wind mill and railway industries worldwide.

Laser cutting, particularly fiber laser in latest trend in sheet metal industries. Every fabrication industries, particularly thin sheet industries wants to have this process due to cost effectiveness, cutting quality and high productivity. It is very important for any fabricators to choose the right products for their application. Messer India is offering very reliable and unique solution in this process. Our Flagship products, like FiberLight and FiberBlade machine is catering these industries.

Advancements in Technological Tools Used in Metal Fabrications:
The metal working market uses a variety of ERP technologies and software. This facilitates data access and speeds up the decision-making process. Companies in the metal fabrication industries are benefiting from an increase in the use of computer-aided manufacturing techno-logies, which is helping them improve operational efficiency and production.

Material Handling Process – A scope of improvement for utilization of Thermal cutting machine duty efficiency Plate / Material handling is also play very important role in productivity of any fabrication unit. Processes, like laser and plasma needs huge material handing requirement to feed the machines and remove the cut parts. We are witnessing major bottle neck in today fabrication industries due to poor infrastructure for Material handling in fabrication units.

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