commercial contracting project
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Steps to a Successful Commercial or General Contracting Project

When most people hear the word "rigging", they equate it to how things work on a sailboat. Rigging is the use of chains, cables, and tops to adjust the position of a sailboat. When you're talking about rigging services or rig service companies…
metal building
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Your Guide to Starting a Metal Building Project

If you seek an environmentally friendly and adaptable construction method for your business, farm, or home, look no further. Construction of metal buildings is on the rise. Prefabricated metal building revenue is projected to exceed 8.2 billion…
custom metal fabrication
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Custom Metal Fabrication: Know Your Options

Iowa's economy continues to recover. You want to put your business in the best position possible. Are you ready for growth?  If you're in one of the many industries that rely on metal parts, tools, and components, custom metal fabrication can…
industrial fabrication
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The Means of Production: 7 Uses for Industrial Fabrication

Metal fabrication is one of the most diverse manufacturing crafts. It's widely used in any industry that requires hard tools or equipment. That's a lot of industries to consider.  Wondering how they're all connected by fabrication? Keep reading…
industrial painting services
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How to Hire the Best Industrial Painting

Do you know how industrial painting services differ from commercial or residential painting? You're probably most familiar with residential painting, especially if you've successfully completed several DIY home painting projects. As for commercial…
industrial manufacturing
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The Best Industrial Manufacturing Resources: An Ultimate Guide

The manufacturing industry is, to say it frankly, massive. In 2020, it's projected that manufacturing is worth $4.7 trillion dollars globally. There's no surprise that the market is down 22.7%, considering COVID-19 and the various lockdowns…
machinist tools
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The Machinist and Machining Tools 101

Schaus-Vorhies Manufacturing (SVM) takes on several unique, custom projects. These projects are designed and constructed from the ground up. Usually, the projects require parts we have to make and assemble on site. That calls for not only top-notch…
custom railing
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Custom Railing Fabrication – Part 2

Schaus-Vorhies Manufacturing (SVM) prides itself on manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our fabricators, machinists, and engineers create the best that you can find anywhere from systems designed for heavy-duty industrial use to…
custom metal railings
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Custom Metal Railings And Stairwell Fabrication

Schaus-Vorhies Manufacturing (SVM) provides a great many services to our clients. We can do everything from putting together a crane rail system supporting a crane capable of picking the heaviest loads, to designing and constructing the housing…
History of Welding
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The History of Welding And Fabrication

Throughout history, welding, in its simplest form, has been around for more than two thousand years. Archeologists have found evidence of pressure welded gold boxes dating back at least that far. The Egyptians figured out how to weld iron by…