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Custom Aluminum Fabrication

Aluminum rewards a shop that knows it well. Custom aluminum cut, formed, welded, and finished in our Norristown, PA shop.

Aluminum enclosure · Cut · Fold
Since
1981
Fabricating aluminum
Welds
TIG
Clean, shown on request
Weight
1/3
Of stainless
Finish
OPTIONAL
Paint or anodize is a choice, not a need
Sample work

Custom Aluminum Work From Our Shop

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What we do

What We Fabricate in Aluminum

Built here and delivered to your site. Commercial and industrial work only.

Materials
Aluminum
  • 01
    Aluminum enclosures and panels
  • 02
    Frames and brackets
  • 03
    Trim and architectural pieces
  • 04
    Guards and covers
  • 05
    Marine and outdoor components
  • 06
    Custom aluminum assemblies
Why aluminum

When Aluminum Wins

Three reasons project teams pick it.

  • 01
    Lighter installsWhen a piece has to be lifted, hung, or moved, lighter parts mean easier installs and lower freight.
  • 02
    It never rustsA natural fit for outdoor, coastal, and washdown adjacent work.
  • 03
    Easier on the budgetTypically costs less per part, and the savings grow when weight matters.
Skill test

Aluminum Welding Is a Skill Test

Aluminum is harder to weld than steel. Its oxide layer melts at a far higher temperature than the metal itself, and sloppy technique leaves porous, cracked welds that fail under load.

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  • 01
    Ask to see the weldsWhen you compare fabricators, look at their aluminum work before you commit
  • 02
    Porosity and cracksPoor technique traps gas in the weld
Why O'Donnell

Why Engineers and Project Managers Choose O'Donnell

01

Aluminum or Stainless?

Aluminum wins on weight, budget, and outdoor exposure. Stainless wins on strength, heat, and sanitation. Many projects use both.

02

Honest Advice

Send your specs and we recommend the right metal for each piece.

03

AWS, NSF, and UL

Certified welding, NSF certified and UL listed fabrication for food service and commercial kitchens.

04

One Shop

Cutting, forming, welding, and finishing under one roof.

Process

How an Aluminum Order Runs

  1. 01
    QuoteSend drawings with material, thickness, finish, and quantity. If stainless might serve you better, we say so. We return price and lead time.
  2. 02
    Purchase orderYour PO or signed quote confirms the job and the material.
  3. 03
    FabricationAluminum is cut, formed, and TIG welded here, with finishing added when the job calls for it.
  4. 04
    InspectionParts are checked against the drawing. First article approval on production runs.
  5. 05
    DeliveryPacking slip and PO reference with every shipment, material certs on request. Delivery across the tristate, shipping beyond it quoted case by case.
FAQ

Common Questions

No. Rust is iron oxide, and aluminum contains no iron. It holds up outdoors and in coastal environments without coatings.

Yes. Across the tristate, with shipping beyond it quoted case by case. Send drawings and the delivery location and we quote fabrication and freight together.

Yes. Both go through the same equipment, so the piece you approve is the piece we can repeat.

Aluminum conducts heat quickly and carries an oxide layer that melts at a far higher temperature than the metal under it, so a weld can burn through or fail to fuse. Our TIG welders run aluminum daily. Send the drawing and the alloy and we confirm the joint before quoting.

Get a quote

Need Custom Aluminum Fabrication?

Send your drawings and we confirm the right metal and the quote in the same conversation.

315 W Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA(610) 279-8810sales@odonnellmetal.net