Metals Capabilities & Services

Are you looking for an industrial metal supplier that offers custom cutting, grinding, drilling, and other fabrication services? At Tell Steel, we employ industry-leading metal processing capabilities on-site at our Long Beach, California facilities. Our fabrication services save you time by providing custom metal pieces that meet your applications' unique dimensions, shapes, and other requirements, eliminating the need for you to seek further processing.

Not sure which fabrication services are best for your industrial metal needs? Contact our team, and we'll help you discover the best processes for your application. At Tell Steel, we are your one-stop source for custom industrial metal supplies and fabrication services.

Metal Cutting, Grinding, & Other Fabrication Services at Tell Steel

Featuring some of the largest and most advanced metal fabrication machines in Southern California, Tell Steel's in-house metal processing services set us apart from other steel distributors. Our fabrication capabilities provide customers with cost-effective customization solutions, producing precise, high-quality metal pieces. From meticulously accurate waterjet cutting services to custom forming and bending capabilities, Tell Steel can provide you with the best metal fabrication services for your material, application, and other requirements.

Band Saw & Flame Cutting

Our band saws and flame cutting machines offer fast, efficient solutions for both low and high-volume orders. One of eight total band saws on-site, our Marvel band saw machine can cut up to 36-inch beams. All our band saws offer miter cutting up to 60 degrees, allowing us to cut almost any metal piece at an angle.

Our flame-cutting services provide an exceptionally efficient cutting solution for rugged applications. Our two multi-torch oxyfuel-oxyacetylene processing machines can cut pieces up to 15 inches in thickness, allowing for maximum versatility when cutting your metal. The flame cutting process produces an oxide slag, which is later removed from the material through our grinding process.

Plasma Cutting

With one of the highest capacity machines on the West Coast, our plasma cutting services offer customers an efficient cutting solution for carbon steel, stainless steel, and other materials. Our powerful 800AMP AKS plasma cutting machine offers beveling and countersinking capabilities and features a 10-foot by 22-foot cutting envelope and 5-axis articulating heads. Our plasma cutting machine leaves metal pieces with a cleaner finish than band saw or flame cutting, resulting in less machining after cutting your pieces.

Waterjet Cutting

Waterjet cutting combines high-pressure water with an abrasive material to cut steel and aluminum pieces. At Tell Steel, our MAXIEM and OPTIMAX waterjet cutting machines allow us to cut metal parts with unmatched precision and refined finish quality.

The MAXIEM waterjet cutting machine by OMAX offers an impressive cutting envelope at 10 feet by 20 feet, one of the largest on the West Coast. The MAXIEM machine allows for beveling with 5-axis articulating heads and can cut up to 8-inch-thick metal with a tolerance of ranging from ± .003 to .016 based on thickness. This machine can cut into tube, pipe, and other non-level surfaces with incredible accuracy.

The OPTIMAX machine by OMAX is the world's most accurate waterjet cutting machine, able to cut metal up to 12 inches thick with a tolerance ranging from ±.001 to 0.16 based on thickness.  As one of the only metal suppliers on the West Coast with this powerful machine, our OPTIMAX produces extremely precise pieces with exceptional quality.

Metal Punching 

Punching is a hole-making method that uses a punch and die to cut through a material. In this process, the workpiece is securely positioned on a toughened steel die. The punch is driven through the workpiece, creating the desired hole. At Tell Steel, we can create a wide range of holes for your

Metal Plate & Sheet Shearing

Shearing is a method for efficiently cutting metal sheets and plates. At Tell Steel, we employ mechanical guillotine-style shears, which begin by securing the material with a ram. A shearing blade descends, passing across the fixed blade to execute the cut. In the case of thicker metals, the blade may be tilted or "rocked" to slice through the material from one side to the other.

Blanchard Grinding

Blanchard grinding, or rotary surface grinding, is a method used to remove material from one side of a workpiece. During Blanchard grinding, the metal is positioned on a rotating magnetic chuck that securely holds it in place. Simultaneously, a vertical spindle-mounted grinding wheel moves in the opposite direction of the magnetic chuck, precisely grinding the material to meet specific specifications. Blanchard grinding improves the surface quality of the material, creating a uniform finish.

Metal Drilling

Our drilling capabilities produce accurate, clean holes in metal pieces. Tell Steel offers a broad selection of drill bit sizes to cater to your specific metal drilling requirements, ensuring precise and tailored results for your application.

Contact Us to Learn Which Metal Processing Services Are Best for You

From drilling and punching to grinding and cutting, Tell Steel offers advanced metal capabilities for nearly any project, large or small. Contact us to learn which metal fabrication service is best for your industrial application, or request a quote to begin working with Tell Steel today. Tell Steel is your source for premium metal processing services.