Certified Steel Welding for Structural Performance
Join your project with confidence using Dexter Steel’s professional welding services.
Fabrication Services
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Bending
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Pipe Beveling
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Bolted Connection
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Cambering
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Cutting
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Drilling
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Galvanization
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Punching
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Riveting
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Slitting
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Slotting
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Tapping
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Welding
Professional Metal Welding Capability
We deliver strong, clean, and code-compliant welds for everything from structural frames to custom fabrications and machinery components.
For critical applications requiring superior quality and control, such as pressure vessels or stainless steel components, we utilize Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG). For heavy structural work and outdoor applications, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW/Stick) and Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) are employed.
Project Portfolio
Related Industry Terms
A formal document describing the required variables for a specific welding operation, including joint design, materials, and techniques, to ensure repeatable quality.
The practice of heating the base metal to a specified minimum temperature before welding and maintaining it between passes. This reduces cracking risk, especially in thick sections.
The metal added to the weld joint during welding. It must be selected to match or exceed the base metal’s strength and composition (e.g., ER70S-6 for MIG welding mild steel).
A formal document describing the required variables for a specific welding operation, including joint design, materials, and techniques, to ensure repeatable quality.
The practice of heating the base metal to a specified minimum temperature before welding and maintaining it between passes. This reduces cracking risk, especially in thick sections.
The metal added to the weld joint during welding. It must be selected to match or exceed the base metal’s strength and composition (e.g., ER70S-6 for MIG welding mild steel).
Frequently Asked Questions
What welding process do you recommend for my project?
The best process depends on material, thickness, and application. GMAW/MIG is efficient for fabrication, GTAW/TIG offers the highest quality for thin or stainless steel, and SMAW/Stick is versatile for fieldwork.
Do you provide Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)?
Yes, we develop and qualify WPS for every project to ensure the welding meets the required code and delivers the specified mechanical properties for the joint.
Can you weld different types of steel together (e.g., carbon to stainless)?
Yes, but it requires specialized techniques and filler metals (like 309L) to create a sound joint that manages the different thermal expansion and material properties.
What NDT methods do you offer for quality assurance?
We offer Visual (VT), Liquid Penetrant (PT), Magnetic Particle (MT), and Ultrasonic Testing (UT) to verify weld integrity without damaging the component.
The best process depends on material, thickness, and application. GMAW/MIG is efficient for fabrication, GTAW/TIG offers the highest quality for thin or stainless steel, and SMAW/Stick is versatile for fieldwork.
Yes, we develop and qualify WPS for every project to ensure the welding meets the required code and delivers the specified mechanical properties for the joint.
Yes, but it requires specialized techniques and filler metals (like 309L) to create a sound joint that manages the different thermal expansion and material properties.
We offer Visual (VT), Liquid Penetrant (PT), Magnetic Particle (MT), and Ultrasonic Testing (UT) to verify weld integrity without damaging the component.