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Welding and fabrication buyer guides from Lafayette, LA

Plain-language answers to the questions customers ask before they order: processes, materials, files, tonnage and when to bring the welder to you.

Stainless steel sink and door set into a brick outdoor kitchen island
10 min read · Oct 31, 2026Aluminum vs Stainless OutdoorsBoth aluminum and stainless steel hold up outdoors in South Louisiana without paint, which is why both show up on railings, outdoor kitchens, toolb...Read the guide
CNC plasma cutting table with its control station
10 min read · Oct 31, 2026How CNC Plasma Cutting WorksCNC plasma cutting uses a jet of electrically charged gas, hot enough to melt steel, steered by a computer along the outline of your part. It cuts ...Read the guide
Welder laying a bead on a steel plate in the H&L Fabrication shop in Lafayette
10 min read · Oct 31, 2026MIG vs TIG vs StickMIG is the fast, clean process for most steel work in the shop. TIG is the slow, precise process for thin material, stainless and aluminum, where t...Read the guide
The 14 foot, 200 ton press brake in the H&L Fabrication shop
10 min read · Oct 31, 2026Press Brake Tonnage and Bed LengthPress brake tonnage is the force the machine can push with, and it sets how thick and how long a bend can be in one stroke. Bed length is how long ...Read the guide
Welder laying a bead on a steel plate in the H&L Fabrication shop in Lafayette
9 min read · Oct 31, 2026Shop vs Mobile WeldingIf the part can be moved, it is usually better welded in the shop, where power, gas, fixtures, lighting and finishing are all under control. If the...Read the guide
Welder assembling a rectangular steel skid frame inside the shop
9 min read · Oct 31, 2026What to Send for a QuoteA fabrication shop can price a job accurately when it knows what the part is, how big it is, what it is made of, how many you need, how it should b...Read the guide
Welding the corner of a stainless steel cabinet on the shop floor
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