Stainless Steel Fabrication · Miami Gardens, Florida

Stainless Steel Fabrication

304, 316 and other stainless grades cut, formed, welded and finished by one shop. We laser cut stainless to 5/8 in. with nitrogen for clean, oxide-free edges, weld it with fiber laser and TIG, and deliver parts brushed, passivated or coated.

304 · 316 · 321 · 410 · 430|Laser Cut to 5/8 in.|Nitrogen Assist|TIG and Fiber Laser Welded|AS9100 Rev D

Overview

A Stainless Steel Fabricator for Precision Work

Stainless is unforgiving. It work hardens, it moves when it is welded, and every scratch and heat tint shows. Our stainless steel fabrication is set up around those facts: fiber lasers cutting with high-purity nitrogen, press brakes with offline programming, low heat input fiber laser welding, and wet deburring that leaves a consistent edge.

Everything runs under our AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 quality system with mill certifications and lot traceability on the material. For cutting detail by grade and thickness see stainless steel laser cutting.

Grades

Stainless Grades We Fabricate

Grade Where It Is Used
304 / 304L The general-purpose grade: enclosures, panels, brackets, food and medical equipment.
316 / 316L Added corrosion resistance for marine, coastal, chemical and washdown service.
321 Elevated temperature and aerospace applications.
410 and 430 Martensitic and ferritic grades for wear parts, magnetic applications and cost-sensitive trim.

Sheet from thin gauge through 5/8 in. plate. Tell us the grade, thickness and finish on the drawing and we will source certified material.

Processes

How We Fabricate Stainless

Laser Cutting

Five amada lasers (one ventis 4 kw fiber, three ensis 3 kw fiber and one co2) on 5 x 10 ft tables, fed by three on-site nitrogen generators at up to 99.9999% purity. Nitrogen cut edges are bright and ready to weld. Tolerance ±0.005 in.

Punching and Forming

Amada AE 2610NT turret punch for perforations and louvers; nine Amada press brakes to 240 tons and 14 ft; three plate rollers to 7 ft for cylinders and curves.

Welding

Nine IPG fiber laser welders for low-distortion seams on thin stainless, plus TIG with qualified AWS D9.1M procedures for 300 series (ER308L) and AWS D17.1 for aerospace work. Welding services.

Deburring and Finish

Three Timesavers wet deburring machines, weld blending, brushed grain, sand blasting, passivation, powder coat and laser marking.

Machining and Hardware

Tapped holes, countersinks and milled features on the Mazak; PEM hardware for stainless installed on Haeger presses. Hardware insertion.

Inspection

Optical and CMM inspection, first article reports, material certs and a certificate of conformance with each shipment.

What We Build

Stainless Steel Parts and Assemblies

  • Enclosures: Type 4X style washdown and outdoor boxes, covers and doors. See electrical enclosure fabrication.
  • Medical and laboratory: housings, trays, carts and panels. See medical device fabrication.
  • Marine and architectural: 316 brackets, trim, panels and rolled parts. See marine and architectural.
  • Industrial and OEM: guards, chutes, frames, weldments and perforated panels.
  • Aerospace and defense: brackets and weldments with full documentation.

Design Notes

Design Tips for Stainless Parts

  • Call out the finish and grain direction on the drawing. A brushed face needs protection through every step, and that changes how we cut and handle the part.
  • Allow for springback. Stainless springs back more than mild steel; keep inside bend radii at or above material thickness.
  • Mind the heat. Long welds on thin stainless pull. Laser welding, stitch welds and formed corners reduce distortion and grinding.
  • Specify passivation when corrosion resistance matters after welding or machining.

More in the sheet metal DFM guide and the bend deduction calculators.

Straight Talk

Where MJM Is Not the Right Fit

We are not a sanitary tube and pipe shop, and stainless plate thicker than 5/8 in. is beyond our lasers. For those, a process piping fabricator or a plate burner is the better call.

We are the right shop for stainless sheet and plate parts that must be accurate, clean and repeatable, with welding and finishing included.

FAQ

Stainless Steel Fabrication Questions

What grades of stainless steel does MJM fabricate?

MJM fabricates 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 321, 410 and 430 stainless steel sheet and plate, with mill certifications and lot traceability.

How thick can MJM laser cut stainless steel?

Up to 5/8 in. (0.625 in.) on Amada fiber lasers using nitrogen assist gas for oxide-free edges, with a typical tolerance of ±0.005 in.

Does MJM weld stainless steel?

Yes. MJM welds stainless with nine IPG fiber laser welders and manual TIG, using qualified procedures to AWS D9.1M and AWS D17.1, plus resistance spot welding for sheet assemblies.

Can MJM passivate and finish stainless steel parts?

Yes. Parts are delivered deburred, brushed, blasted, passivated or powder coated as the drawing requires, with laser marking available.

What is the difference between 304 and 316 stainless steel?

304 is the general-purpose grade. 316 contains molybdenum, which gives better resistance to chlorides, so it is preferred for marine, coastal and chemical environments. 316 costs more.

Is there a minimum order for stainless steel fabrication?

No. MJM builds single prototypes through production quantities and returns quotes in 24 to 48 hours.

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Send Us Your Stainless Drawings

STEP files and PDF drawings to sales@mjmmfg.com or (305) 620-2020. Quotes in 24 to 48 hours.