Quick-Turn Fabrication · Miami Gardens, Florida
Quick-Turn Sheet Metal Fabrication
When a build date, a line-down or a trade show is driving the schedule, speed comes from capacity and from keeping the work moving through one shop. Quotes in 24 to 48 hours, no minimum order, no hard tooling, and expedited scheduling when you need it.
Overview
What Makes a Shop Fast
Fast sheet metal is not about one quick machine. A part waits far longer than it is worked on: waiting for a quote, waiting for a table, waiting on a truck to a welder or a hardware house. Take the waiting out and the lead time follows.
MJM runs five Amada lasers (one Ventis 4 kW fiber, three Ensis 3 kW fiber and one CO2) on 5 x 10 ft tables, a CNC turret punch, nine Amada press brakes, nine fiber laser welders, four hardware presses and its own inspection department in one 44,000 sq ft building. A part moves from one department to the next by cart, not by freight.
Why It Works
Where the Time Comes From
Most quotes are returned in 24 to 48 hours, with a design-for-manufacturability review so problems are caught before the order, not after.
Laser cutting and press brake forming need no dedicated tooling. Once the flat pattern is developed, the part goes on a machine.
With five tables there is usually one open. Three on-site nitrogen generators mean we never wait on a gas delivery.
Bends are programmed and simulated in 3D before the first blank is cut.
Cutting, punching, forming, welding, machining, hardware and inspection are all on our floor.
One piece is a real order here. Prototypes run on the same equipment as production.
How To
How to Get Parts Faster
- Send complete files: a STEP model and a PDF drawing with material, thickness, finish, hardware and quantity. See what to send for a quote.
- Give us the real need date and whether partial shipments help. We will tell you the actual date we can hit.
- Use common materials and gauges. Cold rolled steel, 5052 aluminum and 304 stainless in standard gauges are the easiest to start immediately.
- Keep the finish simple when time is short. Bare, grained or deburred parts ship soonest; coatings add process time.
- Design to standard tools. Bend radii and punched features that match our tooling avoid delays. See the tool library and the bend calculators.
Lead Times
Honest Lead Times
| Stage | Typical |
|---|---|
| Quote | 24 to 48 hours on most parts |
| Standard production lead time | 3 to 4 weeks, depending on material, finish and quantity |
| Expedited work | Available on request. Depends on material availability, the processes involved and current shop load; ask and we will give you a firm date. |
| Delivery | Local delivery and pickup in South Florida; shipping anywhere in the US, FOB Miami |
We would rather give you a date we will keep than a fast promise we will miss.
Prototype to Production
Fast Now, Repeatable Later
A quick-turn prototype built at MJM is made on the production machines, by the people who will run the production order. The programs, flat patterns and inspection data carry over, so the hundredth part matches the first. See sheet metal prototyping and low and medium volume production.
Straight Talk
Where Quick-Turn Has Limits
We are not a same-day online parts service, and we will not skip inspection to save a day. Special alloys, heavy plate, complex weldments and multi-step finishes take the time they take.
What we can do is start quickly, keep the job moving, and tell you the truth about the date.
FAQ
Quick-Turn Fabrication Questions
How fast can MJM turn around sheet metal parts?
Quotes are returned in 24 to 48 hours. Typical production lead time is 3 to 4 weeks, and expedited work is available depending on material, processes and shop load. MJM gives a firm date when you ask.
Does MJM offer rush or expedited sheet metal fabrication?
Yes. MJM schedules expedited work when a build date or line-down situation requires it. Cutting, forming, welding and hardware are in one building, which keeps a rush job moving.
Is there a minimum order for quick-turn parts?
No. MJM builds single pieces, small pilot runs and production quantities.
What do you need to quote quickly?
A STEP model and PDF drawing with material, thickness, finish, hardware and quantity, sent to sales@mjmmfg.com or through the quote form.
Is tooling required for quick-turn sheet metal?
No hard tooling is needed for laser cutting and press brake forming. Punched features use tools from the MJM library of 794 turret tools.
Where is MJM located?
MJM Manufacturing is at 5205 NW 161 Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33014. It delivers locally in South Florida and ships across the United States.
Related
Related Services
- Sheet Metal Prototyping: one piece to pilot runs with a DFM review.
- Low and Medium Volume Production: how run size moves piece price.
- Laser Cutting Services: five Amada lasers, mild steel to 1 in., stainless and aluminum to 5/8 in.
- What to Send for a Quote: the files and details that get an accurate price fast.
- Custom Metal Fabrication: the full shop under one roof.
- Precision Forming and Press Brake: nine Amada press brakes to 240 tons and 14 ft.
- Equipment and Machinery: the full machine list.
Send the File and Ask
STEP files and PDF drawings to sales@mjmmfg.com or (305) 620-2020. Quotes in 24 to 48 hours.