Material Handling
Material handling equipment moves products, components, and raw materials throughout manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers, and processing facilities. Reliable equipment increases productivity, reduces downtime, and supports safe operations. METCO manufactures custom fabricated components, assemblies, and structures for material handling applications using precision laser cutting, CNC forming, welding, machining, and assembly processes.
We work with OEMs, system integrators, equipment manufacturers, and industrial operations that need durable fabricated parts built to precise specifications.
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Material Handling Equipment We Fabricate
Material handling systems include far more than conveyors. Engineers and manufacturers rely on a combination of structural frameworks, machine guards, transfer stations, work platforms, supports, brackets, equipment bases, and custom assemblies to create a complete system.
METCO fabricates components for belt conveyors, roller conveyors, chain conveyors, pallet handling systems, accumulation systems, sorting equipment, packaging lines, automated storage systems, machine loading equipment, transfer stations, and industrial workstations. We also manufacture replacement components for existing equipment and fabricated parts for new equipment builds.
Structural Frames and Equipment Bases
Strong structural foundations help material handling systems operate efficiently. Frames support conveyor sections, motors, gearboxes, controls, sensors, and moving products. Well-designed structures maintain alignment, reduce vibration, and support long-term reliability.
METCO fabricates welded frames, machine bases, support structures, equipment stands, crossmembers, reinforcement assemblies, and mounting platforms. We can incorporate machined mounting surfaces, slotted adjustment features, leveling provisions, and integrated mounting hardware into the design.
Conveyor Supports and Mounting Structures
Conveyor systems require accurate support structures to maintain elevation, alignment, and stability across the entire operating length.
METCO manufactures conveyor supports, elevated support structures, floor-mounted frames, overhead supports, transition structures, transfer station supports, and custom mounting systems. Our team builds each structure to match facility layouts, equipment requirements, and installation conditions.
Safety Guards and Protective Enclosures
Moving equipment requires effective guarding solutions that protect personnel while maintaining visibility and service access.
METCO fabricates conveyor guards, machine guards, perimeter barriers, equipment enclosures, maintenance access panels, safety barriers, protective covers, and access doors. We can integrate expanded metal, perforated metal, hinge systems, latch hardware, and viewing panel provisions directly into the assembly.
Platforms, Walkways, and Access Structures
Operators and maintenance technicians need safe access to equipment throughout a facility. Access structures improve serviceability and support operational efficiency.
METCO manufactures operator platforms, maintenance platforms, stair assemblies, walkways, elevated access structures, handrail systems, and service platforms. Customers use these fabricated assemblies throughout conveyor lines, automation systems, packaging equipment, and production facilities.
Sheet Metal Components for Material Handling Systems
Sheet metal components guide, contain, direct, and protect products as they move through a material handling process.
METCO fabricates chutes, hoppers, funnels, transfer stations, side guides, product rails, equipment covers, sensor mounts, mounting brackets, discharge assemblies, and control panel components. Our laser cutting and CNC forming capabilities allow us to produce these components with high repeatability and dimensional accuracy.
Custom Brackets, Mounts, and Integration Components
Material handling systems often require specialized components that connect equipment, support automation devices, and maintain alignment across multiple subsystems.
METCO manufactures motor mounts, gearbox supports, bearing mounts, sensor brackets, actuator supports, pneumatic component mounts, cable management brackets, control mounting panels, equipment adapters, and custom integration hardware. We build each component to match the structural, dimensional, and functional requirements of the application.
Material Options
Material selection directly affects durability, corrosion resistance, weight, and overall project cost.
Many customers select carbon steel because it provides excellent strength and cost efficiency. Engineers frequently specify carbon steel for frames, supports, platforms, brackets, and structural weldments.
Customers often choose stainless steel for washdown environments, food processing equipment, pharmaceutical applications, and corrosive operating conditions. Stainless steel delivers corrosion resistance while maintaining a clean, professional appearance.
Engineers commonly specify aluminum when weight reduction plays an important role in the design. Aluminum combines corrosion resistance with a strong strength-to-weight ratio, making it a practical choice for portable equipment and lightweight structures.
Prototype and Production Manufacturing
New material handling equipment often starts with prototypes, pilot builds, or first-article components. These early units allow engineers to verify fit, functionality, assembly procedures, and system integration before releasing production quantities.
METCO supports prototype development, design validation builds, pilot programs, low-volume manufacturing, repeat production orders, and long-term supply agreements. We also provide manufacturing feedback during early project stages to help simplify fabrication and improve efficiency.
Quality and Manufacturing Consistency
Material handling systems depend on dimensional accuracy and manufacturing consistency. Accurate fabrication helps installers align equipment correctly and helps operators maintain reliable system performance.
Our quality processes may include dimensional inspections, weld inspections, assembly verification, hardware verification, visual inspections, and drawing compliance reviews. These activities help us ensure that every fabricated assembly matches the approved design requirements.
Industries Served
Material handling equipment supports nearly every manufacturing and distribution sector.
Manufacturers use material handling systems to move raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished products throughout production facilities. Distribution centers depend on conveyors and sorting systems to increase throughput and improve order fulfillment. Packaging facilities use integrated handling equipment to transfer products between manufacturing stages.
Our material handling fabrication services support customers in automotive manufacturing, food processing, industrial equipment manufacturing, consumer goods production, warehousing, logistics, automation, appliance manufacturing, aerospace supply chains, and commercial distribution operations.
Why Work With METCO?
METCO supports material handling equipment manufacturers from prototype development through full-scale production. Our team combines fiber laser cutting, CNC press brake forming, welding, machining, hardware installation, and assembly capabilities to produce custom fabricated components and welded structures.
Customers choose METCO because we manufacture directly from customer specifications, communicate clearly throughout every project, provide practical manufacturability feedback, and support both prototype and production requirements. We focus on delivering durable fabricated components that help material handling systems operate reliably in demanding industrial environments.
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Send your drawings, specifications, and project requirements to sales@metcometalfab.com. Our team will review the project, provide manufacturability feedback when appropriate, and prepare a fabrication quote based on your requirements.