Metal Fabrication

An out of service backhoe loader bucket had extensive damage that Mark Metals was able to cut, remove, and replace. 50% of the sides and bottom were cut out and replaced with new steel.  New Ar400 wear plates were welded to the sides and bottom of the bucket for additional reinforcement. 

This swing arm for railroad equipment had cracked welds from a previous repair attempt. The cracked welds were molded out, and mounting arms straightened and aligned.  A heavy 4″ OD x .500″ wall was inserted into the main body of the swing arm for additional reinforcement. 

A local hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania was in need of a restoration to their cross in the main courtyard.  The team at Mark-Metals helped restore the full body of the cross, as well as fabricate a new base to ensure stability. A complete disassemble and rebuild to restore it to its original condition was completed.

A local Reading, Pennsylvania commercial construction contractor was working on one of the older city dwellings and needed our expertise in the restoration of a metal ornamental roof spire.  The spire was made of very thin sheet metal. Due to age and long term effects of the weather, the overall condition of the spire was

A local power generating facility requested assistance with organizing their sheet metal inventory. Mark Metals personnel arranged an on-site visit where we discussed size requirements, design ideas and then developed a plan for the design. The Mark Metals shop used steel angle for the corner supports and rectangular tube for the horizontal frames. To fabricate,

Mark Metals designed and fabricated a metal Downdraft Table for dust control in a local manufacturing facility.  The top is a perforated sheet that allows dust to be collected from processed metal plates. A continuous vacuum is connected to the bottom outlet, where dust is pulled down from the top and funnels into a larger

Mark Metals designed and fabricated a set of Baghouse Dust Collection Doors with a hinged lid and adjustable offset handles, allowing easy access for maintenance and changing filter bags.  A baghouse is an air pollution control device that removes particulates or gases out of the air from commercial processes.