Turning Your Drawings into Custom Metal Products
Every pergola system has its own design requirements. Post dimensions, mounting methods, hole patterns and steel thickness can vary from one project to another.
Standard brackets may work for some applications, but custom metal fabrication gives buyers more flexibility when a product needs to match a specific design or installation method.
At Borhaf Metal Fabriator, we work with customer drawings to manufacture custom metal parts for different applications, including timber connectors, pergola brackets and post bases.
Step 1: Review the Drawings and Specifications
Before production, the drawing and technical requirements need to be reviewed.
Important details include:
- Overall dimensions and tolerances
- Steel grade and material thickness
- Hole diameter, position and spacing
- Bending angles and formed dimensions
- Weld locations and assembly requirements
- Surface treatment and coating specifications
If a dimension or manufacturing detail is unclear, it is better to clarify it before production rather than make assumptions.
Step 2: Select the Manufacturing Process
Different designs require different manufacturing methods.
Laser cutting is useful for producing profiles and hole patterns from sheet or plate. Punching can be suitable for repeated features, while bending forms the required angles. Welding and assembly are used where several components need to be joined.
The most suitable process depends on the part geometry, material, production volume and required tolerances.
Step 3: Make Samples and Confirm Critical Dimensions
For a new custom product, sample production can help verify whether the part matches the drawing and installation requirements.
Depending on the product, important checks may include:
- Overall dimensions
- Hole positions and diameters
- Bending angles
- Assembly fit
- Weld quality and appearance
- Surface treatment requirements
Where required, samples and measurement records can be submitted for customer review before mass production.
Step 4: Move to Repeat Production
Once the product requirements and sample approval are confirmed, the agreed specifications can be used for batch production and inspection.
Clear drawings, documented revisions and consistent inspection criteria help reduce misunderstandings between the buyer and manufacturer.
Custom Metal Fabrication for Your Business
Borhaf provides OEM manufacturing for customers looking for custom metal components rather than only off-the-shelf products.
If you have a new pergola bracket, timber post base or other metal component to develop, send us your drawing and expected order quantity.
We are happy to review your requirements and discuss the next steps.
