Metallic Carpentery refers to a large variety of finished metal products made in compliance of machining technical specifications by using deformation, cutting, welding, and finishing off machinery and equipment. All these activities are applied in the building of load-bearing structures used in civil and industrial construction sites. Industrial Assembly is the macro category that identifies all that concerns assembly in the field of Industrial metal carpentry, such as mounting a structure within a plant industrial production and/or processing, as part of the manufacturing process of the industry.
Metallic Carpentery is present in most buildings according to structural needs. On an industrial level, it plays a key role by expanding the possibilities of constructing large and resistant buildings. The properties of iron and its alloys, such as steel or cast iron, make it possible to build large and lightweight structures, removing many of the limitations imposed by materials such as stone, lime or wood.
The elements of a structure are prefabricated in the production area, transported to the site and assembled there. This makes it possible to speed up construction without the time required for the material to harden, and also allows the structure or part of it to be modified. The strength and specific weight of steel allows to be constructed large buildings that are very light compared to masonry. Metal has great resistance to stress and its elasticity greatly limits possible breakage. For this reason, Metallic Carpentery is very safe, avoiding collapse or destabilisation of the construction.
