Metal fabrication is a manufacturing process used to shape metal into parts or end products. Most people think of welding when they hear metal fabrication, but welding is just one process metal fabricators use. We use several techniques to shape sheet metal into a part or good. Metal fabrication has applications in a wide variety of industries. Because of the versatility of tools and processes, it’s used to create parts for industries as varied as agriculture, spas, military craft and cars.