Metal Fabrication for Architects and Design Teams
An experienced fabrication partner to help move your metalwork from concept to production ready. Custom patterns, materials, and finishes fabricated in Phoenix, Arizona.
From concept to production ready
Architects and design teams come to KorFab with a concept, a drawing, a specification, a finish requirement, a pattern, or a visual goal. The question is always the same: can this be fabricated to match the design intent, within the budget, and on the project schedule?
KorFab does not provide architectural or engineering design services. What the team does is help make your design production ready. That means reviewing the pattern, the material, the finish, the dimensions, and the attachment approach, then confirming what can be fabricated and how.
How KorFab works with design teams
The collaboration starts with what you have. A concept sketch, a CAD file, a pattern reference, a finish sample, or a full specification set. KorFab reviews the input and confirms what can be fabricated, what materials and finishes work, and where the design needs adjustment to hit the budget or the schedule.
For architectural panel projects, the Architect Guide covers protecting design intent through the budget conversation. For custom pattern development, custom patterns explains how to bring your own design.
Visible metalwork routes through Architectural Panels. Functional components route through Components. Both paths get the same review before production.
What design teams run into
- Design intent gets lost when the fabricator does not understand the visual goal
- Material and finish selections need to hold up to the architectural specification
- Pattern scaling and repeat alignment affect how the panel reads at full size
- Budget pressure can push the project toward a lesser solution
- Samples and mockups are needed to confirm the finish and the pattern before full production
The review step addresses each of these. Send what you have, and the team confirms what can be fabricated and what needs to adjust.
Where architects use KorFab metalwork
Browse the pattern library for 40+ standard designs, or explore custom patterned architectural metal panels for original work.
Questions architects ask
Can KorFab work from architectural specifications?
Yes. KorFab fabricates from architectural drawings and specifications. The team reviews the pattern, material, finish, dimensions, and attachment approach, then confirms what can be produced. Send the specification set and the team will identify any items that need clarification.
Can KorFab help with custom patterns?
Yes. Bring your own pattern, sketch, or CAD file. KorFab reviews it for fabricability, confirms the material and finish options, and produces the panel. The custom patterns page explains the process.
Does KorFab provide design or engineering services?
No. KorFab fabricates to your approved drawings and specifications. The team helps make your design production ready by confirming fabricability, materials, and finishes. Architectural and engineering design remain with the appropriate project professionals.
What KorFab Needs to Evaluate Your Project
Send what you have at your current design stage. KorFab reviews the input and confirms what can be fabricated.
- Concept sketches or CAD files
- Architectural drawings or specifications
- Pattern reference or custom design
- Material and finish requirements
- Panel dimensions and layout
- Openness or privacy requirements
- Project location and schedule
- Budget parameters
How a Project Moves From Inquiry to Delivery
The same six steps apply whether the project is a single custom part or a phased production run. Clear communication at each stage is what keeps the schedule intact.
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Initial Inquiry
Send your drawings, specifications, dimensions, materials, finishes, quantities, schedule, and delivery location. The more complete the submission, the faster the review.
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Review and Scope
KorFab reviews the project against scope, material, required processes, tolerances, and fit. This step confirms whether the work fits and how it should be run.
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Estimating
You receive a quote with a fabrication plan and a realistic timeline. No vague ranges. The estimate reflects the actual processes, material, and quantity.
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Production
Cutting, forming, welding, and finishing run under one roof in Phoenix. One partner, one point of accountability for the finished part.
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Quality Control
Every part is inspected before it leaves the facility. Dimensions, finish, and assembly checks happen before crating, not after delivery.
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Delivery
Custom crating, tracked shipping, and labeled components arrive organized and ready for installation. Local, statewide, or nationwide.
Verified Design Collaboration Support
- Collaborative solution partner — works with you from concept through delivery
- Supports architects and specifiers with early constructability review, shop drawings, material samples, finish samples, and 3-part spec assistance
- Architects
- Full-service custom metal fabricator — one team controls quality from raw material to finished part
Related Resources
Have a design that needs a fabrication partner?
Send your concept, drawings, or specifications. KorFab will review the project and confirm what can be fabricated.