Industrial Weld Fabrication Best Practices
We recently spent some time in the shop with Mitch, one of Astro Metal Craft’s experienced welders, talking about what goes into producing high-quality welds. From welding stainless steel [...]
What Stainless Steel Finish is Best for Bacteria Prevention?
In industrial and food processing environments, stainless steel finishes must do more than present a clean appearance — it must deliver measurable hygienic performance. The surface finish of [...]
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Posted Industrial Water Treatment Headers
What are Water Treatment Headers Industrial water treatment headers are fabricated piping assemblies designed to distribute water or air evenly throughout industrial water treatment systems. [...]
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Custom Truck Fabrication for Septic Pumper
In the liquid waste industry, a standard vacuum truck is rarely sufficient straight off the lot. Septic truck performance depends on how well the unit is tailored to the [...]
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Truck Retrofit Services- Fabrication of Fire Truck to VAC Vehicle
Every service vehicle has a story, and this one began long before it arrived at our Storm’s Welding and Repair shop in Cologne, MN. Our customer purchased a retired fire truck at an auction. The [...]
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Posted Made in America Compliance for Steel Fabrication
In the world of industrial manufacturing, few phrases carry as much weight or spark as much debate as “Made in America.” For some, it’s a promise of quality. For others, it’s a regulatory [...]
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Posted Types of Welded Industrial Metal Finishes: What to choose?
In many industrial applications, stainless steel equipment must meet strict sanitary finish requirements to ensure safe and reliable operation. Achieving these industrial metal finishes [...]
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Posted Press Brake Forming- Everything Designers Should Know
At Astro Metal Craft, precision bending is at the heart of high-quality metal fabrication. To give you an inside look, we stepped into the shop with Maha, one of our skilled press brake [...]
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Posted VOC Stripper Tower | Case Study
At Astro Metal Craft one of our recent projects included fabricating a custom stainless steel VOC stripper tower. Check out this case study and video to learn more: Challenge: Engineering a Code [...]
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Posted Astro Metal Craft – 2025 Year In Review
Reflecting on 2025, we are incredibly proud of the metal projects we’ve delivered and the relationships we’ve built. Our success is a direct result of your support and the hard work of our [...]