Structural Steel Fabrication

How We Do It

At TMI’s facility in Mount Vernon, Indiana, we combine innovative technology with expert processes and finishing services to offer you a complete solution. And everything is executed in house.

Technology

• Detailing services using the latest SDS/2 modeling software to assist in fabrication
• StuMIS, a cutting-edge purchasing software system that streamlines the working process, maximizes material efficiency, and increases productivity
• CNC technology with a Ficep Excaliber Single Spindle Drill Line and A Messer Edgemax Burntable for precision cutting and drilling

Process

• All welders are AWS certified
• Standard tolerances of a 1/8” while adhering to the AISC Code of Standard Practice
• 100% inspection with multiple hold points throughout by certified welding inspectors
• Mill certifications for every piece of material
• Meticulous record keeping of inspections — from dimension checks to hole layouts and paint DFTs

Finishing

• In-house painting oversight by a NACE Level 2 inspector
• 100’ x 150’ painting area
• 20’ x 50’ steel shot/grit blasting booth
• Mechanical and hand blaster
• Broad Capability Range — from applying a simple red oxide primer to a three-part system consisting of zinc primer, epoxy intermediate coat, and a urethane finish

Assembly

• Fully assemble platforms with grating and handrail, stair stringers, or trusses to help alleviate installation costs
• Combine with our Cincinnati tank & vessel fabrication shop for pre-fabricated sub-assemblies
• Combine with our New London, Wisconsin, pipe fabrication shop for piping skids & racks
• Complete modules pairing our structural steel, electrical, mechanical, and fabrication capabilities from across our regional facilities