Telecommunications infrastructure relies on much more than the technology that keeps people connected. Behind the scenes, fabricated steel components provide the physical support needed to keep equipment secure and installations performing as intended.
Choosing the right fabrication partner can make a significant difference to a telecoms project. Here are five questions worth asking when selecting a manufacturer for your telecoms parts.
– Do they have experience in telecoms manufacturing?
Telecoms projects can require a wide range of fabricated components, so relevant manufacturing experience matters. Shearfab has been manufacturing telecommunications parts including grillages, access ladders, hand railing, step overs, antenna mounts, wall mounted poles, tripods, quad pods, tower extensions, tower strengthening, headframes, face frames, and cable management for many years.
Understanding the requirements of the sector enables us to work with customers to manufacture components that meet the needs of their individual projects.
– Can they manufacture different types of components?
Working with a supplier that has a wide range of fabrication capabilities can help simplify the process. Rather than sourcing different parts through multiple manufacturers, customers can work with one supplier that can meet all of their requirements.
Our sheet metalwork and fabrication capabilities allow us to manufacture a variety of components for telecommunications applications, supporting all manner of projects.
– Do they work to recognised standards?
Quality and compliance are particularly important when fabricated steelwork forms part of critical infrastructure.
Shearfab is certified to BS EN 1090, providing customers with the confidence that structural steel components are manufactured in line with recognised requirements. Having established processes in place also helps maintain consistency throughout production.
– Can finishing be handled in-house?
Fabrication is only one part of producing a finished telecoms component. Depending on where the part will be installed, it may also require additional protection against corrosion and exposure to the elements.
Shearfab provides powder coating in-house, meaning fabricated components can be manufactured and finished at the same facility. Keeping these processes together also avoids the need to transport components between separate fabrication and finishing suppliers, helping to reduce potential delays.
– Can they support your project as requirements develop?
Telecoms projects don’t always remain exactly as originally planned. Specifications, quantities and requirements can change, making communication with your manufacturing partner particularly important.
At Shearfab, we work closely with our customers throughout their projects, using our fabrication expertise to provide practical manufacturing support and deliver components that meet their requirements.
Choosing a telecoms fabrication partner isn’t simply about finding someone who can manufacture a particular part. Quality, capability, compliance and reliable support all contribute to successful project delivery.
If you’re looking for a UK manufacturing partner for your next telecommunications project, get in touch with Shearfab to discuss your requirements. Contact us here.