Metal works company expands its South Carolina operations

Metal works company expands its South Carolina operations

Alpha Sheet Metal Works is expanding its operations in Charleston County, South Carolina. The company's $3.7 million investment will create 14 new jobs.

May 15, 2025

Alpha Sheet Metal Works is expanding its operations in Charleston County, South Carolina. The company's $3.7 million investment will create 14 new jobs.

With more than 80 years of experience, Alpha Sheet Metal Works specializes in steel, stainless steel and aluminum metal products. The company's products range from individual parts to complete automated assemblies.

Alpha Sheet Metal Works will add 24,000 square feet next to its existing facility and increase its CNC machining, assembly and large-format fabrication capabilities.

"As a family-owned business, we're thrilled to expand our operations in Charleston County, said Alpha Sheet Metal Works President Joseph W. Schady. "This community has been incredibly supportive, and we're excited to continue serving the local businesses and industries here. Our expertise in steel, stainless steel and aluminum fabrication, combined with our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, makes us well-suited to meet the region's diverse needs."

In addition to its laser and waterjet cutting, forming, welding and QC equipment, the company currently operates a Doosan CNC Milling DNM 750L, a Doosan CNC Milling DMV 3016 L, a Doosan CNC Milling MV 4020, and a Doosan CNC LatheLynx 220L, as well as several manual milling machines and manual lathes.

Glossary terms in this article

  • waterjet cutting
    Fine, high-pressure (up to 50,000 psi or greater), high-velocity jet of water directed by a small nozzle to cut material. Velocity of the stream can exceed twice the speed of sound…
  • assembly
    Joining together two or more parts to complete a structure.
  • milling
    Machining operation in which metal or other material is removed by applying power to a rotating cutter. In vertical milling, the cutting tool is mounted vertically on the spindle…
  • steel
    Basically, iron in combination with carbon and other elements. There are five major groups of steels: carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, tool steel and maraging steel.