Fabrication work is the process of making something from semi-finished or raw materials, rather than from ready-made components. It involves the assembly of standardized or specialized parts to form parts of a product to be used in the manufacture of the finished piece. Fabrication work is typically completed by combining different parts to form a finished product. Metal fabrication, for example, refers to the creation of metallic products by bending, cutting, punching, and folding.
Fabrication is different from manufacturing, which is the practice of putting raw materials through a process to create a finished product or part. Manufacturing is a start-to-finish movement, from the creation of parts through to the final assembly to produce a finished product.
In summary, fabrication work involves the construction of products by combining standardized or specialized parts using one or more individual processes, while manufacturing involves the creation of parts through to the final assembly to produce a finished product.
