Meet Andy
Meet Andy, President and CEO, Highland Machine ; About Highland MachineFor more than 50 years, Highland Machine has provided the best in sheet metal fabrication, design services, sheet metal assembly, powder coating, and inventory management to our customers. We serve... Read more
How Stainless Steel Finishing Works
The Basics of Stainless Steel Finishes A key part of the stainless steel manufacturing process is applying the correct finishes. Stainless steel finishing improves the aesthetic of the final product and provides the desired grain patterns, smoothness, and... Read more
What Is Powder Coating?
What Is Powder Coating? Metal powder coating is a process of applying a dry powder finish to metal surfaces using an electrostatic charge and heat curing. The purpose of the finish can be both decorative and protective. It can be used with a wide variety of metals and... Read more
What Is Custom Metal Fabrication?
 What Is Contract Manufacturing and Why Use It? Contract manufacturing is when a business collaborates with another company to produce a product or a part of a product. There are several reasons why a company will work with a contract manufacturer, including a lack... Read more
Why Craftmanship Is Key for Sheet Metal Fabrication Jobs
Steel prices exploded throughout 2020 and 2021. Largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting supply and labor disruptions, the price of steel soared 219% between January 2020 and August 2021 and reached a peak in September 2021. Since then, it has been... Read more
Meet Jared
Meet Jared, Plant Manager at Highland Machine ; He’s been a part of Highland since he was a kid Jared has been working at Highland Machine for 17 years, following in his father’s footsteps who was an employee for 45 years. Jared remembers visiting his dad... Read more
Steel Prices: Where They Were, Where They’re Headed, and What It Means for You
Steel prices exploded throughout 2020 and 2021. Largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting supply and labor disruptions, the price of steel soared 219% between January 2020 and August 2021 and reached a peak in September 2021. Since then, it has been... Read more
What Is the Sheet Metal Fabrication Process?
From Sheet Metal Fabrication to Custom Metal Finishing to Final Assembly We’re your one stop shop When manufacturing a product, sheet metal fabrication only takes you half way there. Once the part or product is fabricated, it then needs to be machined to meet... Read more