Nika Steelworks

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Guides for Buyers and Engineers

Practical guides on sourcing, standards and design for manufacture of welded and machined steel parts.

CNC turned steel bushings with machined grooves
Welder joining steel components on a fixture table
Machined units packed for export
  • SourcingCustoms and CBAM
  • EN 1090Execution classes
  • DesignMachining after welding
  • ISO 9001Certified
  • Since 1972Steelwork in İzmir
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Machined units packed for export

Sourcing welded steel parts from Türkiye

Costs, lead times, customs, A.TR and CBAM, and what to ask a supplier.

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Welder joining steel components on a fixture table

EN 1090 execution classes explained

EXC1 to EXC4, how the class is chosen, and what changes from EXC2 to EXC3.

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Caliper measuring the bore of a machined bearing housing

Machining after welding

How to dimension a weldment: datums, machining stock, ISO 13920 and stress relief.

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Series of welded steel components stacked in the fabrication hall

How to request a quote

What to send with an RFQ for welded and machined parts, and which details change the price most.

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Fabrication hall with overhead crane at Nika Steelworks

Supplier audit checklist

Certificates, welding documents, traceability and capacity: how to qualify a fabricator.

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Welded steel frame before machining and painting

Designing lower-cost welded frames

Joints, weld size, tolerances and machining stock that cut the price of a frame.

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Batch of welded steel brackets and small frames stacked on pallets

Tolerances: ISO 13920 vs ISO 2768

Tolerance classes for welded and machined parts, with tables and drawing tips.

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Steel fabrications loaded on a truck for export

Türkiye vs Eastern Europe vs China

Transport, customs, CBAM and cost drivers compared for European buyers.

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Painted steel parts after surface treatment

Corrosion protection for steel parts

Galvanizing, ISO 12944 paint systems, powder coating and duplex compared.

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Series of identical welded steel components

From prototype to series

Jigs, robot welding, first article and call-off orders for 50 to 5,000 pieces a year.

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Hot-dip galvanized welded steel parts

Designing for hot-dip galvanizing

Vent and drain holes, overlaps, distortion and threads for galvanized weldments.

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Hot-dip galvanized steel posts with base plates

Stainless steel welded frames

304 vs 316L, TIG or MIG, pickling, passivation and finishes.

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