Merchant Iron Works Inc. (MIW) is a Sumter, SC based steel fabricator with experience in the manufacturing, power generation, pulp and paper, chemical, and commercial markets. Our services include fabrication and installation of structural and miscellaneous steel, chute work, and material handling equipment.
With multiple professional engineers on staff, over 30 experienced fabrication personnel, and a stringent quality control program, you can be assured that your project will be properly managed and fabricated to meet or exceed your expectations. From our beginnings as a small handrail shop to our current facility we have remained committed to our customers by providing a quality product and exceptional service at a fair price.
With multiple professional engineers on staff, over 30 experienced fabrication personnel, and a stringent quality control program, you can be assured that your project will be properly managed and fabricated to meet or exceed your expectations. From our beginnings as a small handrail shop to our current facility we have remained committed to our customers by providing a quality product and exceptional service at a fair price.
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2001 - Merchant Iron Works and Welding Company founded by David Merchant. The company's primary business was ornamental handrails and gates for residential homeowners and contractors in Sumter, SC. He worked alone out of a rented 1750 square foot warehouse space. 2003 - Incorporated as Merchant Iron Works Inc. Purchased and moved into a 12,000 square foot facility in Sumter.
Inventory, fabricated pieces and delivery tickets are tracked and managed by our Fabsuite steel management software and a proprietary program. This program gives us real time information on a dashboard that can update our customers exactly where their job is at different stations in the plant. From the kick off meeting to project completion, MIW provides professional project management.
The fabrication process starts by getting all the required pieces cut, drilled and prepped. Then our skilled fitters begin transferring the information on the shop drawings to the actual piece of steel. This information contains the part marks, dimensions, weld symbols and other important information to turn a plain piece of steel into a finished assembly that will play a vital role in the structure being fabricated.
