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In celebration of National Welding Month this April, the Florida-based team at Double R Manufacturing is listing a wide array of things to know about welding. If you have ever wondered what welders do, this is the list for you:

  1. As highly trained workers, welders are responsible for keeping the U.S. running with metal parts and products affecting all facets of our daily lives at home and at work.
  2. Skilled welders can create, install, and repair metal products by using heat to melt and fuse metal pieces and parts together.
  3. There is no shortage of materials for welders to fuse, including steel, stainless steel, sheet metal, brass, aluminum, or even thermoplastics.
  4. As part of the fabrication process, the welding technique can allow artisans to create products and equipment that are totally unique.
  5. From a blowtorch to an electric arc, certified welders know how to use an array of tools to join metal pieces together for total functionality and strength.
  6. Often, for new product designs and assembly, welding is performed in conjunction with cutting, shearing, punching, bending, folding, stamping, pressing, beading, and machining.
  7. Welding Certificate Programs include required courses and hands-on instruction. Different certifications range from six months to two years of training.
  8. There is a great demand and need to train new welders. The American Welding Society predicts we could have a shortage of 400,000 welders by the year 2024.
  9. As a true artform, professional welders and metal fabrication experts can provide customized pieces that outshine and outlast flimsy, assembly-line items.
  10. Whether complex products, artwork, equipment repairs, or new designs, the welders at Double R Manufacturing can offer custom solutions to complete your unique project.

Customized Metal Equipment and Durable Products
In addition to professional welding, Double R Manufacturing’s engineers and craftsmen have honed extraordinary skills in sandblasting, waterjet cutting, powder coating, and other techniques. Customers trust us for customized products and equipment like entrance gates, fences, railings, stairs, barn equipment, and breeding stalls. The list also includes custom signage, tables, bars, benches, carts, trailers, grills, wall art, yard art, and other specialty pieces.

Whether we work with an individual or a corporation, one piece or thousands, we enjoy bringing your product visions to life. Call Double R Manufacturing today at (800) 813-3361 to learn more.

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As dealerships host Truck Month celebrations this spring, Double R Manufacturing is helping customers hit the road with custom trailers, carts, and truck conversions.

Based in Florida, Double R’s skilled manufacturers like to think up new ways for customers to optimize trucks and trailers for traveling and hauling. Creativity revs us up to offer everything from truck conversions, to complex repairs, to customized trailers and carts.

How to Rev Up with Truck Conversions and Trailer Customizations

  • Choose a One-Stop-Solution: Double R meets customer needs by specializing in both building and maintaining commercial, utility, cargo, boat, barbeque, grill, camper, and specialty trailers.
  • Maintain and Optimize: In addition to new customizations and fabrication, Double R will help our customers repair major-brand trailers, including lighting, axles, bearings, and more.
  • Work with the Best: Double R’s skilled manufacturers only work with best possible materials to provide the highest-quality products from the original concept to the long haul.
  • Customize a Design: There are countless ways to build one-of-a-kind solutions for trailers, carts, and truck conversions for personal and commercial use. Just ask us for options to blaze a new trail.
  • Research the Possibilities: In addition to your creative visions, see our gallery of Truck Trailers and Conversions. You can also view our galleries of custom Barbeques and Grills.
  • Get Descriptive: We want to bring your ideas to life. To streamline the process, consider supplying a photo, image, CAD file, or description for your ideal design.
  • Size it Up: Just let us know what size you need. For your convenience, Double R’s specialists can also help with meticulous measurements for creating the perfect fit.
  • Stylize for Functionality: We specialize in casting, molding, welding, sandblasting, waterjet cutting, assembling, and powder coating for stylish functionality.
  • Think Long-Term: In contrast to generic or rickety trailers, Double R builds sturdy metal and steel pieces designed for longevity and durability to last for years down the road.
  • Choose Expert Delivery: From the initial idea to the final delivery, Double R designs, assembles, and delivers to residential and commercial customers across the U.S.

High-Quality Fabrication and Custom Manufacturing
Double R Manufacturing is proud to be part of an elite industry of experts in trailer repair, truck conversions, and custom fabrication. Double R also specializes in carts, custom BBQs, bumpers, small bridges, ramps, fencing, gates, railings, stairs, signage, barn/stall equipment, toolboxes, roof supports, shelving, clothing racks, yard art, wall art, storage boxes, hooks, tables, bars, benches, marine products, and much more.

Double R Manufacturing works with individuals and corporations on projects big and small.  Call (800) 813-3361 to discuss your unique project.

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In celebration of President’s Day each February, many stores hold retail sales and boast discounts on furniture and other items for homes and businesses. As a promotional strategy intended to clear showrooms for new inventory, those clearance prices sometimes lure shoppers into buying low-quality items that savvy shoppers simply passed on last season.

Rather than mistaking a subpar purchase for a bargain, the experts at Double R Manufacturing are explaining the benefits of opting for high-quality design, durability, and custom value.

Value of Custom-Built Furniture, Tables, Bars, Benches, and More

In terms of quality, you cannot beat the value of custom-built furniture, tables, bars, benches, and other items for your homes and businesses.

Often, retail sales and marked-down prices occur because items are flimsy, ill fitting, quick-to-chip, or lack longevity.  Even worse, some “mark-downs” are not a deal at all.  There are retailers that keep their “regular prices” extra high to give the illusion of a lower price during sales on President’s Day and other holidays.

As a better option, Double R custom builds high-quality pieces according to your specific budget and unique needs. Double R’s skilled artisans and engineers account for the value of proper fitting, aesthetics, durability, and longevity when it comes to the delivery of customized products and equipment for customers across the United States.

Budgeting for Built-to-Last Equipment and Products

Whether working with an individual on a budget for one perfect piece of equipment, or a corporation budgeting for a large quantity of customized products, Double R Manufacturing will surpass expectations.  We work hard to ensure the design and fabrication is superior in quality to mass-produced items from manufacturing competitors and retailers.

In addition to furnishings, our priceless catalog of built-to-last pieces includes equipment, products, signage, fencing, gates, stairs, railings, stall doors, shutters, barbeques, trailers, and countless other manufactured items with custom value for satisfied customers.

From sandblasting to waterjet cutting and welding, Double R builds items made of wood, top-quality steel, metal, and other durable materials topped with rust-inhibiting powder coatings in a limitless array of colors, styles, and designs.  Lesser-quality pieces lingering in a showroom simply can’t compete in terms of value.  We create indoor and outdoor works-of-art that hold their value and stand the test of time.

Call Double R Manufacturing today at (800) 813-3361 to discuss customized furniture, products, and equipment to fit your budget and project goals.

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The New Year offers gateways to new opportunities. The month of January has been said to be named after Janus, the Roman god of gateways and transitions. As manufacturers of custom-designed gates, it seems fitting for us to celebrate the month by spotlighting ways to enhance the gateways to your homes and businesses.

Entrance gates are often the first thing people see when arriving at a home, community, farm, ranch, business, campus, or park. In addition to safety and security for property owners, custom-manufactured gates can provide a welcoming and inviting feeling for your visitors.

Top 4 Features for Entrance and Exit Gates

At Double R Manufacturing, we uniquely specialize in customizing every detail to meet the needs and goals of our customers.  Here are four features of Double R’s custom-made gates:

  1. Proven Reliability: As an essential means to enter and exit a property, gate systems must be completely reliable and efficient. Double R manufactures built-to-last metal gates with rust-proof powder coatings. Additionally, we offer first-rate brands of gate open/close systems and accessories, including Chamberlain/Lift Master, Sentex Systems, Apollo, and other dependable brands.
  2. Solid Security: Double R designs fully welded security gates with steel and aluminum options for durability in design and strength for safety. Battery back-up protection along with electric or solar power also provides enhanced reliability. Homeowners, farmers, ranchers, business owners, and municipalities trust Double R for the most secure gates.
  1. Total Control: Depending on your needs, Double R can help install access systems including radio control, keypad, card, barcode, or telephone entry. There are also full-safety system options for incorporating photo eyes, edge and magnetic sensing devices.
  1. Customized Design: From concept to installation, Double R will bring your visions to life in terms of gate styles, designs, colors, and finishes. We can manufacture sleek single gates that slide or grand double gates that swing to specifically meet your project needs. Plus, we offer limitless options for durable powder coatings and special features with monograms, curvatures, or accents for your modern or traditional tastes.

Put simply, our skilled engineers and craftsmen at Double R Manufacturing are setting new standards for gates and entrances. If you are ready to welcome in a new year by welcoming visitors with style, contact Double R’s team. We also invite you to browse our Galleries of gates and access systems.

Happy New Year! Double R Manufacturing is ready to surpass your expectations in 2022. Call us today at (800) 813-3361 to learn more about our other products and services.

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In recognition of National Horse Day, celebrated annually on Dec. 13, Double R Manufacturing compiled a holiday list of equine gifts and equipment for barns, farms, and ranches.

Horses have been a beloved and valuable part of American society for centuries.  Double R’s team is proud to specialize in serving our local and national equine communities with an array of products and custom-made equipment.

Notably, Double R’s headquarters are based in Ocala, Florida, which is known as “The Horse Capitol of the World” and part of a thriving region of farmers, ranchers, and equine enthusiasts. To meet their needs, Double R’s team delivers many types of high-quality products, ranging from custom-fitted blanket bars to hang horse accessories to customized gates and sturdy stalls for safety and comfort.

Customized Equipment and Accessories for Horses

Whether you reside in North Central Florida or live in a rural part of the United States, there is a good possibility you or someone you know has horses, cattle, or other farm animals. Here is a list of nine equine gifts and customized barn equipment you may consider gifting to yourself or giving as gifts to others this holiday season.

  1. Customized Signage Featuring Horse Names or Images
  2. Wall Art or Yard Art Featuring Equine Imagery
  3. Robust Gates with Accents and Durable Hardware
  4. Fully Welded Stall Doors and Dutch Doors
  5. High-Quality Shutters and Safety Features
  6. Stall-Window Bars and Window Grills
  7. Equine Stocks and Stall-Breeding Stocks
  8. Custom-Made Items for Sheltering and Feeding
  9. Personalized Racks, Blanket Bars, and Accessories

In addition to Double R’s product line of manufactured items, you may consider looking other places for horse-inspired things to give as gifts, such as blankets, brushes, or grooming tools.

Longevity and Durability in Manufacturing and Fabrication

Uniquely, Double R Manufacturing specializes in customized barn equipment and stall hardware featuring durability with aesthetic appeal. With over 75 years of combined experience in design and fabrication, we help our customers bring their visions to life through customizable colors and rust-resistant finishes. Choose from high-quality steel, stainless steel, aluminum, wood, and other materials. View our gallery of products created for farmers, ranchers, and the equestrian community: Barn and Stall Equipment.

Happy Holidays! Contact Double R Manufacturing today at (800) 813-3361 to learn more about our products and services. Double R Manufacturing is ready to surpass your expectations this holiday season and in the New Year.

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Thanksgiving is centered around American dining tables. Whether an outdoor table at a restaurant, or an indoor table in the family dining room, the table is where we all savor the holiday fixings and make lasting memories.

This holiday season, our design team at Double R Manufacturing wants to help you imagine the possibilities for built-to-last tables that you could customize for your home or business.

Wood and Metal Tables for Homes and Businesses
At Double R Manufacturing, we design custom-made tables to surpass your expectations with style and sturdiness. Customers are amazed by the endless possibilities for size, color, features, and finishes for durable wood and metal tables.

Residential and commercial customers often come to Double R Manufacturing with great ideas for adding monograms or logos to outdoor tables or creating a special color-scheme for dining sets.  Our artisans then work with the customer to answer questions and offer additional customizations to make the piece totally unique.  This process could include special accents, graphics, designs, or a one-of-a-kind feature.

Whether you are recreating an outdoor table setting like the Pilgrims and Indians shared in the 1600s, or you are envisioning a modern-day feast for a small group, a custom-designed table could help you bring your visions to life for the perfect décor.

From indoor tables with metal accents, to wooden picnic tables for the outdoors, Double R’s team will create a beautiful and durable piece to fit your space and make a lasting impression.

Custom-Made Indoor and Outdoor Furniture
In addition to dining tables, Double R Manufacturing’s skilled engineers are your source for custom-built bars, benches, cabinets, and many other types of furniture and equipment.  We tailor furniture designs to meet your needs and special requests.

For example, many restaurants and retailers come to us for custom pieces and sets, such as stylized wood-and-metal bars with matching shelves for registers and service areas. Custom-built cabinets, built-in seating, and custom benches with fully welded parts and rust-inhibiting coatings are also very popular requests from both businesses and homeowners.

Bring your ideas to the table for customization. Also, visit our gallery to view a sampling of indoor and outdoor tables, bars, and benches that we have created for other customers.  Table, Bars and Benches

Happy Thanksgiving! We invite you to contact Double R Manufacturing at (800) 813-3361 to discuss customized furniture, products, equipment, and other project goals.

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Custom Art

In celebration of Florida Manufacturing Month this October, the Ocala-based team at Double R Manufacturing is drawing the parallels between manufacturing and artful flair.

What began as an annual one-day event to inspire the next generation of manufacturers, has now grown to be a monthlong celebration highlighting the artistic talents and skilled services provided by the American Manufacturing industry. In a world of big-box stores and mass-produced items, this is an important reminder that skilled manufacturing is a true artform.

Artistic Approach to Manufacturing Custom-Made Products

With over 75 combined years of design and fabrication experience, Double R Manufacturing’s experts are providing these artful tips for customers considering custom-made products.

  • Don’t be afraid to start from scratch. Forcing a low-value, assembly-line type of item into a space is not your only option. Skilled manufacturers are prepared to design, assemble, and deliver customized pieces created for your needs and specifications.
  • Use your imagination. Custom fabrication is all about making something unique and one-of-a-kind. Do not limit yourself with something that fits a space but fails to look great, or vice versa. Just imagine the perfect piece providing both functionality and beauty.
  • Share your ideas for design. Artists know conversation leads to innovation. Our engineering department wants to help accomplish your greatest goals. You may offer a CAD file, size requirements, or simply describe your ideas for a totally unique design.
  • Consider limitless options for fine-tuning. Double R’s engineers and craftsmen have honed extraordinary skills in sandblasting, waterjet cutting, welding, and other techniques for bending, assembling, and delivering fine-tuned products.
  • Get creative with the final touches. A final powder coating will add a superior surface quality, longevity, and corrosion prevention. What’s more is that powder coating also offers an infinite array of colors and styles. Most artistically, be sure to also add a logo, ornamental accent, monogram, or graphic to personalize your one-of-a-kind piece.

Customized Equipment, Products, and Specialty Pieces

Customers across Florida and the United States trust Double R Manufacturing for decorative products and essential equipment like doors, entrance gates, fences, railings, stairs, small bridges, barn equipment, and breeding stalls. The list doesn’t stop there. Custom signage, tables, bars, benches, carts, trailers, grills, wall art, yard art, and other specialty pieces are also popular requests from both commercial and residential customers.

Whether we work with an individual or a corporation, one piece or thousands, we enjoy bringing your product visions to life. Call Double R Manufacturing today at (800) 813-3361 to learn more

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Custom Metal Work

Steel is a versatile metal that deserves to be celebrated in terms of strength.  As many experts in the American steel industry plan to recognize National Steel Day on Sept. 24 this year, the Florida-based team at Double R Manufacturing is explaining why and how homeowners and businessowners like you can heavily rely on strong and sturdy products made of steel.

Custom-Built Processes for Steel and Metal Structures

The main objective of Double R’s specialists is to customize built-to-last products and deliver the most durable equipment. Consistently, high-quality steel supports us in accomplishing this goal and surpassing customer expectations across the United States.

  • Generally, steel is categorized into four main types: Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Tool Steel, and Stainless Steel. These types include various combinations of iron, carbon, and other elements. A type of steel or other material is determined by the specific project needs.
  • Double R’s team specializes in custom-built processes for gates, fences, doors, stairs, railings, signage, shutters, grills, tables, bars, benches, shelving, barn accessories, breeding stalls, trailers, carts, grills, tanks, boxes, and other one-of-a-kind pieces.
  • Typically, the design process will start with a customer explaining their goals or supplying us a CAD file to create custom-built solutions for commercial enterprises, public entities, residential homes, farms, and ranches.
  • Uniquely, each project has different processes for creation. Customization of steel or metal structures may include casting, molding, cutting, shearing, punching, bending, welding, joining, stamping, pressing, end-tube forming, beading, machining, or other processes.

Steel Specialists and Metal Fabrication Experts

Extraordinarily, in addition to customized processes for creating incredibly unique designs, Double R’s steel specialists and metal fabrication experts also have skilled training in powder coating, sandblasting, and abrasive waterjet cutting.

For example, using a high-pressure stream of water with abrasive particles, Double R’s waterjet cutting process allows for the precise cutting of shapes in various metals, including stainless steel, mild steel, aluminum, and other materials.

As for sandblasting, Double R’s experts can forcibly shape a piece of metal, etch a design on a metal surface, or clean corrosion off an old rusty piece of metal.  Sandblasting is also used to smooth a metal surface for applying durable sealants and colorful powder coatings to ensure your unique piece stands the test of time.

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Equipment Protection

Based in Ocala, Florida, our team at Double R Manufacturing is fully aware that equipment protection is essential in the southeastern U.S.  During summer, we face relentless rain, wind, and those dreaded tropical storms threatening our treasured homes and businesses.

Fortunately, as artisans and craftsmen of high-quality products, Double R Manufacturing has the design specialties, weather-resisting materials, and expert insights for protecting equipment at your commercial businesses, farms, ranches, and residential homes.

Outdoor Products and Weather-Resistant Equipment
Double R is your authority on durability and functionality. We specialize in products ranging from top-of-the line security gates, to sturdy signage, stairs, fences, railings, shutters, stall doors, trailers, carts, racks, tables, benches, barn accessories, marine products, custom barbeques, and other pieces.  Here are five weather-resistant tips for choosing and protecting your assets:

  • First, shop smart when it comes to major equipment purchases. Big-box stores and other retailers often sell items that may chip or be weak due to poor craftsmanship. Sub-par materials simply won’t sustain their luster in parts of the southeast.  Instead, seek out customized products made of sturdy steel and top-quality aluminum.
  • Customize items you depend on for security and functionality. Ill-fitting or malfunctioning parts can cost you time and money, which is why it is important to get the job done right from the start. Double R Manufacturing specializes in the custom fabrication and design of built-to-last products and equipment that will survive the storms.
  • Seek engineering experts in design and durability. Double R has the skills to ensure each product is superior in both quality and design. Fabrication and assembly of solidly built pieces may include sandblasting, water jet cutting, casting, molding, cutting, shearing, welding, or other processes to ensure functionality while withstanding high windspeeds.
  • In addition, choose products with a durable powder coating. Double R’s experts often add a professional coat of rust-inhibiting powder coating. Products are coated to prevent corrosion and maintain their beauty throughout the seasons. Best of all, coatings are available in thousands of colors, styles, and hardwearing finishes.
  • Finally, take action to secure and protect your property and assets. While Double R’s pieces are always built-to-last, it is still important to have emergency preparedness kits and take steps to further protect your equipment and items throughout your homes, farms, and businesses. Remember to trim trees, shut down electrical systems if needed, and complete an exterior check of your entire property before and after any storm.

With over 75 years of combined experience in design and fabrication, Double R is prepared to deliver your made-to-order pieces in the southeast and across the nation.

We work with individuals and corporations on projects big and small.  Call Double R Manufacturing today at (800) 813-3361 to learn more about our products and services.

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In addition to celebrating America’s birthday this July, the team at Double R Manufacturing is recognizing the American ingenuity behind the art of sandblasting.

American soldier and inventor Benjamin Chew Tilghman filed a patent for the sandblasting process around 1870.  He developed this creative idea for paint and rust removal while serving in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Through the years and around the world, Tilghman’s sandblasting technique has been refined for a vast array of applications, projects, artistic pieces, products, and equipment.

3 Ways Sandblasting Ignites Creativity in Manufacturing

Double R Manufacturing is proud to carry out the creative visions of an American inventor by performing skillful workmanship through sandblasting processes.  Here are a few ways sandblasting serves the manufacturing needs of today’s Americans:

  • Usefully, thanks to the process created by Tilghman, today’s artisans can use sandblasting techniques to clean dirt, rust, corrosion, and contaminates off tough surfaces and metals. This surface treatment process is suitable for cleaning and giving new life to old pieces or creating brand new products and equipment
  • Brilliantly, through a high-speed stream of air and solid particles, the abrasive blasting technique can also smooth a rough surface in preparation of sealants, coatings, or other applications. At Double R Manufacturing, many of our projects require sandblasting prior to applying a final powder coating to ensure superior surface quality, longevity, aesthetic appeal, and corrosion prevention.
  • Creatively, the art of sandblasting allows Double R’s sandblasters to transform a rusty piece of metal into a shiny work of art. By propelling the high-speed stream towards a sturdy piece of steel or metal, Double R’s experts can create a desired effect, etch special designs, and forcibly shape a surface to craft an artistic masterpiece.

Sandblasting Solutions for Products and Equipment

With high-quality sandblasting equipment at our Florida headquarters, Double R’s artisans are prepared to customize products and equipment for a diverse range of industries, businesses, and individuals across the nation.

Browse our galleries to view a wide selection of our American-made entrance gates, stairs, railings, barn and stall equipment, accessories, custom steel wall art, carts, trailers, toolboxes, party grills, barbeques, shelving, ramps, storage boxes, bars, serving tables, signage, marine products, and many other customized products, equipment, and solutions.

Call Double R Manufacturing today at (800) 813-3361 to learn more about our sandblasting services.  We are ready to meet your project needs and surpass your expectations.