Most people think custom fabrication starts at the welding table. It doesn't. By the time an arc is struck, the real work is already done — the part has been designed, tested, and often prototyped long before any metal gets cut. At RAW Custom Metal, three skills carry a project from idea to finished piece: CAD design, 3D printing, and welding. Learn them in that order and each one makes the next easier. Here's how they fit together, and how to start if you're getting into thi