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title: Boyd Metals - Blog | Plasma Cutting
description: Plasma Cutting | Learn more about Boyd Metal's services, expertise, and tips for a better metal service industry experience.
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- Processing 
    - [Sawing](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/sawing/)
    - [Shearing](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/shearing/)
    - [Plasma Plate Cutting](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/plasma-plate-cutting/)
    - [Oxy-Fuel Plate Cutting](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/oxy-fuel-plate-cutting/)
    - [HiDef Plasma](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/hidef-plasma/)
    - [2D and 3D Laser Cutting Capabilities](https://www.boydmetals.com/2d-3d-laser-cutting-capabilities/)
    - [Press Brake](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/press-brake/)
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- [Resources](https://www.boydmetals.com/resource-center/) 
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    - [A Guide To Pipe Sizes](https://info.boydmetals.com/guide-to-pipe-sizes-download)
    - [Decimal to Fraction Conversion Chart](https://info.boydmetals.com/decimal-to-fraction-conversion-chart-download)
    - [Digital Stock and Reference Guide](https://info.boydmetals.com/download-the-boyd-metals-pdf-stock-and-reference-guide)
    - [12 Facts About Steel](https://info.boydmetals.com/12-facts-about-steel-download)
    - [Product Management Checklist](https://info.boydmetals.com/project-management-checklist)
- [Careers](https://www.boydmetals.com/careers/available-positions/)
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# The Boyd Blog

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## [Finding Comparable Metal Products: A Practical Guide to Steel, Aluminum, and Tube Substitutions](https://blog.boydmetals.com/finding-comparable-metal-products)

 July 25, 2026

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### Topics

- [Advice for Managers and Estimators (26)](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/advice-for-managers-and-estimators)
- [Boyd Metals Company News and Culture (29)](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/boyd-metals-company-news-and-culture)
- [Boyd Metals Products and Services (27)](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/boyd-metals-products-and-services)
- [Delivery (4)](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/delivery)
- [Employee Morale (8)](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/employee-morale)

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## [How Plasma Cutting Benefits Fabrication Projects](https://blog.boydmetals.com/how-plasma-cutting-benefits-fabrication-projects)

Recent advances in [plasma cutting technology](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/plasma-plate-cutting/) are transforming sheet metal fabrication and steel sheet metal processing. As a...

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 Tags: [Plasma Cutting](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/plasma-cutting), [Boyd Metals Products and Services](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/boyd-metals-products-and-services)

<https://blog.boydmetals.com/laser-cutting-machine-and-metal-processing-services>

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## [Laser Cutting Machine: One of our Many Metal Processing Services](https://blog.boydmetals.com/laser-cutting-machine-and-metal-processing-services)

We never stop updating our in-house metal processing services. Our metal service centers offer a large range of first-step metal...

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 Tags: [Plasma Cutting](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/plasma-cutting), [Boyd Metals Products and Services](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/boyd-metals-products-and-services)

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## [Take Advantage of Boyd Metal's First Step Processing Services](https://blog.boydmetals.com/boyd-metals-processing-services-video)

We're always looking for ways to add value to our customer's orders. Our first step processing services are just another way our...

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 Tags: [The Boyd Difference](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/the-boyd-difference), [Plasma Cutting](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/plasma-cutting), [Boyd Metals Products and Services](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/boyd-metals-products-and-services)

<https://blog.boydmetals.com/your-supplier-should-offer-first-step-metal-processing-services>

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## [First-Step Processing: 5 Services You Can't Afford to do Without](https://blog.boydmetals.com/your-supplier-should-offer-first-step-metal-processing-services)

Getting the right players aligned for the metal needs in your business can sometimes be a puzzle. Labor and vendors can't be...

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 Tags: [The Boyd Difference](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/the-boyd-difference), [Plasma Cutting](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/plasma-cutting), [Sourcing Materials](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/sourcing-materials)

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- About Us 
    - [Core Values](https://www.boydmetals.com/our-core-values/)
    - [Our Mission](https://www.boydmetals.com/our-mission/)
    - [Play Hard](https://www.boydmetals.com/play-hard/)
    - [Team](https://www.boydmetals.com/team)
    - [Privacy Policy](https://www.boydmetals.com/privacy-policy)
- [Products](https://www.boydmetals.com/products) 
    - [Stainless Steel](https://www.boydmetals.com/stainless-steel)
    - [Aluminum](https://www.boydmetals.com/aluminum/)
    - [Carbon Steel](https://www.boydmetals.com/carbon-steel)
    - [PVF](https://www.boydmetals.com/pvf)
    - [Red Metal](https://www.boydmetals.com/products/red-metal)
    - [Industrial Products](https://www.boydmetals.com/products/industrial-products)
- [Processing](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing) 
    - [Sawing](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing/stainless-steel)
    - [Shearing](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing/aluminum/)
    - [Plasma Plate Cutting](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing/carbon-steel)
    - [Oxy-Fuel Plate Cutting](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing/pvf)
    - [HiDef Plasma](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing/red-metal)
    - [Laser Cutting](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing/industrial-products)
    - [Press Brake](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing/industrial-products)
- [Plant Tour](https://www.boydmetals.com/plant-tour/)
- Careers 
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