Dissimilar Resources for Architects
We strive to make installation of our systems simple. Reducing the weight where possible can dramatically improve full product carbon footprint, save on transport costs, and reduce job site handling complications.
- Technical Data Sheets: Access a library of technical data sheets for various metals, finishes, and coatings. Gain insights into material specifications, dimensions, load capacities, and more to inform your design decisions.
- FAQs and Glossary: Navigate through frequently asked questions and a comprehensive glossary that demystifies technical jargon and ensures you have a solid grasp of metal fabrication terminology.
Featured Articles
- The Case for Meta Lifecycles
Circular lifecycles are a good start, but we can do better. - Weathering Steel Bleeding Prevention Guide
Prevent bleeding on weathering steel by learning the science, common handling mistakes, and maintenance requirements for corten steel. - When your fabricator needs replacing
If your specialty metal project isn’t going well, we’re here to make things right. Dissimilar has been a quiet partner on dozens of natural metal projects where client needed to replace their fabricator.
Technical Data Sheets
Access a library of technical data sheets for various metals, finishes, and coatings. Gain insights into material specifications, dimensions, load capacities, and more to inform your design decisions.
Panel Systems
We strive to make installation of our systems simple. Reducing the weight where possible can dramatically improve full product carbon footprint, save on transport costs, and reduce job site handling complications.
DMD assists architects and installers in navigating installation challenges, regardless of complexity. We have developed weatherized fastener options to compliment our products. Furthermore, our partnership with the leading adhesive fastening systems supplier allows us to offer our customers the most flexibility. So regardless of whether you choose a weatherized, contrasting, or concealed attachment system, we have the appropriate solution available.
FAQs & Glossary
Weathering Steel is a steel alloy often referred to as COR-TEN. COR-TEN steel is the trademarked name of a product registered and branded by U.S. Steel. COR-TEN received the standard designation A242 “COR-TEN A” from the ASTM international standards group. Newer ASTM grades are A588 “COR-TEN B” and A606 for thin sheet. The alloys are nearly identical in production, use and aesthetic.
Raw material and fabrication costs vary significantly project to project. Please contact us with your specific requirements and we will work diligently to develop a proposal for you. We pride ourselves in being both competitive and agile. In order to get the most complete pricing proposal, please contact us with project requirements such as; material type, take-off areas, shaping and special fab requirements, attachment preference, 1 or 2 sided finishing, and target delivery date.
DMD surfaces can be attached to one another or to other materials by all conventional methods of attachments – rivets, bolts, screws, welding or structural adhesives. To maintain the same appearance characteristics when exposed fasteners are chosen, select weathered fastening hardware is available.
DMD metals can be CNC drilled, routed, cut and formed to your specification. Or should you want to simplify the detailing requirements, you may choose one of our standardized fit solutions. Feel free to contact us to discuss your specific fabrication requirements.
While DMD products periodically need to be delivered as flat stock, every effort is made to pre-fabricate all forms before any finish work is done to preserve the time earned patinas.
Yes, DMD offers these services upon request. We can assist with simple sizing and attachment design support to fully delegated design and engineering packages for complex scopes.
DMD’s metal sourcing, leveling and cleaning all happen before our factory weathering begins. Only then will our metals be fabricated and patinas developed to meet your project needs. This process takes between 2 and 6 months, depending on the project scope. Our products are distributed worldwide. In some cases, a remote weatherization plant can be set up to perform the finish work near a raw material source, logistics center, or job site.
We focus exclusively on the design and manufacturing of architectural metals. We also have a network of trusted installers that we can call upon as needed.