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Sheet metal processing is a type of fabrication methods technology. we could use this technology to create functional prototypes and end-use parts. Usually, sheet metal processing refers to a comprehensive metal plates cold deformation . including seven processes of blanking, fitter, flanging, stamping, riveting, bending, and welding. The thickness of the metal sheet part keeps the same during fabrication. it is between 0.006 and 0.25 inches (0.015 and 0.635 cm)
Three main types of our custom metal fabrication
Sheet Metal Forming Service
Forming is the use of stamping, bending, stretching and roll forming processes to reshape the contour required for the prototype or part.
Stamping, a single or progressive die is used to press the metal into the desired shape.
Bending, it is realized by applying force to the bending lever on the machine.
Stretching, pulling the metal apart with a stretcher, hammer, and trolley or British wheels.
Rolling, it use a pair of rollers to make the material into the correct shape
Sheet Metal cutting Service
There are two different types of cutting: with shear and without shear. Our shearing mainly focuses on no shearing as below.
Laser cutting, using a focused beam to cut or engrave materials.
Plasma cutting, uses the heat of a high-temperature plasma arc to melt the metal part.
Waterjet cutting, jetting high-speed, concentrated water with flow full of abrasives to cut materials.
Machining, using cnc tools such as drills or lathe blades to cut materials.
Sheet Metal Joining Fabrication
Joining has processes of welding, brazing, riveting, and adhesive use.
Welding, including MIG, TIG, and stick. It melts the metal sheet with filler to connect the sheet plate.
Brazing, it is similar to welding, but it only melts fillers, not the metal sheet.
Riveting, it embedded small metal parts in the two or more metal sheets to join them.
Adhesives, it use structural adhesives or machinery adhesives to conjunct two sheet metal.
The Advatage of Sheet Metal Fabrication
1. Durability,
2. Efficiency and accuracy,
3. On-Demand Manufacturing,
The Sheet Metal Bending Fabrication Application
1. Mechanical shell sheet metal: large and small mechanical sheet metal structures such as car bodies, auto parts and accessories, packaging, printing, ceramics, injection molding, elevators, etc.
2. Electric cabinet chassis: network communication cabinet, power distribution cabinet, switch cabinet, transfer box, control box, etc.
3. Medical equipment: operating room wall panels, instrument cabinets, laboratory tables, operating tables, medical beds, medical purification equipment, etc.
4. Decoration engineering: indoor and outdoor rolling advertising light boxes, LED electronic displays, aluminum ceilings, aluminum curtain walls, aluminum profiles, etc.
5. Stainless steel sheet metal: stainless steel bathroom cabinets, stainless steel sheet metal parts, stainless steel shells, stainless steel tables and chairs, etc.
6. Public utilities: bus shelters, ATM shells, environmental protection boxes, water purification equipment, desks, file cabinets, teaching desks, etc.
The Sheet Metal Fabrication Finish Option
The surface treatment of sheet metal processing plays a decorative and protective role on the product. In the sheet metal processing industry, the commonly used surface treatment methods include phosphating film, electroplating color zinc, chromate, baking varnish, oxidation, wire drawing, dipping, spraying, etc.
Phosphating film is generally used for cold-rolled plates and electrolytic plates. Its function is mainly to coat a protective film on the surface of the material to prevent oxidation; secondly, it can enhance the adhesion of the paint. Electroplating color zinc generally adopts cold-rolled plate treatment; the surface treatment of aluminum plate and aluminum profile generally adopts chromate and oxidation treatment;
The choice of the specific surface treatment method is based on customer requirements.
The Available material for Sheet Metal Fabrication
Material thickness: 0.3~20mm
Material width: Any size less than 1524mm is available.
Material length: Any size is available.
Material width: less than 610mm.
Material length: less than 1524mm.
Common models: SUS304, SUS301, SUS430,
Material thickness: 0.1~10.0mm.
Material width: Any size less than 1524mm is available.
Material length: any size is available.
Material thickness: 1.4~6.0mm.
Material width: any size less than 1524mm.
Material length: any size less than 2500mm.
Material thickness: 0.25~3.2mm
Material width: Any size less than 1524mm is available.
Material length: Any size is available.
Material thickness: 0.25~3.2mm
Material width: any size less than 1524mm.
Material length: any size less than 2500mm.
Our Sheet Metal Fabrication products
The Sheet Metal Fabrication Desgin Guide
1. Product cost, Sheet metal cost is the first consideration. It depends on your product quality requirement, such as high, medium, and high-end. This will affect the material selection, processing, and surface treatment.
2. Reasonable shape. Sheet metal has its own processing technology requirement. it is best to avoid curve design.
3. Choose the correct material, in order to find the best material and finish, the application occasions, environment, and other factors should be in consideration.
4. Suitable structure. the cross-section design of bending parts should be reasonable