The Types of Sheet Metal Available
Comments Off on The Types of Sheet Metal AvailableSheet metal refers to metal formed through a variety of manufacturing processes into flat pieces of varying thickness, ranging from thin foils to thick plates. It commonly finds application in sheet metal fabrication operations to produce products for the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Different Types of Sheet Metal Sheet metal is made from a […]
Custom Sheet Metal Stamping
Comments Off on Custom Sheet Metal StampingMetal Fabrication Metal fabrication is an umbrella term that applies to many different types of metalworking processes. Many aspects of our society rely on metal fabrication, as this technique helps create products from fences to I-beams to industrial machinery to aerospace and automotive equipment. Here, we’ve assembled a comprehensive overview of the metal fabrication process […]
The Process Behind Roll-Formed Steel
Comments Off on The Process Behind Roll-Formed SteelThe Process Behind Roll Formed Steel Roll-formed steel is a manufacturing process used to shape metal, including steel. During the roll-forming process, a series of rollers shapes and flattens steel stock. This process works on many kinds of metals, including aluminum and copper, but it’s especially useful for shaping steel into complex configurations. Due to […]
The Advantages of Roll Forming for Sheet Metal-Based Parts
Comments Off on The Advantages of Roll Forming for Sheet Metal-Based PartsRoll forming is the process in which sheet metal is sent through a series of rollers which flatten, bend, and shape the sheet metal into the desired profile. Once the required shape has been achieved, the metal can be cleaned, anodized, detailed, and cut into desired lengths. Nearly any metal can be roll formed so long as the […]
5 Popular Sheet Metal Fabrication Techniques
Comments Off on 5 Popular Sheet Metal Fabrication TechniquesSheet metal is any type of metal formed into thin, flat, individual pieces, that can then be customized for any number of uses and applications. A variety of materials are regularly used to create sheet metal, including steel, brass, copper, tin, nickel, aluminum, and titanium. Even gold, silver, and platinum can be formed into sheet […]