Sheet metal fabrication
Sheet metal fabrication is cutting, bending and assembling flat material into a product: a cabinet, an enclosure, a panel or a bracket.
From sheet to product
Sheet metal fabrication is not a single operation but a chain: cutting, bending, joining and finishing. Each step fixes something for the next. A hole that can no longer be reached after bending has to come first; a seam that stays visible determines how it is welded.
What we look at
- the bending sequence, and whether the product can still be handled in that order
- radius and flange length, and whether the material can take them
- how the parts position each other during assembly
- which mounting points can already be in the sheet, instead of being welded on
What we need from you
A drawing or 3D model, the material and the quantities. If the design is not fixed yet, we prefer to look at it sooner rather than later: changing it on paper costs less than changing it in steel.
Frequently asked questions
What do you look at in a sheet metal product?
At the bending sequence and whether the product can still be handled in that order, at radius and flange length and whether the material can take them, at how the parts position each other during assembly, and at which mounting points can already be in the sheet instead of being welded on.
Why is sheet metal fabrication a chain rather than a single operation?
Sheet metal fabrication consists of cutting, bending, joining and finishing, and each step fixes something for the next. A hole that can no longer be reached after bending has to be made first. A seam that stays visible determines how it is welded.
What do you need for a sheet metal request?
For a request we need a drawing or 3D model, plus the material and the quantities. If the design is not fixed yet, we prefer to look at it sooner rather than later: changing it on paper costs less than changing it in steel.