What is Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication
Sheet metal fabrication is a comprehensive cold working process for metal sheets, essential in shaping metal into flat pieces and subsequently forming them into desired shapes through various methods such as cutting, bending, punching, welding, and assembly. This service is extensively utilized across various industries, such as automotive, construction, and electronics, where precision and efficiency in creating diverse components and structures are paramount.
Our Sheet Metal Fabrication Process
At the core of our custom sheet metal fabrication services lies a multifaceted approach that includes laser cutting, bending, stamping, CNC/Turret Punching Services, and welding.
Bending: Our state-of-the-art bending equipment manipulates metal sheets into specific angles and shapes, ensuring each bend meets bespoke sheet metal fabrication requirements.
Punching: Utilizing punch dies, we perform operations such as punching and blanking on metal sheets, contributing to the versatile nature of our sheet metal custom fabrication services.
Welding: By employing methods like arc welding and spot welding, we join multiple metal sheets together, resulting in a unified, robust structure.
Riveting: To achieve high-strength connections, riveting is utilized to securely fasten metal sheets together, a testament to our commitment to fabrication sheet metal durability.
Surface Finishing: Our offerings include brush finishing, powder coating, anodizing, silk screening, and laser marking to enhance the aesthetic quality and longevity of products.
Why Choose Us
Precision Sheet Metal Bending
Our facility boasts precision sheet metal laser cutting and bending equipment from TRUMPF, including a 230-ton TruBend 5230 that can handle carbon steel plates of up to 10-12 mm in thickness, and a 170-ton TruBend 5170 for up to 8-10 mm thick plates.
Advanced Sheet Metal Laser Cutting
Our TruLaser 3030，4030, and the efficient TruLaser 5030 fiber, can cut up to 25 mm thick carbon steel or 20 mm thick stainless steel, and 25 mm thick aluminum alloys, as well as 10 mm thick copper alloys, with a working area reaching 3000*1500 mm.
Sheet Metal Punching
Our punching capabilities include the TRUPUNCH 3000 and TRUPUNCH 2020, capable of handling steel plates up to 7mm thick, with a punching force of 180KN and a high efficiency of up to 800 strokes per minute, allowing us to handle a variety of punching and forming tasks swiftly and flexibly.
About Our Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication Service
Our custom sheet metal fabrication service is designed to meet a wide range of manufacturing needs. Below are some of the most common questions we receive, along with our responses, which reflect our dedication to quality, precision, and customer satisfaction.
What range of sizes and thicknesses can you handle in your sheet metal fabrication process?
We can accommodate metal thicknesses up to 25mm and have the capabilities to work with a vast array of sizes, including exceptionally long or wide products. Our flexibility allows us to produce according to your specifications and, if necessary, collaborate with our network of suppliers to outsource certain steps to handle even the most demanding industrial sheet metal manufacturing projects.
What level of precision does your custom sheet metal fabrication offer?
Our cutting and punching processes typically achieve a dimensional and shape tolerance of ±0.1 mm, while for bending, we maintain an angle tolerance within ±0.3°. This high level of precision ensures that components fit and function as intended in their final applications.
Which surface treatments are available through your service?
Our surface treatment options are extensive, including but not limited to painting, electroplating, anodizing, sandblasting, and polishing. These finishing processes enhance the appearance and durability of the final product, catering to various aesthetic and functional requirements.
Can you manufacture products according to ISO standards and specific drawing tolerances?
Absolutely. We meticulously review all drawing requirements before production and interpret the standard and specific grade requirements included. We consistently monitor our production process to ensure compliance with these standards.
What is the minimum order quantity, and what are your lead times?
We accept sample orders and pride ourselves on accommodating low-volume production runs. Lead times vary depending on the complexity of the drawings but most projects are delivered within a 1-3 month timeframe. These are estimated times and can be refined upon project assessment.
How do you handle post-delivery issues, if any arise?
We provide comprehensive reports, including dimensions, roughness, parallelism, and flatness, along with product photos for customer verification before shipping. If any quality issues are identified upon delivery, we engage proactively to resolve them through return and repair or local maintenance solutions, depending on the situation and customer preference.
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Our commitment to custom sheet metal fabrication services ensures that we deliver not only a product but also a promise of quality, reliability, and customer-focused solutions.
Materials we work with for sheet metal parts
From our strategic location on the East China coast, we leverage our robust metal raw material supply network to readily access a wide range of steel materials in stock.
Aluminum Alloys
Known for their plasticity, machinability, welding performance, and lightweight properties, aluminum alloys like 6061, 6063, 5052, 2024, and 7075 are widely used in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, maritime, and electronic machining.
Stainless Steel
With a protective chromium layer that prevents rust and corrosion, stainless steel offers high strength, rigidity, an attractive finish, and good welding properties. Common grades include Austenitic 304 and 316L, Ferritic 430, Martensitic 1Cr13 and 3Cr13, and Duplex SUS32304 and SUS31803.
Carbon Steel
Known for its strength and hardness, carbon steel can be further enhanced through heat treatment. Low carbon steel is easy to weld and form, making it suitable for low-cost mechanical processing and welding. Common grades include hot-rolled SHCC like Q235 and Q355, cold-rolled SPCC like Q195, and medium carbon steel such as 45# steel.
Sheet Metal Fabrication Part Surface Finish
- Painting: Through spray painting and heat curing, it protects sheet metal components while enhancing their appearance.
- Plating: This process deposits a layer of metal or alloy on the surface of sheet metal, such as zinc plating, nickel plating, or chrome plating, primarily to prevent corrosion and improve durability.
- Anodizing: Anodizing forms an oxide layer on the surface of sheet metal, enhancing corrosion resistance and wear resistance.
- Powder coating: Powder coating involves spraying a powder coating and then curing it with heat, providing both corrosion resistance and an aesthetic finish.
- Oxidation: This includes blackening treatment, where a chemical reaction forms a black oxide film on the surface of sheet metal, increasing corrosion resistance and aesthetic appeal.
Sheet Metal Fabrication Cases
We’ve crafted a wide array of products, including Sheet Metal Enclosures, Brackets, Cones, Tool Boxes, Pallets, and Frames, showcasing the versatility of our sheet metal fabrication industrial uses. Whether it’s for automotive components, machinery, food manufacturing equipment, architectural metalwork, signage, or stainless steel perforated sheets, our bespoke sheet metal fabrication services cater to a vast array of applications, demonstrating our expertise and adaptability in the field.
Sheet Metal Enclosure
Sheet Metal Frame Part
Sheet Metal Pallets or Tray
Sheet Metal Box Part
Sheet Metal Bending Plate
Sheet Metal Cutting Part
Industrial Application of Sheet Metal Parts
General Industrial Hardware Products
These items are extensively used across various sectors, including automotive components, furniture, and construction. Each piece showcases the adaptability of sheet metal custom fabrication services to meet the demands of robust industrial applications.
Factory Production Equipment
This includes machinery components and precision metal parts, illustrating the precision capabilities of bespoke sheet metal fabrication in creating intricate and durable items.
Food Manufacturing Equipment
Devices designed for food processing and packaging, reflecting the standards of hygiene and precision upheld in our fabrication sheet metal processes.
Architectural Sheet Metal Components
Metal constructs for the building industry, demonstrating the versatility and strength of custom metal sheet fabrication in supporting the structural and aesthetic needs of modern architecture.
Renewable Energy Facilities
Fabricating components for solar panel mounting systems and wind turbines， hot-dip galvanized bracket of solar photovoltaic panels etc.
HVAC Ductwork Sheet Metal Parts
Fabrication of hvac related piping products, like heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system components.
Stainless Steel Perforated Sheets
Utilized for filtration and separation applications, these products benefit from the meticulous attention to detail inherent in custom sheet metal fabrication services.
Each of these products not only serves a specific purpose but also stands as a testament to the wide-ranging utility and adaptability of custom sheet metal fabrication in meeting and exceeding diverse industry needs. Send your drawings to jack@cnsteelwork.com , we will come back to you with our best offer in the soonest.
