As reported by IQS Directory in their article “Sheet Metal Fabrication,” sheet metal fabrication involves shaping and forming thin, flat metal sheets through processes such as cutting, bending, punching, and welding. Metals commonly used in this process include brass, steel,… READ MORE
Metal Fabrication
Dynamic Die Supply Beyond Bends: The Evolution of Sheet Metal Fabrication
In the insightful article “How the sheet metal fabrication bend evolved,” as reported by The Fabricator, the focus is on the transformative journey of sheet metal fabrication bending over the past decade. The shift is notable, with increased spending on… READ MORE
Dynamic Die: Unlocking Precision in Metal Fabrication Emphasis on Part Leveling
In the informative article titled “The importance of part leveling in metal fabrication” on The Fabricator, the seemingly flat sheet metal and plate delivered to metal fabricators can be deceiving. What initially appears flat often loses its flatness during the… READ MORE
Dynamic Die: Preventing Edge Cracking in Sheet Metal Bending
In an insightful article titled “Prevent Edge Cracking in Sheet Metal Bending,” addresses a pressing issue faced by many manufacturers—edge cracking in sheet metal bending. Despite repeated successful bending of 0.25-in.-thick A36 parts, recent instances of edge cracking have raised… READ MORE
THREE BASIC METAL FABRICATION TECHNIQUES
Metal fabrication is a booming and ever-growing industry. This process is used to produce a nearly endless amount of parts for manufacturing companies around the world. For instance, metal fabricators create large materials such as frames for cars, fuselages for… READ MORE
Solving low rates of machine utilization in the metal fabrication shop
Anyone who’s worked on the fab shop floor for years probably has memories of the boss bursting in after the punch presses stop. Why is it so quiet? To managers, the cha-chunk of presses in the fab shop is equivalent… READ MORE
Types of Metal Fabrication Processes
Metal fabrication is a broad term referring to any process that cuts, shapes, or molds metal material into a final product. Instead of an end product being assembled from ready-made components, fabrication creates an end product from raw or semi-finished… READ MORE
Die Science: The basics of die design, Part II – Choosing die guidance components
In Part I of this two-part series, I discussed the process of selecting a die set type and thickness. Now let’s discuss various commercially available die guidance components and some basic guidelines for deciding which type is best suited for… READ MORE
How the welding cobot changes the metal fabrication shop
Collaborative robots have come a long way during the past decade, particularly in metal manufacturing. They began as a curiosity. Some shops purchased a cobot or two just to see what they could do with them. Yes, they could perform… READ MORE
Types of Metal Fabrication
Metal fabrication is a broad term referring to any process that cuts, shapes, or molds metal material into a final product. Instead of an end product being assembled from ready-made components, fabrication creates an end product from raw or semi-finished… READ MORE
