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Sheet Metal Fabrication Services
Laser Cutting
Just think, what could be created out of thin metal, beginning with a completely blank piece of material! It all begins with boiling the metal first, then the metalworkers cut it into the desired size shape. The final apparel design define how they handle this initial stage. The highly effective method is laser cutting.
This high-tech process uses a powerful laser beam to precisely slice through the metal, allowing for intricate designs and clean cuts.
Punching
Punching is one of the conventional methods of ts used in metal working to make holes to different shapes and sizes on a sheet metal. It employs the use of a punch and a die called the conforming pair tooling system. The punch, which has a certain shape, is applied upon the sheet metal.
Forming
Forming is different from cutting in which material is removed from the sheet, instead metal is formed to the desired shape. The sever nonpartisan mangle hither encompass purging, impressing, bending, stretching, and roll forming. All the methods change the shape of the meta.
Drilling - Countersinking
When one is using sheet metal in construction, there are several ways that can be employed to provide a neat appearance of the fasteners. Machine screw holes are countersunk and created with a particularly designed bit that makes a larger void at the top section. This also enables the fastener head to lay flat on the surface of the metal.
To screw fasteners directly into the sheet metal, you can use tapping drills. These drills create threaded holes that accept screws for a secure and permanent attachment.
TIG, MIG & Spot Welding
Leads us to our last criteria for the selection of welding type and its suitability, that is, the type of metal to be welded and the thickness of the pieces to be welded. The main characteristic of TIG welding is the non-consumable tungsten electrode that is well applicable for welding delicate gauges of stainless or plain steel or non-ferrous metal such as aluminum or copper.
MIG welding, on the other hand, is a popular choice for thicker mild steel, stainless steel, and even aluminum thanks to its continuous wire electrode feed. If you’re working with sheet metal in a high-volume production setting, then spot welding’s combination of heat, pressure, and speed might be the most efficient option.
Finishing Techniques
In many metal work projects, there are several processes that help in the finishing process of protective as well as aesthetic purposes of your metal works. Sanding with high pressure abrasive particles is done and this removes the smoothness of the surface and creates a good surface for painting or other finished services. Buff polishing l is given a smooth surface.
Finally, metal plating or coating utilizes chemical baths to add a protective layer that enhances the metal’s durability, corrosion resistance, and even its visual appeal. These coatings become one with the underlying metal, providing a long-lasting and decorative touch to your sheet metal project.
Advantages of Sheet Metal Fabrication
Sheet metal fabrication brings your metal ideas to life! It’s a versatile process that uses techniques like cutting, bending, shaping, and assembly to turn flat sheets into functional parts. This makes it perfect for everything from prototypes to large production runs. Sheet metal is especially cost-effective for high volumes because it minimizes material waste.
Sheet Metal Applications
Sheet metal fabrication best its traditional applications in roofing and gutters. Sheet metal has become a super-star in manufacturing all sorts of metal parts. It can handle big jobs, churning out thousands of identical pieces, or create unique, one-of-a- kind works of art. Sheet metal products are used for many purposes, including:
- Architectural products
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Electrical appliances
- Food processing
Available Sheet Metal Fabrication Processes
Our sheet metal fabrication capabilities to serve all your manufacturing needs.
| Name | Description | Allowable sheet thickness |
|---|---|---|
| Laser cutting | Laser cutting is a subtractive manufacturing method that uses a focused laser beam to cut a workpiece. | 1-6mm (depending on material) |
| Bending | Bending is a manufacturing process that produces a V-shape, U-shape, or channel shape along a straight axis in ductile materials, most commonly sheet metal. | 1-6mm (depending on material) |
Sheet Metal Materials
GY Metal Sheet Fabrication Services simplifies the process of manufacturing custom machined parts. We make it easy for your company to design and implement precision machining solutions.
Aluminum alloys have good strength-to-weight ratio, high thermal and electrical conductivity, low density and natural corrosion resistance. Can be anodized.
Brass is a metal alloy with good machinability and excellent electrical conductivity. Ideal for applications that require low friction.
Stainless steel alloys have high strength, ductility, wear and corrosion resistance. They can be easily welded, machined and polished.
There are a multitude of types of steels for all sorts of purposes, such as stainless steel, carbon steel, and galvanized steel, but the metal as a whole is known for its durability and strength. Lower-carbon content steel may be found in railings or fences, while medium carbon content steel is used for cars and appliances. The highest carbon content sheet metal is frequently found in steel wires. Stainless steel is used for cookware, medical instruments, and many other products.
Titanium has the lowest density of all metallic elements. Titanium alloys are 50% heavier than steel but 7-10 times stronger. Can be anodized in many colors.
Corrosion resistant, even in sea water, aqua regia and chlorine. Also, it is non-toxic, non-allergenic and perfectly compatible with the human body.
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Titanium Materials Most Used
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Surface Finishing
We offer a wide range of surface finishes applicable to plastics and metals.
Bead blasting is a surface finishing process used in CNC turning to clean, polish, or texturize a metal surface by blasting it with spherical media, typically glass beads. This process is commonly used to enhance the appearance and performance of CNC-turned parts. Bead blasting effectively removes surface contaminants, such as dirt, scale, and oxidation, resulting in a clean and pristine surface.
Black oxide is a surface finishing process used in CNC turning to improve the appearance, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance of metal parts. This process involves the conversion of the metal surface into a thin, uniform oxide layer, giving it a black or dark blue appearance. The black oxide layer provides moderate corrosion resistance by protecting the underlying metal from oxidation and rust.
Powder coating is a dry coating process used as a metal finish mostly on industrial equipment. A layer of solid and colorful polymer coating on the surface of parts, so as to improve the wear resistance and corrosion resistance.
Electropolishing is the reverse process of electroplating, which simplifies the metal surface at the micro-level through chemical solution. After electropolishing, metal parts can be brighter and reduce surface roughness.
Polishing is to make the surface smooth by physical friction processing, it is often used to prevent corrosion and remove oxidation. After polishing, the parts have a smoother and brighter finish.
Anodizing is an electrochemical process that significantly enhances the surface properties of metals, particularly aluminum and titanium. It achieves this by thickening the natural oxide layer, creating a highly desirable protective coating.
GY Machining offers the following anodizing colors:
- Gloss, Matte, Texture, Patterns.
- Silver, Red, Purple, Pink, Green, Blue, Brown, Orange, Gold, etc.
Additional Processing Services
Our one-stop solution provides assembling, packaging, inspecting, and other services, to save your time and cost. You will get the finished products in one place. Cost? No extra service cost.
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Inspecting
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Gallery of Sheet Metal Fabrication Parts
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Why Choose Us?
Working with market leaders in the On-demand manufacturing industry, without the busyness and risk.
No MOQ
Single piece aluminium prototype component or quantities of aluminium prototype components. Regardless of the size of your order, we will take it through in detail and ensure that you get what you want.
Low Cost
Over the years, 12 years to be precise; this company, GY has been working round the clock experimenting in this field and has come out with high-quality products at cheap rates. We offer the services at a reasonable rate.
Fast delivery
As we have currently installed 40 machines and work with a completely closed cycle of production, complete your project design to delivery faster than our competitors.
Experienced Engineers
Our team has years of experience in a wide range of industries and can handle even the most challenging projects.
High Precision
The reliability and durability of any product depend on its precision. We ensure to provide you with exact pieces to boost productivity.
Wide Range of Finishes
We can offer a wide range of coatings and finishes for your parts depending on your project requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are the three 3 types of metal fabrication?
- Sheet Metal Fabrication. . .. Sheet metal working is the process of bending and or cutting flat metal sheets that are less than 6mm thick. . ..
Machining. Machining is a process in which the unwanted material is subjected to removal from a metal workpiece with the help of cutting tool. . ..
Welding.
What does a sheet metal fabricator do?
Sheet metal workers create or construct products that are made of thin metal sheets; they may work, for example, on the manufacture of ducts for climate control systems.
Q: What is the difference between 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining?
3-axis machining employs the X, Y, and Z axes to make the workpiece of relatively simple shapes. 5-axis machining includes an extra set of axis so that a part can have various angles and shapes that are advantageous in complicated shapes.
Q: What is sheet metal fabrication?
A: Fabrication of sheet metal can be defined as a process of working with thin sheets of metal to provide the required form or shape for a particular component. These are processes that one has to go through, involving trimming, shaping, punching, and even welding.
What are fabrication process steps?
Fabrication process refers to the methods that are applied in this sub sector with a view of bringing out designs on materials that are to be converted into items. Some of the usual processes are cut, formed, punched, stamped, sheared, and welded– to know more about these processes, please go to fabrication process above.
Q: What types of sheet metal can be fabricated?
A: Some of the materials that we deal with during the fabrication processes at GY Machining are aluminum, stainless and mild steel sheets. It cannot be predetermined as it has great relation with the nature and type of the project.
Why is sheet metal fabrication important?
Sheet metal fabrication is indeed versatile when it comes to design. Sheet metal is malleable and can be worn cutting, bending or shaped into looks, geometrical shapes that help the designer to come up with differentiated and good-looking parts.