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Exploring the World of Sheet Metal Fabrication with Xometry

Sheet metal fabrication is an essential process in the manufacturing industry, responsible for creating a wide range of products, from automotive parts to HVAC systems. As a versatile and cost-effective method, it's no surprise that sheet metal fabrication has become increasingly popular in recent years. In this blog post, we will delve deep into the world of sheet metal fabrication and discuss how Xometry's innovative services are revolutionizing the industry.

The Basics of Sheet Metal Fabrication

Sheet metal fabrication involves cutting, bending, and assembling metal sheets to create various structures and components. The process begins with a flat sheet of metal, which can be made from various materials such as steel, aluminum, brass, or copper. This sheet is then manipulated into the desired shape using a series of operations, including cutting, punching, bending, and welding.

Cutting

Cutting is the first step in the sheet metal fabrication process. There are several methods for cutting sheet metal, including shearing, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and waterjet cutting. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages, depending on the material, thickness, and desired end result.

Punching

Punching is the process of creating holes or other shapes in the sheet metal. This is typically done using a punch press, which uses a die and punch to force the metal through a hole or shape, removing the excess material.

Bending

Bending is used to create angles or curves in the sheet metal. This can be done using a variety of methods, such as press brakes, roll forming, or tube bending. The choice of bending method depends on the desired outcome and the material being used.

Assembly

Once the individual components have been cut, punched, and bent, they are assembled to create the final product. This can involve welding, riveting, or using adhesives to join the pieces together.

Xometry's Role in Sheet Metal Fabrication

Xometry is a leading provider of on-demand manufacturing services, including sheet metal fabrication. By leveraging advanced technology and a vast network of manufacturing partners, Xometry offers a streamlined, cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes.

Instant Quoting

One of the key benefits of using Xometry for sheet metal fabrication is the instant online quoting system. This allows customers to upload their design files and receive an instant quote for their project, without the need for lengthy back-and-forth communication with a sales representative. The quoting system also provides real-time feedback on the manufacturability of the design, helping customers optimize their designs for cost and production efficiency.

Material Selection

Xometry offers a wide range of material options for sheet metal fabrication, including aluminum, stainless steel, cold-rolled steel, and more. This allows customers to choose the best material for their specific application, ensuring optimal performance and durability.

Advanced Manufacturing Techniques

Xometry utilizes state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques to ensure the highest quality and precision in their sheet metal fabrication services. From laser cutting and CNC punching to robotic welding and hardware insertion, Xometry's manufacturing partners are equipped with the latest technology to produce exceptional results.

Quality Control

Quality is a top priority at Xometry, and they have implemented rigorous quality control measures to ensure that all sheet metal fabrication projects meet the highest standards. This includes in-process inspections, as well as final inspections of all completed parts before they are shipped to the customer.

Real-World Applications of Sheet Metal Fabrication

Sheet metal fabrication is used in a wide variety of industries and applications. Some examples include:

Automotive: Sheet metal fabrication is used to create body panels, chassis components, and other automotive parts.

Aerospace: Aircraft components, such as wings, fuselage, and engine parts, are often made using sheet metal fabrication techniques.

Construction: Building materials, such as metal roofing and siding, are created using sheet metal fabrication.

Electronics: Sheet metal fabrication is used to create enclosures and chassis for electronic devices, such as computers and servers.

HVAC: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems often rely on sheet metal fabrication for ductwork and other components.

Embracing the Future of Sheet Metal Fabrication with Xometry

As the manufacturing industry continues to evolve, Xometry is at the forefront of innovation in sheet metal fabrication. By offering a seamless, efficient, and cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes, Xometry is helping to shape the future of manufacturing. Whether you're a small startup or a large corporation, Xometry's sheet metal fabrication services can help bring your designs to life with unparalleled precision and quality.

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What is Sheet Metal Fabrication

Sheet Metal Fabrication is the process of forming metal sheets into structures or parts using various techniques such as cutting, bending, and welding.

This process commonly use for products such as car parts, building materials, and household appliances.

The sheet metal is often cut to size and holes using a shearing machine or laser cutter, and then bent into shape. Once the parts formed, they are typically welded, riveted, or fastened together to create the final product.

Sheet Metal Fabrication Service

Asianstar Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication

Sheet Metal Fabrication Service

Asianstar Company Sheet Metal Fabrication provides a range of services to clients.

We have machines involves Cutting, Bending, Punching, Drilling, Welding and Forming, we also have hand-tool to make samples of sheet metal fabrication samples in rapid reaction.

With our skillful engineers and tools, we are able to provide complicated structure sheet metal components, and then apply surface finishing treatment on components and support clients to assemble the final products.

For huge quantities sheet metal fabrication demands, we use our own CNC Machines to open tooling or mold for sheet parts, with our in-house facilities supporting, we can carry perfect result on the structure and productivity.

Asianstar: Professional CNC Machining Supplier

From year of 2005, Asianstar Company establish the CNC Machining Factory in Guangdong Province, China.
We mostly provide CNC Turning, Milling, Drilling, Grinding, and Multi Machining processes service on various materials.
With the Belief of becoming a key supplier in the supply-chain of Precision Components, we strictly control our product quality, keep high precision on our components production, buildup the whole-process QC System and submit the satisfaction for every order.
By long term development, we have buildup partnership with world-wide clients, supporting our partners in Designing, Optimizing, Producing and Testing on each type of components.

ADVANTAGE OF ASIANSTAR CNC MACHINING SERVICE

Multiple Machining Processes

Multiple Machining Processes

Asianstar has various machining processes to support different types of components from client, we can choose the best suitable manufacturing solution to carry result in perfect performance and cheap cost

Flexible Custom Service

Flexible Custom Service

With skillful machining technologies, Asianstar is flexible to support clients on different materials and different structures of the components, we also flexible on the components quantities and even assembly

Create Designing for Clients

Create Designing for Clients

Not only producing according to clients drawings, Asianstar also propose the better designing to clients, supporting clients to buildup improved designing or even new generation components

Standard Procedures

Standard Procedures

Asianstar production, as experienced by many years, is strictly following internal Standard Operating Procedures, to make sure the production schedule is smooth and plans are well carried out well without accidents

Standard Procedures

Standard Procedures

Asianstar strictly controlling product quality by system. We start QC controlling from production plan once setting up, to production process by monitoring QC checking and until the final Inspection before packing

Fast Lead-Time Delivery

Fast Lead-Time Delivery

Asianstar strictly control the production processes, teams keep the plan moving ahead according to the procedures, we have internal time management schedule which mostly bring earlier lead-time of delivery

OUR CNC MACHINING SERVICES

CNC Turning Service

CNC Turning Service

Our CNC Turning Service provides different sizes of roll shape work-pieces, the diameter range is from 0.5mm to 480mm, reaching tolerance +/-0.003mm.

CNC Milling Service

CNC Milling Service

Our milling machines and CNC centers are able to produce complicated structure part, five-axis devices produce multi-sides at one-time jag which bring high precision result

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Our Sheet Metal Fabrication provides slicing, punching, bending, welding, painting and assembling for set products, unique tooling for each project to raise production efficiency

Aluminum Extrusion

Aluminum Extrusion

Our Aluminum Extrusion brings clients various shapes of aluminum parts, high efficiency for mass quantity, our precision extrusion mold control tolerance within 0.01mm

Forging Service

Forging Service

For some steel serious products, we apply Forging Service to make out their outer shape and them use CNC devices to start drilling, forming, rolling, cutting, etc.

Finishing Service

Finishing Service

Our Surface Finishing Service uses chemical or electro post-treatments after machining tasks are finished, normally includes Oxide, Anodizing, Passivation, E-Plating, Painting,etc.

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