What Is Sheet Metal Fabrication? The Complete Process Explained Step by Step
Overview
What Is Sheet Metal Fabrication? The Complete Process Explained Step by Step supplied by Shenzhen ZAK Co., Ltd. Listed under Sheet Metal Fabrication. Key published specifications: Gauge Carbon Steel (mm); Stainless Steel (mm) Aluminum (mm); Factor Sheet Metal Fabrication; CNC Machining Metal Stamping. Contact the supplier through the RFQ form for pricing, lead time and full datasheets.
Technical specifications
| Gauge | Carbon Steel (mm) |
|---|---|
| Stainless Steel (mm) | Aluminum (mm) |
| Factor | Sheet Metal Fabrication |
| CNC Machining | Metal Stamping |
| Starting material | Flat sheets (0.5–6 mm) |
| Solid bars, billets, blocks | Flat sheets (0.5–6 mm) |
| Core process | Cut + bend + join |
| Remove material from solid | Press into dies |
| Part geometry | Thin-walled, box/shell, uniform thickness |
| Complex 3D, cavities, undercuts | Simple 2D and shallow 3D |
| Tolerances | ±0.1–0.2 mm |
| Best volume range | 1 to 10,000 units |
| 1 to 1,000 units | 1,000+ units |
| Tooling cost | Low (standard tools) |
| Low (standard inserts) | High (custom dies) |
| Material waste | Low |
| High (subtractive) | Low |
| Short | Long (die fabrication) |
| Thickness directly affects four things | Bending behavior |
