Everything You Should Know About Custom Sheet Metal

Certain products demand reliable, high-quality custom sheet metal fabrication to be worthwhile. Luckily, metal fabrication is a cost-effective production solution that can help you to properly realize the full potential of your product. 

 Below is a quick guide to everything you should know about custom sheet metal fabrication when you’re comparing various material options.

What Exactly is Metal Fabrication?

Metal fabrication is the process by which recycled or manufactured sheet metal is used to create new products. Metal fabrication can be used to make a wide array of products, such as parts for phone casings, gutters, mailboxes, ductwork, and more.

How Does Metal Fabrication Work?

When sheet metal is received, it goes through a complex process that forms it into a more usable state. Sheet metal can be cut, formed, folded, bent, punched, and engraved. Most cuts and engravings are made with advanced laser cutters.

How We Do It

While the exact process can change depending on the fabrication plans we receive, the same methods tend to be used when we’re working with sheet metal. We create the specified product by laser cutting, bending, welding, inserting hardware, and grinding and graining. 

For cutting, we use shears and lasers. For bending, we use CNC press brakes. We use Mig and Tig welding. For hardware insertion, we use Haeger Presses. Lastly, for grinding & graining, we use either an edge-rounder or a deburring machine and clean up any welds and use belt sanding to add a grained finish.

What Metal Fabrication Offers

Metal fabrication results in a superior product. Not only do metal designs tend to look sleek and attractive in appearance, but they also offer increased durability as well. 

These features are essential for tech products or for any product that relies on high-volume manufacturing. By using metal fabrication, you can often save on costs per unit due to easy process replication.

Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication with Amtex Precision

Amtex Precision has been serving the industry since 1983. With nearly 40 years of experience, we provide high-quality metal fabrication for a variety of industries, including aerospace, architecture, electronics, medical, and more. 

If your project is currently in need of quality metal fabrication, call Amtex Precision today at 281-489-7042 so we can turn your plans into a reality!