Rapid Sheet Metal Prototyping Company China
We provide customized sheet metal manufacturing and cutting services. According to customer needs and requirements, we can perform sheet metal processing, bending, welding, cutting and other processes to produce sheet metal products of various shapes and sizes. We have advanced sheet metal processing equipment and an experienced technical team to ensure product quality and accuracy. Whether you need customized parts, mechanical equipment casings, chassis, electrical cabinets, or other sheet metal products, we can provide you with professional customization services. Welcome to contact us and let us customize satisfactory sheet metal products for you. Send your inquiry quickly or submit your drawings to get a free quote in the shortest possible time.
Why Choose Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication & Cutting Services At Biyou?
• Capabilities in fabrication, machining and finishing enable us to offer one-stop shopping
• Sheet metal fabrication service supplies durable parts for prototype and end-use
• A wide selection of material and surface metal finishing or treatment processes
• Accurate dimensions and specifications based on your demands and a variety of instruments
• Quick free quote within 24 hours and fast turnaround in average one week
• Competitive prices and the highest standard quality provide the most economic solution
• No minimum order quality. You can order a prototype of thousands of metal parts
Sheet Metal Materials
Sheet metal is a widely used form of raw material, and sheets typically used in sheet metal manufacturing are available in thicknesses of 0.02 and 0.25 inches. Use the sheet metal specification chart on our website to specify thickness. Here are some popular sheet metal materials, with 304 grade stainless steel being one of the most common choices due to its good corrosion resistance, formability, and weldability. If your application is pumps, valves, chemical equipment, aerospace and marine products, Grade 316 is recommended. For aluminum, the four most common sheet metal aluminum grades are 1100-H14, 3003-H14, 5052-H32, and 6061-T6. Brass is also widely used in sheet metal manufacturing processes, offering greater strength, corrosion resistance and formability than copper while retaining its electrical conductivity.Aluminum: Al 5052, 6061
• Aluminum: Al 5052, 5083,5754,6061
• Copper: C101, C110, brass (C260)
• Stainless Steel: SS 301, 304, 316/316L
• Steel: low carbon steel
Types Of Sheet Metal Finishes
If you require special treatment or post-processing for your parts, please check out the following sheet metal finishing options. If you can’t find what you want, welcome to send your inquiry to us, a wide range of surface finishes are available at Junying, a fast quote will be offered. Custom materials finish making your sheet metal fabricated parts achieve improved appearance and performance.
• Bead Blast
• Anodize
• Plating (Nickel Plating, Silver Plating, etc.)
• Powder Coating
• Chromate Conversion Coating
• Custom finishing services
What Is Sheet Metal Fabrication?
Sheet metal processing is a processing method that manufactures various metal components and parts by cutting, bending, stamping, welding and other processing techniques on metal sheets. This processing method is often used to manufacture metal components and parts required in various products such as automobiles, aerospace, electronic equipment, furniture, etc. Sheet metal processing can be customized according to design requirements and process flow to meet the needs of different products.
How Does Sheet Metal Fabrication Work?
The common sheet metal fabrication process starts with material removal, during the stage, the raw material is cut to the desired shape by different cutting tools. A variety of subtractive machining processes can complete the operation. The second stage of sheet metal fabrication is material deformation. The piece that has been cut needs to be formed into a 3D shape with the forming process like bending. No materials are removed during the stage. The last step is to assembly several pieces into a complete product if there are multiple parts. Sometimes, surface treatment is needed to provide a better surface finish.
What Is A Sheet Metal Prototype?
Sheet metal prototypes refer to samples or models produced during sheet metal processing for testing and verifying product design. Sheet metal prototypes are usually made of metal sheets through cutting, bending, welding and other processes. They can be used to check the size, structure, assembly performance, etc. of the product to ensure that the product design meets the requirements. Sheet metal prototypes play an important role in the product development process, helping designers and engineers find and solve problems in a timely manner and improve product quality and reliability.
Advantages Of Sheet Metal Fabrication
● Lightweight: Sheet metal manufacturing can use thinner metal sheets to reduce the weight of the product and improve its performance.
● Low manufacturing cost: Compared with other manufacturing processes, the cost of sheet metal manufacturing is relatively low because it can be completed through simple processes such as die stamping and bending.
● High production efficiency: Sheet metal manufacturing can be produced through automated equipment, which greatly improves production efficiency and reduces labor costs.
● High manufacturing precision: Sheet metal manufacturing can be processed with precision molds and machinery to ensure product accuracy and quality.
● Strong plasticity: Metal sheets have good plasticity and can be manufactured into products of various shapes and structures through stamping, bending, stretching and other processing techniques.
● Good corrosion resistance: Products made of sheet metal can be made of different types of metal materials, such as stainless steel, aluminum alloy, etc. They have good corrosion resistance and are suitable for use in various harsh environments.
What Are Sheet Cutting & CNC Cutting?
Unlike traditional cutting services, CNC cutting is a subtractive manufacturing method that uses a variety of different cutting technologies combined with computer numerical control software to remove excess materials from the block and create specific 2D or 3D shapes. Sheet cutting refers to the process in which the materials are sliced into flat forms following a profile. Common CNC cutting machines and sheet cutting tools include laser, water jet, route, plasma, knife, etc. CNC cutting services provide products for aerospace, automotive, chemical, agriculture, military, defense, and commercial and industrial applications. Sheet cutting is widely applied due to its speed, precision, and accuracy, as well as little human error. CNC cutting process can be performed alone or with other processes depending on the configuration and purposes.
Types Of Sheet Cutting – CNC Cutting Technologies & Processes
– Plasma Cutting: a plasma cutting torch is usually used to cut through various materials such as stainless steel, mild steel, aluminum, brass, etc., ideal for budget rapid prototyping, large pieces, extended jobs, and more. It is the most affordable cutting option.
– Laser Cutting: a manufacturing process carried out by CNC laser cutters, lasers can cut a number of materials, even cutting through the toughest metals and hardest gemstones with efficiency. It is also an extremely quick process to cut wood and plastic materials to create excellent cut-edge quality and an exceptional level of detail. Laser cutting can produce intricate parts to high tolerances with a smooth surface finish.
– Waterjet Cutting: this process uses an ultra-high pressure stream of water to carry abrasive grit, which leaves a precise and smooth cut surface on the workpiece. Water jet cutting is the most versatile method to cut almost any material with good surface quality and no heat-affected zone, but it is less efficiently compared to the other two cutting techniques.
CNC Cutting Vs Laser Cutting, What’s The Difference?
Principle: CNC cutting uses CNC equipment to control cutting equipment for cutting, usually using high-pressure water flow or high-pressure air flow for cutting. Laser cutting uses a laser beam to cut the workpiece. Through the high energy concentration of the laser beam, high-precision cutting can be achieved.
Cutting materials: CNC cutting is suitable for materials of various hardness and thickness, including metal, plastic, rubber, etc., while laser cutting is mainly suitable for metal materials and non-metal materials, such as wood, glass, ceramics, etc.
Cutting speed: Laser cutting is generally faster than CNC cutting, especially when cutting thin sheet materials, laser cutting has obvious advantages.
Cutting accuracy: Laser cutting has higher cutting accuracy and smaller cutting width, and is suitable for processing workpieces with higher precision requirements.
In addition, CNC cutting is cheaper compared to laser cutting, and the cost of laser cutting machines is also one of the reasons. The precision that can be achieved with laser cutting is also incredible, you can achieve a level of precision and sophistication that is nearly impossible to achieve with friction-based CNC cutting. In terms of surface quality, laser cutters also provide excellent clean edges. The biggest benefit of CNC cutting is that diagonals, curves, straight lines, and more complex shapes can be easily produced through CNC programming. It also eliminates the possibility of human error.
