The Sheet Metal Fabrication Process
Posted November 20, 2009 – 2:25 am in: EquipmentThe process of sheet metal fabrication is commonly defined as metal that has been thinned and then flattened in order to form a light weight form of sheet metal.This makes it perfect for shaping, cutting, folding and bending.The precise thickness of sheet metal can vary from plate metal all the way down to foil.This thickness is measured and referred to as the gauge and runs from 8 gauge to 30 gauge.
Sheet metal is formed once the ore and metal have been separated.The metal is then refined and combined with other different metals to create an alloy.The resulting metal can then be formed into the the various shapes that different industries can use to create products from.
When sheet metal leaves the mill it isn't necessarily flat and quite often it is run through several other processes before it may be cut and used.An industrial process called tempering will smooth the sheet further.This process takes place in a temper mill along with another process called levelling and these processes together are referred to within the industry as TP-CTL and dont just smooth the metal but also equalize the stress along it.
Whether or not you have ever performed any industrial repair yourself you will have no doubt come across sheet metal.Most home supply stores sell sheet metal in one form or another. Sheet metal is so versatile in that it can be folded or shaped and is used in applications such as fabricating furniture, appliances, car parts or computer parts.In fact the amount of applications it can be used for is limited purely by your imagination.Because of the many ways in which metal can be used there are a large number of fabrication houses that use a wide variety of machinery in order to accomplish the task of creating products from the sheet metal.
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