Bending is one of the most popular metal fabrication processes. This involves the manipulation of flat sheets of steel, aluminum, brass, and other metals by pressing and bending to obtain new usable shapes.
Things to Consider About Sheet Metal Bending in the Design Process
Mar 6, 2020 9:00:00 AMComprehensive List of Sheet Metal Finishing Options
Feb 28, 2020 9:00:00 AMThe most crucial part of metal fabrication is finishing. If you deal with sheet metal, you undoubtedly understand the importance of finishing.
Cold Rolling and Its Possible Defects
Feb 21, 2020 9:00:00 AMMetals undergo lots of industrial processes to attain the desired requirements. Since stock metal might be unusable in its state, it has to be turned into a usable state. Metal stock can either pass through hot or cold rolling to gain a usable form.
Sheet Metal vs. Plate Metal
Feb 14, 2020 9:00:00 AMMetals have different physical and chemical properties. In the welding world, the sheet metal vs. plate metal comparison has proved problematic to many. Sheet and plate are descriptive words for the classification of metal in regards to its...
Common Welding Symbols: What Engineers Want You to Understand
Feb 7, 2020 9:00:00 AMUnderstanding the basic welding symbols can do wonders for your welds. They interconnect the designer with the welder. Any blueprint heavily peppers with welding symbols, and it’s vital to decipher them. Engineering and fabrication drawings may...
Overlap Welding: What is it?
Jan 24, 2020 9:00:00 AMWelding, like any other metal work process, is subject to numerous defects. Due to the complexity of the processes involved in welding, it’s possible to experience some few mishaps. Welding is an activity that involves not only the fire and metal...
Common Rolling Defects and How to Combat Them
Jan 17, 2020 9:00:00 AMMetal rolling has come a long way, from the traditional hand processes to the ultramodern industrial methods. It’s a delicate and intricate affair that require high levels of precision. Regardless of the process used, there are common rolling...
Supplier Managed Inventory: How Cutting Out the Middleman Increases Efficiency
Jan 10, 2020 9:00:00 AMThinking of disintermediating your supply chain? While the middle has some roles to play in the supply chain, cutting them off also has some benefits.
Considerations for Manufacturing Military Furniture
Jan 3, 2020 9:00:00 AMWhen it comes to manufacturing military furniture, it is important to consider the environments it will be used in. From barracks furniture to specially-designed furniture for brigs and medical units, these items need to be designed to tolerate...
4 Navy Ship Locker Enclosure Design Considerations
Dec 27, 2019 9:00:00 AMLockers have been an important part of our daily lives since we were children. We used lockers in school to store our school supplies, as well as a place to hang posters, mirrors, store food, makeup, and electronic devices we were not allowed to...