What are Common processes for sheet metal processing

Sheet metal processing refers to the process of using metal sheets for cutting, bending, stamping, welding and other processes to produce various metal components, parts or products. Sheet metal processing generally involves machining and forming thin sheets of metal (usually between 0.5mm and 6mm in thickness).

Common processes for sheet metal processing include:

     Cutting: Use cutting machines, laser cutting machines, plasma cutting machines and other tools to cut the metal sheet according to the required size.

     Bending: Using a bending machine or bending dies, the sheet metal is bent into the desired shape and angle.

     Stamping: Using punches and dies to punch sheet metal into specific-shaped holes, bosses, or other features.

     Stretching and Compression: Using stretching machines or compressors, sheet metal is stretched or compressed to change its shape or size.

     Welding: Using arc welding, laser welding, gas shielded welding, etc., to join multiple metal sheets together to form assemblies or complete products.

     Assembly: By means of bolts, rivets, welding, etc., different sheet metal parts are assembled together to form finished products or components.

Sheet metal processing is widely used in many industries and fields, including machinery manufacturing, automobile manufacturing, electronic equipment, construction engineering, aerospace, etc. Products made of sheet metal include metal boxes, casings, panels, metal parts, mechanical structures, etc. Sheet metal processing has become an integral part of many industries and manufacturing industries due to its high level of precision, reliability and flexibility.