Have you ever noticed a sheet of metal between flashing roofs, cresting, cladding, air conditioners, conductor pipes and such? That is called a sheet metal. Sheet metal is metal formed into thin pieces. They go through a process called sheet metal fabrication in making them. In the early years, sheet metal fabrication in Orange County was carried out by hand using hand tools and equipment.
Technological and scientific advancements in engineering and metallurgy have made useful and innovative technologies for use in making the sheets. By using the techniques, different products with unique characteristics are produced to serve different purpose.
Metals such as galvanized steel, Nickel, Titanium, Aluminum, Tin, Steel metals, Titanium, and stainless steel are used in the process. For the metals to produce the desired outcome, they are bent, rolled, trimmed, welded, cut, or stretched. There are some common processes that the metals go through including;
*Deep drawing is used when making sheets to be used for making kitchen sinks and fuel tanks. The metal is stretched until the metal fabricator is satisfied by its form.
*Spinning is mainly used when making kitchen funnels and motor casing.
*Press forming is used when fabricating thin and long metals.
*Stamping is a complex process that involves many processes such as blanking, bending, coiling, and punching. If you want a highly complex shape, then the sheet has to go through stamping.
*Punching involves putting the metal between a die and a punch.
Were it not for technology advancements, sheet metal fabrication in Orange County could not be possible. The advancements have enabled there to be computer aided designs that are making it possible to design 3D models of the desired output. The sheets can be used in making machine tools, aircraft, spaceships, consumer appliances, computers, electronic enclosures and industrial equipment.
Our fabricated sheets are authentic and credible for we follow the set guidelines in manufacturing them. Exotic Welding is dedicated to meeting the industry requirement on the standards of sheet metal. Call us today for a quote.
