What is Sheet Metal Bending Operation? The Sheet Metal Bending process involves the application of external force using a punch and a die at the specified length of the workpiece. This external force results in the plastic deformation of the workpiece ...
Deep Drawing Operation in Sheet Metal
What is Deep Drawing in Sheet Metal? Deep Drawing is a sheet metal forming operation where sheet metal blank is drawn into hollow shapes by utilizing the combination of tensile and compressive forces. We can consider a component as the deep-drawn if t ...
Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Steel: What is the difference
More than a thousand types of steel grades are available in the market. Each type of steel has unique properties. They are different because of their chemical composition and the way steel sheets are processed. One key difference between steel sheets is t ...
Sheet Metal Cutting Operations
What are Sheet Metal Cutting Operations? Sheet metal cutting operations remove the sheet metal material from larger sheets by applying high forces on the cutting edge. The cutting tool (punch & die, or shearing blade) cuts the material if the appl ...
How to Join Sheet Metal Parts: Sheet Metal Joining Techniques
Sheet metal joining operation is crucial part of the sheet metal fabrication process. Joint reliability depends on its type, sheet metal material, and manufacturing process. This article covers various types of sheet metal joining techniques, their advant ...
Sheet Metal Enclosure Design For PCB, Electrical & Electronics Products
Electronics and electrical industries use sheet metal enclosures to enclose PCB, electronics, and electrical components. Sheet metal enclosures have the advantage of low manufacturing costs and turnaround time. This article covers sheet metal enclosure de ...
Difference Between Blanking, Punching & Piercing in Sheet Metal
In sheet metal, this question always creates some confusion. What is the difference between punching blanking and piercing? Punching blanking and piercing are sheet metal shearing operations to modify existing blank. Similar machines but different punch a ...
Sheet Metal Gauge Chart: Standard Sheet Metal Gauge to Thickness
Sheet Metal gauge chart converts sheet thickness from gauge to mm or inch. Different materials with the same gauge number have different sheet thicknesses in mm. The higher the gauge number, the lower will be the sheet thickness. For example, a 16 g ...
Sheetmetal Design Interview Questions and Answers
This article covers commonly asked sheetmetal design interview questions and answers. Interviewers can ask questions on the following topics For a design engineer position. Sheet metal design guidelinesMaterialsManufacturing processFinish operations.Read ...
Sheet Metal K-Factor, Bend Allowance and Flat Length Calculations
K Factor in sheet metal bending is a constant used to calculate sheet metal flat length or Flat-pattern. Mathematically k factor value is equal to the ratio of position of the neutral axis and sheet thickness. In this article, we will discuss sheetmetal b ...