Countersinking
Seat flat-head hardware flush with the finished surface.
Sheet, Plate, and Tube
Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication
Order flat parts, formed brackets, enclosures, panels, weldments, and finished assemblies through one fabrication workflow.
Best inputs: 3D model, flat pattern or DXF, bend drawing, hardware and finish callouts
Cut, Form, FinishFabrication for prototypes, low volume, and repeat production
- Cutting
- Laser, waterjet, routing, punching, and sawing
- Forming
- Brake bending, rolling, hems, jogs, and formed details
- Completion
- Welding, hardware, finishing, marking, and assembly
Fabrication Workflow
From flat geometry to a finished assembly
Projects are reviewed for cut method, grain direction, bend feasibility, tooling access, hardware clearance, welding, cosmetic surfaces, and packaging.
Flat Components
Panels, plates, brackets, shims, guards, bus bars, gaskets, and profiles.
Formed Parts
Enclosures, trays, covers, channels, angles, mounting brackets, and cabinets.
Weldments
Frames, housings, structural assemblies, machine guards, and industrial fixtures.
Finished Assemblies
Combine hardware, finishing, marking, inspection, kitting, and protective packaging.
Processes
Core sheet metal capabilities
| Operation | Purpose | Design Inputs |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Cutting | Fast, accurate profiles in common sheet metals | DXF or model with material and thickness |
| Waterjet Cutting | Cold cutting for thick or heat-sensitive stock | Geometry, thickness, edge expectations |
| CNC Punching | Repeated holes, slots, louvers, and formed features | Feature pattern and tooling feasibility |
| Brake Forming | Flanges, channels, boxes, hems, and jogs | Bend radii, angles, direction, and critical dimensions |
| Welding | Permanent seams and multi-part fabricated structures | Joint type, weld symbols, distortion and cosmetic limits |
| Assembly | Hardware, inserts, hinges, fasteners, and subassemblies | BOM, assembly drawing, torque and packaging notes |
Materials
Sheet and plate materials
5052 Aluminum6061 Aluminum2024 Aluminum7075 AluminumMild SteelGalvanized Steel4130 ChromolySpring Steel304 Stainless316 StainlessCopperBrassTitaniumPolycarbonateAcetalG10 / FR4Carbon FiberGasket Materials
Value-Added Operations
Details that turn cut parts into usable components
Tapping
Add internal threads with size, class, and depth defined on the drawing.
Hardware Insertion
Install self-clinching nuts, studs, standoffs, and other specified hardware.
Dimple Forming
Reinforce holes or create formed mounting and clearance features.
Deburring
Remove cutting burrs and prepare edges for handling, finishing, or assembly.
Surface Finishing
Add powder coat, anodize, plating, brushing, blasting, passivation, or marking.
Design Guidance
Reduce fabrication revisions
Use Consistent Thickness
A single sheet thickness simplifies cutting, bending, purchasing, and inspection.
Protect Bend Zones
Keep holes, slots, and installed hardware far enough from bends to avoid distortion.
Specify Bend Intent
Provide inside radius, direction, angle, grain needs, and which dimensions are critical after forming.
Define Cosmetic Faces
Mark appearance-sensitive surfaces and explain acceptable handling, weld cleanup, and finish texture.
FAQ
Sheet metal questions
Should I upload a flat pattern or a formed model?
A formed 3D model and drawing are preferred for bent parts. A DXF can be included to clarify flat geometry, but bend intent should remain explicit.
Can hardware and finishing be included?
Yes. List manufacturer part numbers, installation requirements, finish specification, color, masking, and cosmetic surfaces.
How should welds be specified?
Use weld symbols or clear notes for process, size, length, location, cleanup, penetration, leak requirements, and appearance.
Can you support assemblies?
Yes. Submit the BOM, component files, assembly drawing, hardware details, inspection plan, and packaging requirements.
Start a Fabrication Project
Upload the model, drawing, and finish requirements.
We will review the complete cut-form-finish route.