Laser Cutting

Laser cutting is widely used across a variety of industries, producing effective results and offering benefits and applications that other types of metal fabrication processes cannot. Customers see higher precision and edge finishing at a reasonable cost. Laser cutting machines can quickly perform multiple operations, making it extremely efficient.

Laser cutting can also be used for etching, a superficial burning of the plate surface without full penetration. It’s a proven means of creating very durable marking on metal plate.

Punching

Punching is a forming process that uses a machine to force a tool, through the work piece to create a hole via or any shape that cuts metal as it passes through or under a press. It is one of the most mature technologies in metal fabrication, and yet it’s still one of the most misunderstood.

Modern machines and tooling have turned the punch press into the Swiss army knife of the fab shop. It punches holes, just a few here and there or in a dense perforation. It cuts large panels. It forms louvers, embosses, and other complex shapes, and in some cases bends flanges several inches high.

Punching is applicable to a wide variety of materials that come in sheet form. The punch often passes through the work into a die. A scrap slug from the hole is deposited into the die in the process. Depending on the material being punched this slug may be recycled and reused or discarded. Punching is often the cheapest method for creating shapes in sheet materials in medium to high production volumes.

Metal Forming

Metal forming is a manufacturing process that is used to bend or distort metal to produce consistently fabricated parts and components. During forming, the metal does not lose its mass, only its form. Our controlled press brakes can produce up to 500 tons of pressure to satisfy nearly any of your metal forming needs, from the development of precision electronic components to robust heavy industry parts. Forming can be done with various types of metals, including stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, brass, copper, among other materials.

The production process can mass produce parts used in applications for such industrial sectors as aerospace, automotive, durable goods such as appliances, agriculture, consumer and commercial electronics, telecommunications, rail and marine, and petrochemical industries. All rely on components derived from metal forming.

• Bending is a flexible metal forming process, bending utilizes a brake press or similar type of press machine. The metal sheet is formed by placing it over a die block that punch-presses the material. The die does not actually punch a hole in the metal sheet but creates a bending force that shapes the metal to the die.
• Stretching is another form of metal processing. The forming process stretches and bends the workpiece simultaneously over a die to form complex or large contoured parts. The deformation of the sheet occurs through radial strain. The process is used to shape large parts that require sizeable, accurate radius bends with smooth surfaces.
• Deep drawing is a common metal forming process. It is a method in which the metal sheet is clamped in place over a cavity-shaped die to form hollow shaped components. The motion of the punch pushes down drawing it into the cavity. The tensile strength applied to the metal sheet is deformed to the external shape of the part.
• Roll forming is a process that shapes metal as it passes through successive sets of rollers. As the metal is conveyed through the machine, pairs of rollers continuously form and bend the sheets or strips into a desired cross-sectional shape. The process is performed incrementally, gradually forming the part until the desired cross-section is achieved. Roll forming generally is used to produce components with long lengths or for large production runs.

Welding

Welding is a fabrication process whereby two or more parts are fused together by means of heat, pressure or both forming a join as the parts cool. As opposed to brazing and soldering, which do not melt the base metal, welding is a high heat process, which melts the base material, with the addition of a filler material. There isn’t a definitive answer to how one needs to approach welding sheet metal. But there are several ways that one can do it. Experience plays a lot in this case but you also need to know the fundamentals that come with this type of welding.

Heat is the biggest factor when welding thinner material. Adjusting it properly will ensure you get a perfect weld. Going too much will only cause you to burn through the material. But thicker material, like girders, will require you to turn on the power depending on the panel you are welding. Different types of materials are also subject to distortion. This is the case with thinner ones. Warping can also occur if the heat is too high so the welder needs to adjust properly so the weld has enough mechanical strength for the application.

Painting

Our in house paint shop utilizes a wide array of high quality industrial-grade coatings, paints, and materials, each carefully matched to the application and intended lifespan for maximum cost effectiveness. Our main objective is to provide you with the best value possible, by providing a range of coating system alternatives and the information you need to make an informed decision.

By forming a protective layer, painting or finishing a component is one of the best methods to protect your metal products from the effects of any corrosive environments. Our expertise has helped us earn the trust of engineers and leading suppliers to the electronics sectors. Our knowledge and experience enable us to provide outstanding technical support and guidance to ensure every project is finished to perfection.

Silkscreening

Silkscreening is an option available for products after the painting process is completed. Our investment in efficient equipment greatly enhances our productivity, quality and range. Our enhanced output capabilities enable us to produce thousands of parts with a high degree of accuracy and consistency with very low to non-existent reject rates resulting in much lower cost to our customer.

Our wide range of ink systems (RoHS compliant) are capable of adhering to any finish or substrate. Baking facilities via infrared conveyor or spot curing system, small or large batch oven. We typically print on any metal or paint finish available in the industry to any specifications. Virtually any size, shape or graphic configuration is possible.

Inserts And Fasteners

Fitting assembly fasteners to front panels and enclosures. We can fit a wide selection of fasteners including threaded inserts and studs on to aluminum and steel enclosure covers and panels. These can be used for mounting your PCBs, connectors, controls and electronic assemblies. What we can fit:

• Metric fasteners (unified on request)
• Typically with M2, M2.5, M3, M4, M5 and M6 threads
• Self-clinch nuts, studs, blind standoffs, through standoffs
• PCB Clip-on Standoffs, 90 degree panel nuts, cable tie mounts.
• Earth studs on to aluminium panels and earth tags on to steel panels
• We can also can create a burst hole in the sheet material & tap the required thread.
• Concealed head threaded studs to avoid any witness on the external surface of the panel.