Sheet Metal Assemblies
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Our online sheet metal assembly service delivers functional, end-use products in just days. Every project includes complimentary DFM analysis and expert support. Choose from a wide range of finishing options to meet your exact aesthetic and performance needs.
Fabricated assemblies are frequently used for:
✔️ Functional prototyping
✔️Product testing and qualification
✔️Low volume, end-use production
✔️ Pilot runs
Materials
Select from our wide range of readily available materials, all easily fabricated into finished assemblies. We use industry-standard thicknesses across all material types. Common materials for fabricated assemblies include:
✔️ Aluminum 5052-H32
✔️ Low carbon steel CR 1008
✔️ Stainless steel 304/304L
✔️ Stainless steel 316/316L
We also offer additional materials, including pre-plated steels like galvanized and galvannealed steel. Note that their pre-treated coatings make these materials particularly suitable for rivet-based assembly methods.
Assembly Construction Guidelines (1)
Customizing your assembly design offers numerous possibilities. Keep the following in mind for your next sheet metal project.
Maximum assembled dimensions: 47 in. x 39 in. x 36 in. (1194mm x 991mm x 914mm)
✔️ Available assembly methods:
· Welding (seam, tack, stitch weld techniques)
· Riveting (pop and solid rivets)
· Hardware insertion
✔️ Formed features:
· Linear Bending: Utilize press brake technology with tooling accommodating material thicknesses from .010 in. to 1 in. (0.254mm to 25.4mm).
· Large Radius Bending: Achieve functional or aesthetic curves using advanced techniques like bump forming or roll-forming.
· Punch-formed Features: Create integrated design elements such as louvers, ribs, and dimples.
✔️ Machined Features:
Post-processing CNC machining adds intricate features to complex geometries that are difficult to achieve with laser cutting, punching, or press brake forming alone. These enhanced design elements include:
· Pockets
· Holes, cutouts, or features at risk of deformation during forming
· Flange length reduction
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Welding Guidelines
We offer welding services to join and fuse your metal components into a complete assembly. Our core welding capabilities include Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG).
✔️ Welding Design Guidelines:
· Minimum Thickness: To prevent warping or "oil canning," the minimum material thickness for welded assemblies is 0.042 in. (1.07mm).
· Maximum Thickness: The maximum material thickness for welded assemblies is 0.250 in. (6.35mm).
· Drawings: Clearly mark welding locations on your 2D technical drawings.
· Welding Method: Unless functionally required, avoid specifying a particular welding method.
· Material Consistency: Use identical material types for all parts in a multi-component welded assembly.
Riveting is an excellent choice for added flexibility in joining metal components. This method uses mechanical fasteners known as rivets to securely assemble parts.
Lead Time: Welding adds 1 business day.
Finishing Options for Assemblies
Beyond custom features and geometries, our finishing services for components and assemblies let you tailor the aesthetic appearance to your exact requirements. Our available finishing options include:
✔️Plating
✔️Powder coating
✔️Wet paint
✔️Masking
✔️Part marking
✔️Metal surface finishing
✔️Lead Time: Most finishing options add 1-2 days per finish.
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