Laser cutting and punching
Flat contours, cut-outs and hole patterns from sheet, without part-specific tooling.
Flat contours, cut-outs and hole patterns from sheet, without part-specific tooling.
Edges and flanges on the press brake, for enclosures, brackets and profiles.
For larger series: stamping tools that cut and form sheet parts quickly and repeatably.
Joining sheet parts into frames, enclosures and structures.
Press-in nuts, studs and standoffs for easy assembly.
Powder coating, painting, anodising or galvanising. See surface finishing.
Sheet metal is widely used for electronics enclosures, mounting brackets, frames, cover panels and chassis parts. The material is strong at a low weight and combines well with other production techniques.
For prototypes and small batches, laser cutting and bending are flexible because no part-specific tooling is needed. At larger quantities, stamping can lower the unit price; we calculate that trade-off per project.
Bend radii, hole-to-bend distances, flat patterns and weld seams determine how well a sheet part can be made. Our Engineering & DFM review looks at these details before production.
Sheet parts can be delivered with inserts fitted, finished and assembled. See assembly.