In sheet-metal fabrication, parts are formed from metal sheets by punching, cutting, stamping, and bending. 3D CAD files are created using a host of different CAD packages and then converted into ...

This article was originally published Sept. 21, 2016. It was updated Feb. 2, 2023. Engineers designing sheet metal parts and products are often unaware of the difficulties or impossible tasks their ...

Using 3D printed forms to bend sheet metal isn’t exactly new. We’ve seen several people create custom dies for their brakes, and the results have shown the concept has merit for small-scale production ...

[Applied Science] wanted to make some metal parts with a lot of holes. A service provider charged high tooling costs, so he decided to create his own parts using photochemical machining. The process ...

Clinching is a sheet metal joining process that has been used for decades. It offers a fast, clean way to join metal parts without welding or screws. In this article, we share clinching 101 knowledge ...