What processes are used to in sheet metal work?
The most common processes used in sheet metal work include: • Bending and flanging: Bending and flanging gives sheet metal a stiff finish. • Drawing: A technique used to form sheet metal into cylindrical or box-shaped parts by using a punch which presses the blank into a die cavity. • Deep drawing: A type of drawing process in sheet metal work where the depth of the part is more than its diameter. • Laser cutting: Laser beams are widely used in sheet metal work for precision cutting. The laser beam works by heating and then burning the metal to cut through it. • Press brake forming: A form of bending used mostly for long and thin sheet metal parts. • Punching / shearing: During punching or shearing, the sheet metal is cut by using a punch and die to create different shapes and patterns. • Rolling: In this sheet metal work process, metal is passed through a pair (or pairs) of rolls. There are two types of rolling process, flat and profile rolling. • Stretching: During stretching the she
