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June 19, 2019

What Is the Difference Between Sheet & Plate Steel?

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Steel is an alloy of iron that has enhanced chemical and physical properties. The most commonly found steels are alloyed with between 0.2 percent and 2.15 percent of carbon, but some steels can be found that are alloyed with other materials like tungsten, chromium, vanadium and manganese. Steel has been used since ancient times but it was produced inefficiently and expensively until the mid 19th Century, when the Bessemer process was invented. Since then, steel has been mass produced in many forms, including metal foil, plate metal and sheet metal.

Metal Foil

Metal foil is a very thin sheet of metal that has been hammered or rolled flat. Metal foils can be made from any type of metal, although the most commonly found foils are aluminum foil and gold foil. Aluminum foil typically has a thickness of .03mm, although any sheet of metal with a thickness of less than 0.2mm is considered a foil.

Sheet Metal

Sheet metal is any metal that is thicker than a foil and thinner than 6mm, the thickness of a metal plate. Sheet metal is often used for building structures that do not require durability. It is also often corrugated or diamonded for additional strength without increasing weight. Corrugation is the creasing of the metal at regular intervals to form ridges, and diamonding is the addition of diamond ridges that add structure to the metal.

Plate Metal

Plate metal is any sheet of metal with a thickness of 6mm or more. Plate metal is used in applications where durability is more important than saving weight. It is used in automobiles where durability is required to pass crash testing.

The Difference

The only difference between sheet and plate steel is the gauge (thickness) of the metal. They both have very different uses, depending on the varying durability and weight requirements for different projects.

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May 28, 2019

How Is Sheet Metal Made?

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Melting

Sheet metal can be made from a variety of different metals including aluminum, steel, copper, brass, nickel, tin, sterling silver and titanium. No matter what type of metal is used, the first step is to melt the metal in a container called a crucible.

Pouring

When the metal is completely melted, it is poured out of the crucible and into a rectangular mold. The metal must be kept hot as it is poured into the mold so that it does not begin to harden outside of the mold.

Pickling

When the metal has cooled completely, it is taken out of the mold. We now have a rectangular block of metal known as an ingot. The ingot is then dipped into a mixture of chemicals to be cleaned; a process known as pickling.

Rolling

Once the ingot has been cleaned, it is put through a press. The press consists of two large rollers that thin out the metal. The press rollers are then moved closer together and the metal is run through again. Ingots may have to be run through the press several times before they reach the desired thickness.

Annealing

As the ingot is run through the press the metal will become increasingly harder. It may be necessary to anneal the metal several times throughout the rolling process. Annealing the metal consists of heating it up and then pickling it again. During the annealing process the metal is only made warm-it is not melted again.

Shipping

After the metal reaches the desired thickness, it is either shipped flat or rolled into a coil. Finished sheet metal is anywhere from .05 millimeters to 15 centimeters thick.

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January 21, 2019

Sheet Metal Fabrication Services Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2018 – 2026

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Global Sheet Metal Fabrication Services Market: Overview

This report on the global sheet metal fabrication services market provides analysis for the period 2016–2026, where 2017 is the base year and 2018 to 2026 is the forecast period.Data for 2016 has been included as historical information.

The report covers market dynamics including drivers, restraints, opportunities, and trends expected to influence the growth of the sheet metal fabrication services market during the said period. The study provides comprehensive analysis on market growth throughout the above forecast period in terms of value (US$ Mn) across different geographies.

Global Sheet Metal Fabrication Services Market: Trends and Opportunities

Economic diversification in areas such as biomedical engineering, electronics, industrial machinery, and medical sciences is set to attract investments into various countries in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.As these industries grow, demand for machining tools, semiconductors, and electronic products are expected to increase in tandem, thus creating indirect opportunities for the sheet metal fabrication services market in different regions.

Opportunities remain positive as governments across the globe are continuously structuring and developing plans to promote these new industrial areas.Additive technology has gained growing interest in the field of sheet metal fabrication services in recent years.

Metal fabrication is a broad business, and additive manufacturing offers serious potential for a surprising number of applications, from scale models of large fabrications to a variety of tools and fixtures.

Global Sheet Metal Fabrication Services Market: Key Segments

The sheet metal fabrication services market has been segmented based on form, material, industry verticals, and geography.Based on form, the market has been classified into bend sheet, punch sheet, cut sheet, and other forms.

In terms of material, the market is divided into steel, aluminum, and others; By industry verticals, the market is classified into industrial machinery, construction, aerospace & defense, automotive, electronics, telecommunication, and others (medical, energy and power, etc.); Geographically, the report classifies the market into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), Middle East & Africa (MEA), and South America.

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January 16, 2019

Still Building America—Adam Deuling’s ‘go for it’ attitude pays off

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Adam Deuling reached out to me after being tagged in a Facebook post about my “Still Building America” column. He was excited to share about his small sheet metal fab shop in Muskegon, Michigan.

From taking every metal and wood shop class available in high school, to learning CAD in college, to becoming a plumbing apprentice, to working in drafting and moving up to an engineering position, Adam has developed a “go for it” attitude that led him to start his business.

Josh Welton: Could you explain what kind of work do you do? What got you started?

Adam Deuling: I own a small sheet metal fabrication business, Deuling Design LLC, that I started in October 2015 at the age 24. I fell in love with sheet metal fabrication through my day job as a product engineer and started buying the tools to be able to do it on my own.

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January 14, 2019

Global Sheet Metal Fabrication Services: Market Outlook to 2023

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The Sheet Metal Fabrication Services market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.55% over the forecast period of 2017 to 2023.

Increasing investment in various industries like automotive, construction, aerospace and defense drives the growth for sheet metal fabrication services market. Sheet metal fabrication has become an integral part of the various end user industries which continue to fuels up the demand in the market.

Increasing investment and development in APAC region is expected to further boost up the market and may create ample of opportunities for manufacturers and venders. Technological advancement in manufacturing sector has continued to evolve over the period of time in the developed regions which further remain the driving force for the market.

Major industry players profiled as part of the report are Classic Sheet Metal, Inc, All Metals Fabricating, Inc, Moreng Metal Products, Inc, BTD Manufacturing, Inc., Metcam, Inc and Dynamic Aerospace and Defense Group among others.

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December 12, 2018

Sheet Metal Fabrication Machines Market 2018-2025

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November 27, 2018

Key design tips for working with sheet metal

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To get the most out of your sheet metal design, keep a few key tips in mind.

Managing tolerances

Precision sheet metal has many variables that effect tolerance, shape, size, and features. For example, sheet thickness tolerances from a mill can vary from +/-.0035 on the most used gages, which are 14-20 gage (.074” – .036”) to +/-.0075 on the thicker gages.

A common issue to watch is designs with zero clearance between parts. This can create a tolerance stack up, resulting in parts that will not fit during assembly. When assemblies are modeled, the tolerance of the parts should be accounted for in the spacing of the parts to be sure they will fit together when assembled.

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November 17, 2018

Global Sheet Metal Fabrication Services Market 2018- All Metals Fabricating, Inc, BTD Manufacturing Inc, Classic Sheet Metal

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Major companies present in Sheet Metal Fabrication Services market report:
All Metals Fabricating, Inc, BTD Manufacturing Inc, Classic Sheet Metal, Inc, Hydram Sheet Metalwork, Ironform Corporation, Kapco Metal Stamping, Marlin Steel Wire Products LLC, Mayville Engineering Company Inc, Metcam Inc., Moreng Meta, Noble Industries, Inc, Standard Iron & Wire Works Inc, The Metalworking Group

On the basis of Geographically, Sheet Metal Fabrication Services market report covers data points for multiple geographies such as North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. Some of the major countries covered in this report are U.S., Canada, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, China, India, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Brazil.

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October 17, 2018

Sheet Metal Fabrication Machines Market 2022 Evolution Overview, Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis, Growth Opportunities and Restraint to 2022

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October 13, 2018

Global Sheet Metal Fabrication Machines Market 2018 Industry Key Players

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