Basic difference between hot rolled and cold rolled steel is the way these metals are processed. Hot rolled steel involves rolling the steel at high temperatures. Whereas cold rolled steel is processed in cold reduction mills. Where the material is c ...
Sheet Metal Cutting Operations
Sheet metal cutting operation involves the removal of the material from sheet. It is caused by shearing forces acting on the metal through the edges of the punch and die. Variety of cutting operations are possible. Depending on design requirements ty ...
How to Join Sheet metal Parts ?
Sheet metal parts joining is very crucial fabrication operation. Reliable joint ensures product reliability. Reliability of joint depends on joint type and its fabrication process. In this article, we will discuss various sheet metal joining techniqu ...
Sheet Metal Enclosure Design For Electrical and Electronics Products
Lot of electronics and electrical industries use sheet metal enclosures to enclose electronics and electrical components. Sheet metal enclosures offers an advantage of low manufacturing cost and low turnaround time. Good manufacturer can deliver enclosure ...
Difference Between Blanking, Punching & Piercing in Sheet Metal
In sheet metal, this question always create some confusion. What is difference between punching blanking and piercing ? Punching blanking and piercing are sheet metal shearing operations to modify existing blank. Same machines can be used to pe ...
Sheet Metal Gauge Thickness Chart
Sheet Metal gauge represents standard sheet thickness for specified material. Different material with same gauge number has different sheet thickness. Gauges are defined based on material weight and rolling mills. For larger the gauge number value, sheet ...
K Factor and Sheet Metal Flat Pattern Calculations
K Factor in sheet metal is a constant. It is used to calculate sheet metal developed length/ Flat-pattern. Mathematically its value is equal to ratio of position of neutral axis and sheet thickness. In this article we will discuss about sheet metal bend d ...
Sheet Metal Material Selection
Sheet metal material selection process is crucial part of product design. It affects part design, its cost, manufacturing process and part performance. One of main goal of material selection is to reduce cost without affecting its performance. Mate ...