Sheet metal processing is a comprehensive cold working process for metal sheets with a thickness usually below 6mm. The core feature is to maintain consistent thickness of the parts during the processing, and to produce plastic deformation of the sheet metal through processes such as cutting, punching, cutting, folding, welding, riveting, etc., ultimately obtaining the desired shape of the metal component.

Core attributes
It belongs to an important branch of metal cold processing, which is different from traditional cutting processing. It does not require a large amount of material cutting and can efficiently convert flat metal into various structural components. Commonly used materials include steel plates, aluminum plates, stainless steel plates, etc.

Typical process
The conventional processes include cutting, bending, stretching, welding, surface treatment (spraying, spraying, etc.), and finally inspected and stored. The core equipment includes shearing machines, CNC punching machines, laser cutting machines, bending machines, etc.

Main applications
This process widely covers fields such as automobile manufacturing, aerospace, electronic communication, power engineering, food and medical care, and building decoration. Common products include automobile bodies, computer cases, communication cabinets, ventilation ducts, and various equipment casings.