Bending Sheet Metal Forming
Hansen steel is an expert in metal forming tube bending cutting and fabrication for various markets throughout california.
Bending sheet metal forming. Coining one of the three types of bending for sheet metal where the punch penetrates into the sheet metal under high tonnage forming a consistent bend. Bending of sheet metal is a common and vital process in manufacturing industry. Formability will be affected by how much zinc there is in the alloy the higher the zinc the less malleable to brass. Similar to other metal forming processes bending changes the shape of the work piece while the volume of material will remain the same.
For simple bends in sheet metal it s usually not a problem but for something more complicated you may need to use heat to soften it up. Has established itself as one of the premier companies in orange county ca for stretch forming metal bending and cnc applications. Metal forming and press brake bending is done in house using steel plate sheet metal and other structural shapes such as tube bending and pipe bending. We are currently serving customers in orange county los angeles san diego san bernardino and across the nation.
Hamilton metalcraft is a precision sheet metal fabricator and problem solver. Since 1984 jorgenson metal rolling and forming has been serving the metals industry in southern california we specialize in rolling of all structural shapes including angle rolling square and rectangular tube rolling pipe rolling channel rolling spiral rolling and beam rolling as well as heavy. Generally stiffer and more likely to crack. As an example if you want to bend 24 gauge sheet metal at a 90 angle the calculation would be.
Over the past two decades bend tek inc. 0 017453 x 90 x 0 020 0 33 x 0 024 0 0438558984 inch bend allowance. Shearing punching press brake forming bending welding and grinding. Was formed in 1999 in santa ana ca to serve the needs of the stretch forming and metal bending industry.
Bending is a manufacturing process that produces a v shape u shape or channel shape along a straight axis in ductile materials most commonly sheet metal. Custom rolling bending forming steel and waterjet cutting services call 877 754 0900. To ascertain your k factor inside radius and material thickness expressed as a decimal you should use an bend allowance chart. Our core services include.
Commonly used equipment include box and pan brakes brake presses and other specialized machine presses. We provide a range of metal processing services including tube and steel bending for los angeles california and surrounding areas. Metals we work with include steel. Typical products that are made like this are boxes such as electrical enclosures and rectangular ductwork.
We produce high quality parts and components to specification for a variety of applications for industry professionals.