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Our sheet metal fabrication capabilities

Our network of Manufacturing Partners gives you easy access to sheet metal fabrication capabilities to serve all your manufacturing needs.

Laser cutting process
Laser cutting

This manufacturing process uses a high-power laser beam to cut a material sheet.

  • Allowable sheet thickness: 1-6mm (depending on material)

Metal bending process
Bending

This manufacturing process uses dies to produce a U-shape, V-shape or channel shape along a straight axis in ductile materials.

  • Allowable sheet thickness: 1-6 mm (depending on material)

Sheet metal fabrication materials

Here is a list of our standard available metals for sheet metal fabrication. If you require a custom material please contact sales@hubs.com.

Aluminum 5052, 5754
Stainless steel 304, 316L
Mild steel 1018
Copper C110

Tolerances for sheet metal fabrication

The table below summarizes the standard tolerances of the parts produced by certified Hubs Manufacturing Partners.

Feature Tolerance
Cutting feature ± .00787’’ (0.2mm)
Bend angle ± 1.0°
Bend to edge ± 0.010” (0.254mm)

Available surface finishes for sheet metal

Surface finishes are applied after machining and can change the appearance, surface roughness, hardness and chemical resistance of the produced parts.

Sheet metal fabrication standard surface finish
Standard

This is our standard finish. Parts as delivered as cut and bent, no additional treatment applied. Sharp edges are broken and deburred for safe handling.

Sheet metal fabrication bead blasted surface finish
Bead Blasted

Parts are bead blasted with glass beads which results in a grainy texture. Sharp edges are broken and deburred for safe handling.

Sheet metal fabrication brushed surface finish
Brushed

Parts are manually brushed with grit #180 after cutting and bending. Sharp edges are broken and deburred for safe handling. Ideal to reduce the surface roughness of a part.

Sheet metal fabrication brushed + anodized type II surface finish
Brused + Anodized type II

Parts are dipped in an anodizing bath (type II) after manual brushing. Ideal for increasing the corrosion resistance of the part. Ideal for increasing the corrosion resistance of the part. Sharp edges are broken and deburred for safe handling.

Sheet metal fabrication bead blasted + anodized type II surface finish
Bead blasted + Anodized type II

Parts are dipped in an anodizing bath (type II) after bead blasting. Ideal for increasing the corrosion resistance of the part. Sharp edges are broken and deburred for safe handling.

Sheet metal fabrication anodized type III surface finish
Anodized type III (Hardcoat)

Parts dipped in an anodizing (type III) bath directly after fabrication. Ideal to improve corrosion and wear resistance of components. Sharp edges are broken and deburred for safe handling.

Sheet metal fabrication powder coated surface finish
Powder coated

Powder coating layer is applied directly after fabrication. Sharp edges are broken and deburred for safe handling.

Sheet metal fabrication black oxide surface finish
Black oxide

Parts are dipped in a black oxide bath after fabrication. Ideal to improve improve corrosion resistance and minimize light reflection in steel components. Sharp edges are broken and deburred for safe handling.

Sheet metal fabrication chromate conversion coating surface finish
Chromate conversion coating

Parts are dipped in an alodine bath directly after fabrication. Ideal to increase the corrosion resistance of the part while maintaining its conductive properties. RoHS compliant. Sharp edges are broken and deburred for safe handling.

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More resources for sheet metal fabrication

Learn more about how sheet metal fabrication works and how to design the best parts for this technology.

Our other manufacturing capabilities

CNC machining
CNC machining

Milling (3-, 4- & full 5-axis), turning and post-processing

  • 50+ metals and plastics & 10 surface finishes

  • Tolerances down to ±.0008 in (0.020 mm)

  • Lead times from 5 business days

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3D printing
3D printing

FDM, SLS, MJF, SLA

  • Dimensional accuracy from 0.2%

  • 25+ plastics & 35+ colors

  • Lead times from 1 business day

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Injection molding Injection molded part
Injection molding

Prototypes and production tooling

  • 6 metals & 9 surface finishes

  • Tolerances down to .004" (0.010mm)

  • Lead times from 5 business days

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