Terminology Used In Sheet Metal

Metal punching cnc punching punching through stamping are all terms used when metal fabrication equipment punches holes louvers or a predetermined shape out of sheet metal.

Terminology used in sheet metal.

Just peel stick and fasten with sheet metal. In a series of posts we are going to review the most important sheet metal design terminology bend allowance bend deduction and k factor. Sheet metal processing terminology 41 50 argon spot welding. The reduction in thickness of a material along a line to weaken it intentionally along that line.

2 distance in inches or millimeters between adjacent lines of holes or fasteners. A process done by hammering or via press brakes. E z tap the e z tap takeoff collar has a one inch flange turned out. Refers to the use of argon welding machine to do the full length welding mainly applied to.

Metal forming can be accomplished is several ways. Refers to the use of argon welding machine for spot welding. The scale is continued higher than 100 to include metals having greater hardness. A system used to connect spiral pipe and fittings through the use of flanges gasket and barrel clamps.

The metal to be welded or cut. 1 in metal products a number designating a specific thickness of metal sheet or diameter of wire cable or fastener shank tabulated in a standardized series each of which represents a decimal fraction of an inch or millimeter. A manufacturing process that produces a v shape u shape or channel shape along a straight axis in ductile materials most commonly sheet metal 1 commonly used equipment include box and pan brakes brake presses and other specialized machine presses. A process done by welding binding with adhesives and bending in the form of a crimped seam.

A tool that has special hardened blades that are capable of feeding sheet metal to ensure even cutting. There is a double faced gasket applied to the flange to assure a tight seal. Blanking is where a part is cut out of the sheet metal and the material around the part is discarded. This one piece design add rigidity to the collar.

In this post i will review what these terms mean and in the next post i will show you how to calculate and use them in solidworks.