Sheet Metal Press Forming

Deep drawing is a sheet metal forming process in which a sheet s shape is changed to a desired shape in multiple stages using a series of dies.

Sheet metal press forming.

Simply put sheet metal press forming or metal fabrication is the process associated with burning cutting or welding sheet metal. Metals we work with include steel. Punches and dies are used to create changes at every stage. Hydraulic die forming is somewhat similar to masonite die forming.

Bending doesn t actually create holes in sheet metal. Stamping also known as pressing is the process of placing flat sheet metal in either blank or coil form into a stamping press where a tool and die surface forms the metal into a net shape. In both sheet metal is sunk or pressed into a die. We become an extension of your team when it comes to your metal forming needs doing everything in our power to make sure you get exactly what you want and need.

10 0 225 tons. The sheet metal takes the form of the design cut into the die. We produce high quality parts and components to specification for a variety of applications for industry professionals. 18 0 130 tons.

Hydraulic die forming is quicker and lends itself more to duplicating formed art or other production. Design through a combination of in house production and a tight nit group of venders we cover a wide spectrum of manufacturing processes. Companies typically perform bending on sheet metal using either a brake press or similar machine press. Only if the depth of the shape formed exceeds the original diameter of the sheet it is considered deep drawing.

Another common sheet metal forming process is bending. 20 0 600 tons. From blanking water jet plasma laser press brake forming welding and hardware insertion. Our core services include.

In this case the goal is to form a specific shape while maintaining the overall quality and strength of the metal itself. Hamilton metalcraft is a precision sheet metal fabricator and problem solver. 12 0 175 tons. Our california facility contains numerous press brakes with capacities including.

One of our core competencies is press forming work and we have invested in this area giving us a wide range and capacity across the following. 40 0 1200 tons. Stamping includes a variety of sheet metal forming manufacturing processes such as punching using a machine press or stamping press blanking embossing bending flanging and coining.