Sheet metal fabrication is a classification of manufacturing
processes that shape a piece of sheet metal into the desired part
through material removal and/or material deformation. Sheet metal,
which acts as the workpiece in these processes, is one of the most
common forms of raw material stock. The material thickness that
classifies a workpiece as sheet metal is not clearly defined.
However, sheet metal is generally considered to be a piece of stock
between 0.006 and 0.25 inches thick. A piece of metal much thinner
is considered to be "foil" and any thicker is referred to as a
"plate". The thickness of a piece of sheet metal is often referred
to as its gauge, a number typically ranging from 3 to 38. A higher
gauge indicates a thinner piece of sheet metal, with exact
dimensions that depend on the material.
Sheet metal can be cut, bent, and stretched into a nearly any
shape. Material removal processes can create holes and cutouts in
any 2D geometric shape. Deformation processes can bend the sheet
numerous times to different angles or stretch the sheet to create
complex contours. The size of sheet metal parts can range from a
small washer or bracket, to midsize enclosures for home appliances,
to large airplane wings. These parts are found in a variety of
industries, such as aircraft, automotive, construction, consumer
products, HVAC, and furniture.
Sheet metal fabrication processes can mostly be placed into two
categories - forming and cutting. Forming processes are those in
which the applied force causes the material to plastically deform,
but not to fail. Such processes are able to bend or stretch the
sheet into the desired shape. Cutting processes are those in which
the applied force causes the material to fail and separate,
allowing the material to be cut or removed. Most cutting processes
are performed by applying a great enough shearing force to separate
the material, and are therefore sometimes referred to as shearing
processes. Other cutting processes remove material by using heat or
abrasion, instead of shearing forces.
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