Additional processing is also available as a service. Mechanical sheet metal forming, punching, and shearing add flexibility to better suit your design needs – especially when working in 3D. We are equipped with a variety of machines which can perform several operations including, but not limited to, bending, punching, shearing, grinding, and polishing.
Bending
We house three hydraulic brake presses which are used to bend laser-cut parts to desired angles. Perfect for producing various brackets, frames, and flanges. The machinery currently in use is listed below.
| Di-Acro No. 18-96 |
Gasparini PBS 45/1600 |
Haco ERM-36150 |
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Bed Length Capacity Stroke |
8′ 25 tons 2″ |
66″
45 tons 6″ |
12′
165 tons 8″ |
Punching
Our sheet metal punching press is useful when cutting simple and repetitive geometries (i.e., square matrices). We run a Trumpf Minimatic machine when it is appropriate to fit the design. It is best for large batch jobs.
Minimatic 100
Working Area:
30 x 30″ (750 x 750 mm)
Punch Power:
15 tons
Max Speed:
2200 in/min (56 m/min)
Max Stroke Speed:
300 punches/min
Max Plate Thickness:
4 mm
Positional Accuracy:
± 0.001″ (± 0.03 mm)
Repeatability
± 0.001″ (± 0.02 mm)
Shearing
When cutting the simplest shapes, we can use shear cutting to get it done quickly and efficiently. We are equipped with a large metal shearing machine which is built to cut most sheets to virtually any size.
Promecam GHE 630
Max Cutting Length:
122″ (3100 mm)
Max Plate Thickness:
6 mm