Metal fabrication is manipulation of raw materials such as sheet metal, metal billets, bars, or rods, through one or more processes; such as cutting, bending and assembly - to exact specifications, to create a finished product.

A typical fabricated enclosure will be punched or lasered from sheet metal, before being folded into the required shape using a press.

Larger projects may include many individual pieces that are then welded together to create the final fabrication.

Any inserts, whether they be threaded bushes, stand-off’s or otherwise, can also be added during the fabrication process.

Metal fabrication is a cost-effective way to create parts that would be impractical or impossible to manufacture from a solid piece of metal.

The ability to weld various individual pieces of metal together - allows greater scope for what can be achieved, whilst retaining the properties of the metal grade being used.

PCML produce a range of high-quality sheet metal in a variety of sizes and materials; stainless steel, titanium, aluminium and Zintec.

Manufactured using the metal grade, thickness, and material required to meet the design specifications for your product or application.

Sheet metal has a multitude of applications and can be used in the production of medical devices, scientific instruments, and high-tech equipment.

Our sheet metal capabilities

• 2500 X 1250 bed PHNC Punch Press, HFE Folders & Pemserter Series 2000
• Material Range: Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Zintec, Aluminium
• Prototype design, off-line programming, and custom fine limit sheet metal work
• Library of tooling to accommodate all forms including curved shapes.

Sheet metal is thin, flat pieces of metal created using an industrial process, which is then cut and bent into a wide variety of shapes through cold working processes - such as shearing, punching, cutting, folding, and splicing.

Numerous types of material can be formed in this way, such as mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and titanium for a range of applications.