Unit 3 sheetmetal
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Sheet metal working is a manufacturing process that uses presses to form thin metal sheets into components. It is used to make lightweight parts in high volumes, such as for automobiles, aircraft, furniture, and appliances. Some common sheet metal working processes include piercing, punching, blanking, perforating, slitting, lancing, and notching.
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Unit 3 sheetmetal
- 1. Unit No. – 5 Manufacturing Processes
- 2. Sheet Metal Working is the process of manufacturing the components or parts from the sheet-metal of thickness ranging from 0.1 mm to about 10mm. The sheet metal working is generally carried out with machine tools called as press. Therefore, it is also known as press working.
- 3. Components produced are light in weight. Components are cheap. Rate of production is high. Components have high dimensional accuracy & surface finish. Sheet metal working does not require skilled labour.
- 4. There is limitation on the thickness of metal used. Sheet metal components have relatively low strength. Automobile body parts. Aircraft body parts. Steel furniture. Utensils Electronic appliances
- 6. Piercing
- 7. Punching
- 8. Blanking
- 9. Perforating
- 10. Slitting
- 11. Lancing
- 12. Notching