When it comes to creating metal products, forming metal items for assembly is just one step of the process involved. Metal fabricating involves several stages in taking various pre-made metal pieces and turning them into final products such as home appliances, cookware, computers, smartphones, and so much more. Depending on the specific application, metal parts to be assembled will be brought into a factory about in most scenarios, a project will begin with any of the following types of metal.
Expanded Metals
This type of metal is perfect for metal fabricating that involves creating fixtures and machines that need grated metal. This is for the intention to achieve the required consistency for the metal panel. Usually, metal sheets are processed to form diamond-shaped patterns of holes. These holes are then held together like a mesh. As such, expanded metals are often utilized to make protective panels for a machine or metal product that requires ventilation like the case with heaters and computers. Expanded metal panels are also commonly used as decorative walls, screen doors, and fences. They come in different hole sizes or mesh and a variety of thicknesses as well.
Sectional Metals
In other metal fabricating processes, metals are sometimes needed in sectional versions for certain applications. This is very common in the construction and engineering industries where a prefabricated metal piece, in the form of a sectional part, is needed for standardized production. Take for instance the case with the construction sector that may require a structural framing panel in specific width and length. In this case, the sectional metals needed should come in standard measurements to meet the specific requirements of the construction project or company. Some of the most common sectional metals used in this industry include the I-beam, Z-shape, bars, and rods. They are uniquely shaped and are intended for specific applications.
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