In some cases areas of a part can be selectively thickened by welding multiple metal sheets together but this is a costly and uncommon practice.
Protolabs sheet metal fabrication.
It begins with flat material and by definition maintains constant material thickness throughout a part.
When you super heat the treated metal the coatings release zinc oxide a highly toxic compound that vaporizes into gas.
Our sheet metal fabrication process unlike traditional sheet metal shops we have infinite capacity and an easy to use online quoting system ensuring on time shipment every time whether you need a single part or 500 parts.
Sheet metal fabrication need a crash course in sheet metal part design.
Pre plated sheet metal can t be welded safely.
Let s start with this premise.
Our digital approach to manufacturing lets us ship sheet metal prototypes and production components to you within days.
With our online quoting platform and.
We ll fabricate custom sheet metal parts faster than any other manufacturing shop in town plus you l.
You also have access to our team of knowledgeable engineers to optimize part designs and user friendly online resources.
Did you know you can get sheet metal parts at protolabs.
Ultimately that s not good for workers or the environment.