Metalworking fabrication Metalworking fabrication The box and pan brake is a mechanical metalworking machine that allows the bending of sheet metal to form box and pan shapes, and to form bends and creases in sheet metal. Also known as a bending machine or bending brake. ...more on Wikipedia about "Box and pan brake"
Crimping is joining two pieces of metal or other malleable material by deforming one or both of them to hold the other. The bend or deformity is called the crimp. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crimp (joining)"
The English Wheel is a manually operated metal working apparatus that allows a craftsman to curve flat sheets of metal, aluminium, or steel. ...more on Wikipedia about "English Wheel"
A guillotine is a machine used to accurately cut sheet metal. It may be foot-operated (or less commonly hand-operated), or powered. An angled blade is driven down which slices the metal along the length of the cut, shearing it off very cleanly. ...more on Wikipedia about "Guillotine (metalwork)"
Ironworker was originally a brand name, but has since become the generic name, for a machine which can shear, notch, and punch holes in steel plate. This is accomplished with a powerful hydraulic system and a blade made of extremely hard and brittle (high carbon content) steel. Because of the enormous forces required to shear steel the machines must also be made of thick steel. It is common to see machines using steel over 1 inch (25 mm) thick. The hydraulic system is driven by an electric motor and three phase alternating current is chosen when possible. Hydraulic rams push down on a variety of hardened steel blades and dies to perform the shearing, punching, and notching action. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ironworker"
In metalwork, a nibbler is a tool for cutting sheet metal with minimal distortion. One type operates much like a punch and die, with a blade that moves in a linear fashion against a fixed die, removing small bits of metal and leaving a kerf approximately 6 mm wide. Another type operates similar to tin snips, but shears the sheet along two parallel tracks 3-6 mm apart, rolling up the waste in a tight spiral as it cuts. Nibblers may be manual (hand operated) or powered. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nibbler"
Sheet metal is simply metal formed into thin and flat pieces. It is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking, and can be cut and bent into a variety of different shapes. Countless everyday objects are constructed of the material. Thicknesses can vary significantly, although extremely thin pieces of sheet metal would be considered to be foil or leaf instead. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sheet metal"
Sheet metal forming refers to various processes used to convert sheet metal into different shapes for a large variety of finished parts such as aluminium cans and automobile body panels. Key to the formability of sheet metal is its ductility. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sheet metal forming"
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