Guide in Progress
Sheet Metal Fabrication Sourcing
Laser cutting, bending, forming, welding, and assembly: how to specify fabricated parts and structure an RFQ that gets comparable quotes from Chinese shops.
Planned coverage
- Process overview: cutting, bending, forming, joining, and secondary operations.
- Material selection guidance, including common sheet thicknesses and grades.
- Bend radii, tolerances, and design considerations that keep parts manufacturable.
- What belongs in an RFQ package: drawings, quantities, finishing, and packaging.
- How to evaluate a shop's capability claims using equipment and sample parts.
In progress. This working draft is not yet verified. Material grades, tolerance figures, and any process details will be researched from primary sources and dated before publication. verified content coming soon.