Category: Industry Guides
Practical engineering references for sheet metal fabrication, deep drawing and metal stamping. Draw ratios, bend allowances, tolerance standards and process selection — the reference material engineers actually search for.
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First Article Inspection for Metal Parts: Plan, Report, and Approval
Read more: First Article Inspection for Metal Parts: Plan, Report, and ApprovalAn engineering-focused guide to first article inspection metal parts, with decision criteria, drawing checks, manufacturing limits, inspection planning, and an RFQ checklist.
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Metal Enclosure Design Guide: DFM, Sealing, and Assembly
Read more: Metal Enclosure Design Guide: DFM, Sealing, and AssemblyAn engineering-focused guide to metal enclosure design guide, with decision criteria, drawing checks, manufacturing limits, inspection planning, and an RFQ checklist.
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Metal Surface Finishing Guide: Powder Coating, Plating, Anodizing and More
Read more: Metal Surface Finishing Guide: Powder Coating, Plating, Anodizing and MoreMetal Surface Finishing Guide: Powder Coating, Plating, Anodizing and More The metal part you design is only half the story — the finish decides how it looks, how long it survives, and whether it passes the spec your customer will check. This guide explains the finishing options we apply in-house at our Nanpi plant, what…
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Metal Parts RFQ Checklist: Send a Complete Drawing, Get a Faster Quote
Read more: Metal Parts RFQ Checklist: Send a Complete Drawing, Get a Faster QuoteMetal Parts RFQ Checklist: Send a Complete Drawing, Get a Faster Quote A metal fabrication quotation is only as good as the information behind it. The difference between a quote in 3 hours and a quote in 3 days is almost never the supplier’s workload — it is how complete the request is. This checklist…
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Sheet Metal Materials Guide: Choosing Steel, Stainless, Aluminium and Copper
Read more: Sheet Metal Materials Guide: Choosing Steel, Stainless, Aluminium and CopperSheet Metal Materials Guide: Choosing Steel, Stainless, Aluminium and Copper Most sheet metal parts fail before they are made — at the material selection step. Choose a grade that is too soft and the part flexes in service; too hard and it cracks in the press brake; too exotic and the cost balloons for a…
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Sheet Metal Fabrication Cost Guide: 2026 Price Ranges and Cost Drivers
Read more: Sheet Metal Fabrication Cost Guide: 2026 Price Ranges and Cost DriversSheet Metal Fabrication Cost Guide: 2026 Price Ranges and Cost Drivers Every buyer asks the same question: what should sheet metal fabrication cost? The honest answer is that there is no single number — but there is a predictable set of factors. Once you can see where the money goes, you can design and spec…
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ISO 9001 Certification vs ISO 13485 vs IATF 16949: What Your Supplier Needs
Read more: ISO 9001 Certification vs ISO 13485 vs IATF 16949: What Your Supplier NeedsISO 9001:201515,000 m² factorySince 1998MOQ 1 pcQuote in 3 hEN 10204 3.1 ±0.05 mmLaser accuracy ±0.5°Bend tolerance 12,000 WFibre laser 25–400 TPress range 3 hQuote response 1 pcMinimum order Procurement specifications routinely demand certifications that the part in question does not require, and just as routinely accept certificates that were never verified. An ISO 9001…