Sheet Metal Fabrication Services Ontario, Canada
Precision sheet metal fabrication services. Offering in house;
Our Sheet Metal Fabrication Services in Ontario
Precision sheet metal fabrication services from our Waterloo facility. We have proudly serviced Canadian manufacturers and scientific advancement. We have produced fabricated steel and aluminum parts for a wide range of demanding manufactures and laboratories across Canada. Our modern press brakes and precision ground tooling assist us in providing our clients with the exacting sheet metal parts, frames and cabinets our clients expect.
We take sheet metal and fabricate it into the parts that keep industry moving and allow research to advance. Our sheet metal fabrication services often include the need for welding. This is why we have invested in 3D modular welds tables, robotic welding, and even laser welding. We know welding and will deliver the quality you need and deserve. Accuracy and precision take planning and we plan to deliver.
Sheet metal fabrication companies can offer a range of skills and services. Our metal fabrication services are targeted to our clients’ need for accuracy and repeatability. We have provided sheet metal fabrication Canada wide. Our skilled trades people are second to none.
Laser Cutting
Press Brake Sheet Metal Forming
Welding
Why Choose Seaborn Manufacturing in Ontario for Sheet Metal Fabrication?
Sheet Metal Fabrication for any Material
Steel / Mild Steel / Carbon Steel
Majority of sheet metal fabrication is made from common carbon steel in grades such as A36, 44W, 50W, 300W, and 350W. These are the best choice for the majority precision sheet metal fabrication. They are readily available and very cost effective. For the majority of applications simple carbon steel should be your first choice for your sheet metal and fabrication requirements. Mild steel is the most cost effective solution for sheet fabrication offering exceptional strength for its cost.
Aluminum: The common grades for modern aluminum sheet metal is 5052 for your basic gauge metals and 6061 for your common plates. When fabricating aluminum it should be noted that 5052-H32 is the most commonly formed aluminum grade. 3003 fell out of popular use decades ago. 6061-T6 is the most common grade for plates. 6061-T6 can not be formed. It is too brittle to run on a press brake. Aluminum fabrication should be your choice when weight is a concern or you need a higher rate of heat transfer. Aluminum heat transfer rate is about 4 times than mild steels. Seaborn provided aluminum sheet metal fabrication for Ontario and all of Canada. Aluminum is a soft metal and not particularly scratch resistant. Aluminum identical size to size is not as strong as common steel. But still can offer weight savings at a marginal price increase.
Stainless Steel: Most commonly stainless steel is grade 304 for sheet metal, plate and tube. Precision sheet metal fabrication in stainless steel offers a great deal more resistance to the environment and most chemicals than steel or aluminum. Stainless is the choice for many harsh environments. Stainless currently costs about 3 times more than steel to purchase. Occasionally stainless can be cost effective when using it avoids the need for any additional coatings. The rate of heat transfer of stainless steel is approximately half or less that of steel. Stainless also tends to be quite scratch resistant as well.
Seaborn Manufacturings Sheet Metal Fabrication for Ontario and Canada
Kitchener
Waterloo
Cambridge
Toronto
Guelph
Windsor
Hamilton
Milton
Mississauga
Brampton
London
Ontario
Goals and Benefits of Sheet Metal Fabrication
Sheet Metal Fabrication Services FAQ
Sheet metal fabrication quite simply is taking sheets of metal, and cutting and forming them to make the parts industry needs. At Seaborn we begin with our sheet laser and typically advance to the press breaks and end by making a weldment frequently.
We use high- speed machinery that maximizes material utilization and minimizes material wastage.
Design Considerations for Part being Made with a Brake Press
Big factors driving your sheet metal costs.
- Part size not just that a bigger part uses more material but often large parts can make poor use of a sheet. The most common sheet size is 5ft x 10ft in Ontario and all Of Canada. A 6ft part than throughs the use of the balance of the sheet into question
- For many clients, especially those with limited production volumes using one material and one gauge of that material can reduce their cost by reducing set ups from the laser through the press breaks and making better sheet use.
- Avoid unnecessary extra operations. There are times conuterinks and counter bores for examples are essential. There are many times these secondary operations offer little but double part cost or more.
- Complexity make sure your parts can be reasonably made.
- Unrequired GD&T tolerances. I have seen call outs with material allowances and three reference features for items as simple as a cover plate. We are not allowed to ignore call outs so make sure you truly need them
- Taking your holes to to slightly elongated slots cost virtually nothing on a laser and can save you assembly time and cost.