Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication Services
Get a free quote for custom sheet metal prototypes and low-volume production parts. Precision quality with 3-day lead time.
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Our Custom Injection Molding Services
With GCH’s injection molding solutions, we tailor parts to exact size, complexity, and volume specifications. Our machinery, ranging from 30 tons to 1800 tons, enables on-demand prototyping and production runs, guaranteeing design precision. Each injection molding order comes with a complimentary design consultation, enhancing product competitiveness. Expect rapid turnarounds with lead times as short as 15 days.
Laser Cutting
Laser cutting is a technology that directs a high-power laser to cut sheet metals, offering precision, fast processing, and the ability to create intricate designs with smooth finishes and tight tolerances.
Plasma Cutting
Plasma cutting is a process that cuts through electrically conductive materials using an accelerated jet of hot plasma. Ideal for thick materials, it offers high speed, low cost, and efficiency for large-scale industrial metal fabrication.
Sheet Metal Parts Made by GCH
View custom flat and formed sheet metal prototypes and production parts, from durable brackets to complicate panels, all produced with precision for diverse industry needs.
Custom Injection Molding Solutions
Explore our on-demand injection molding solutions to seamlessly transition from prototyping to high-quality production.
Rapid Prototyping
Benefit from our rapid injection molding, delivering 1K-100K units quickly at a low cost. Using aluminum or steel molds, we ensure fast turnaround, directly addressing your production challenges and reducing time-to-market.
Low Volume Production
Low volume injection molding elevates your output, delivering 100K-1M units using resilient steel molds. This ensures high quality and consistency, effectively addressing your need for sizable yet precise production runs while maintaining exceptional standards.
Sheet Metal Fabrication Materials
Our selection of sheet metal materials includes aluminum, brass, stainless steel, and copper, each enhancing the durability and aesthetics of your metal components.
Aluminum
Aluminum with its lightweight yet robust nature, offers enhanced durability without excess weight. Its superior malleability allows precise shaping, ideal for intricate designs.
AL5052
AL5083
AL6061
AL6063
Copper
Copper’s advantages are clear: unparalleled electrical conductivity, thermal efficiency, and natural resistance to corrosion, ensuring longevity and performance in fabrications.
CU1020
CU1100
CU2100
CU2200
CU2300
CU2400
CU2600
Brass
Opt for brass to ensure precise machining, a distinct appearance, and efficient heat conductivity, providing advantages for both practical and decorative applications.
C27400
C28000
Brass
With its robustness, versatility, and recyclability, steel is an excellent material choice, ensuring long-lasting performance and environmental sustainability.
Cold Rolled Steel Plate (SPCC)
Hot Rolled Steel Plate (SPHC)
Electrolytic Plate (SECC)
Galvanized Plate (SGCC)
Stainless Steel
Renowned for its durability and resistance to staining, stainless steel ensures longevity and maintains its appearance, even in harsh environments.
301 303 304 316 420 430
Sheet Metal Fabrication Surface Finishing
Select from our various sheet metal finishes to enhance corrosion resistance, durability, and visual appeal. For finishes not listed on our quote page, simply select ‘Other’ and specify your requirements for a customized solution.
Name | Materials | Color | Texture | Thickness | |
Anodizing | Aluminum | Clear, black, grey, red, blue, gold. | Smooth, matte finish. | A thin layer: 5-20 µm Hard anodic oxide film: 60-200 µm | |
Beed Blasting | ABS, Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel | N/A | Matte | 0.3mm-6mm | |
Powder Coating | Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel | Black, any RAL code or Pantone number | Gloss or semi-gloss | 5052 Aluminum 0.063″-0.500” 6061 Aluminum 0.063″-0.500” 7075 Aluminum 0.125”-0.250″ Mild Steel 0.048″-0.500” 4130 Chromoly Steel 0.050″-0.250” Stainless Steel 0.048″-0.500” | |
Electroplating | Aluminum, steel, stainless steel | N/A | Smooth, glossy finish | 30-500 µin | |
Polishing | Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel | N/A | Glossy | N/A | |
Brushing | Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel | Varies | Satin | N/A | |
Silkscreen Printing | Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel | Varies | N/A | < 1 µm | |
Passivation | Stainless Steel | None | Unchanged | 5μm – 25μm |
General Tolerances for Sheet Metal Fabrication
Our sheet metal shops follow ISO 13485 tolerances to deliver consistent quality. For tolerances beyond these standards, detail your needs on the design schematics or reach out to our engineers.
Dimension Detail | Metric Units | Imperial Units |
Edge to edge, single surface | +/- 0.127 mm | +/- 0.005 in. |
Edge to hole, single surface | +/- 0.127 mm | +/- 0.005 in. |
Hole to hole, single surface | +/- 0.127 mm | +/- 0.005 in. |
Bend to edge / hole, single surface | +/- 0.254 mm | +/- 0.010 in. |
Edge to feature, multiple surface | +/- 0.762 mm | +/- 0.030 in. |
Over formed part, multiple surface | +/- 0.762 mm | +/- 0.030 in. |
Bend angle | +/- 1° |
How Custom Sheet material fabrication work?
The Sheet material fabrication process involves feeding raw plastic materials into an Sheet material fabrication machine, melting them down, and then fabrication them into an aluminum or steel mold. Upon cooling, a production-grade thermoplastic part is formed and ejected for further use or assembly.
Sheet Fabrication Process At GCH
Our Sheet Metal Fabrication for Various Applications
With custom sheet metal, GCH supports diverse industry requirements.
The FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
GCH offers a comprehensive range of services including cutting, bending, punching, welding, and assembling. Our state-of-the-art machinery ensures precision and high-quality finishes for all projects.
Sheet metal fabrication tolerances refer to the acceptable deviations for features of sheet metal parts required for accurate and consistent installation and integration.
For sheet metal parts, ISO 2768-mk is usually used to ensure proper control of the elements of geometry and size. The following will show you 7 tolerance standards range of linear and angular dimensions, flatness & straightness, cylindricity, and circularity.
K factor is the sheet metal process is the ratio of neutral axis to material thickness. This value changes with respect to the various physical properties and thickness of materials used.
Every aspect of a sheet metal fabrication project comes with an associated cost — the design, possible prototype, finishing processes, and others. Asides from the process itself, materials also cost money. To learn some tips for reducing custom sheet metal fabrication costs, you can learn from this article.
GHC accommodates both small and large production runs, from single prototypes to mass production, with no strict minimum order quantity.
Yes, GCH offers rapid prototyping services. This allows you to test and verify your design before committing to large-scale production.