What this can include
- Panels and covers
- Brackets and enclosures
- Frames and bases
- Welded structures
- Fabricated assemblies
MANUFACTURING SERVICE
Sheet Metal & Structural Fabrication
Sheet-metal parts and fabricated structures are managed across cutting, forming, joining, dimensional control and finishing.
QUALIFICATION BASIS
Capability is evaluated through material range, forming equipment, tooling, welding control and dimensional-verification methods.
The exact control plan is agreed after the technical and commercial scope is understood.
Materials covered
- Carbon steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
- Galvanised material
- Other specified sheet and structural materials
Processes covered by this service
- Cutting
- Punching and stamping
- Bending and rolling
- Welding and joining
- Deburring and assembly
Inspection and records
- Material confirmation
- Drawing-revision record
- Dimensional inspection
- Weld inspection
- Surface and finish review
Risks to clarify
- Bend variation
- Welding distortion
- Datum accumulation
- Weld inconsistency
- Coating affecting fit
Information to start
- 2D drawing and 3D model
- Material and thickness
- Weld requirement
- Quantity
- Finish and inspection requirement
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01
Requirement review
Confirm material, thickness, tolerances, bend and forming details, welding requirements, assembly interfaces, finish and inspection basis.
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02
Supplier and equipment fit
Assess whether the proposed route covers the required cutting, punching, bending, forming, welding, fixturing and assembly work.
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03
First-piece and assembly validation
Use the agreed first-piece, dimensional, weld and assembly evidence to verify the route before wider production.
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04
Production and release control
Follow the agreed production status, dimensional and weld checks, finishing condition, protection, packaging and release records.