Sheet metal is very easy to form, including the pressing in of intricate shapes with dies and a hydraulic press, but the dies themselves are slightly harder to come by. What if we could 3D print ...

You walk to the brake department, where you see piles of work-in-process. Stacks of panels of multiple thicknesses sit with an acute bend near one edge—a hem, half formed. At the brakes, you see ...

Sheet metal fabrication is a versatile manufacturing process used to produce most components and products from thin metal ...

When buying sheet metal, the SWG size gives the thickness measurement, but the length and width measurements are also needed. Bulk buying metal, as with most items, can save money.