Metal plays a major role in how people live their lives. From households to work environments and appliances, metal is something that makes our everyday lives easier. So what are some of the most common metal fabrication processes and what are their applications? Let’s find out more.

Metal fabrication consists of many processes. Each one takes a degree of skill to master and the required tools are usually pretty expensive and take up a lot of space.

Cutting is one of the most commonly used processes wherein sheets of metal are split into smaller sections. Usually in this process, the metal that is being cut is freshly made and hasn’t been shaped into anything yet. Sometimes, however, pre-shaped metal such as bars are submitted for cutting. From lasers to plasma torches, these cuts can be performed on a number of different pieces of machinery.

Folding is a more complicated process and is when a metal surface is bent or twisted to form a certain shape at an angle. The intent can be to make the surface fold at 90 degrees or more or less blunt. Either way, folding is only performed in facilities equipped with special equipment for this job due to the complexity of the process. If a fold is needed, generally the joining of two pieces of metal at the select angles would be more practical.

Welding is a popular process and it involves joining two separate metal parts together. These materials could be sheets, panels, or bars, as long as they are made of metal. Welding can be done through many different methods using many different tool types. A weld is generally achieved through heat application along the point where the two pieces are meant to be joined.

Machining is used to remove portions from metal. This can be performed with a lathe, which rotates metal against tools that trim corners and cut the material down to the desired shape and/or size.

Punching is when holes are formed in the metal and usually consists of punching holes where metal is placed under a die and submitted to a punch-through by a drill. In most cases, punching is used to punch holes into panels for fastening latches.

These are just a handful of the metal processes that can be done. There are many more out there and depending on the projects at hand, their uses could also be beneficial. Most of these applications are also performed on a large scale. For your personal shop, home, or large warehouse needs, though, make sure to visit the KAMA website to find the best tools for your metal cutting needs!

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