Metal Bending Services
Exceptional metal bending services for high-quality custom prototypes and production components. Achieve superior bending results with low costs and fast turnaround times.
Custom Metal Bending
If you’re looking to transform your 2D sheet metal or polycarbonate project into a 3D part, CNC bending is the ideal place to start. As a full-service fabrication company, our specialties include custom metal bending for pipes, bars, beams, and tubes. We can take your custom prototype or design and bring it to life according to your specific project requirements.
With nearly a decade of average experience, our skilled workforce takes great pride in maintaining quality that is second to none. Your products are formed accurately, delivered on time, and produced with minimal distortion and maximum consistency. While precision steel shaping is always in high demand, our versatile and experienced metal-bending team works with a wide range of materials. We will bend to the shapes and radii you need, regardless of the material.
Bent Metal Parts – Instant Quotes
Fuming’s sheet metal folding service delivers instant quotes for both simple and complex bending projects. You can receive an instant quote from a 3D CAD file through our Instant Quoting Engine. We utilize electric and hydraulic press brakes to bend parts to your exact specifications, including components requiring tight tolerances. A variety of post-processing options are available, ensuring you receive parts that are ready for immediate use.
Our network of metal bending shops and expert engineering team can handle projects ranging from small prototyping jobs to large-scale production manufacturing, even for thick metal plates.
Fuming also offers waterjet cutting, laser cutting, and plasma cutting services to address all your sheet metal fabrication needs.
General Tolerances for Metal Bending
| Description | General Tolerance |
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Blank Size |
10’ x 20’ (3.05 m x 6.10 m). We accommodate larger part volumes upon request. |
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Standard Lead Time |
Starts at 3 business days |
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Sheet Thickness |
0.024” – 0.250” typical. We accommodate thicker or thinner gauges upon request. |
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General Tolerances |
For single planes or flat parts, +/- 0.010” on edge to edge, edge to hole, and hole to hole features; +/- 0.010” on bend to edge/hole features. For multi-planed bent parts, +/- 0.030” for hole to hole/edge, edge to edge, and over-formed parts; +/- 1 degree for bend angles. |
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Braking (Hydraulic) |
10’ length, fingers from 3” – 6” |
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Braking (Magnetic) |
6 tons of magnetic pull across the entire beam, 5/8″ minimum reverse bend |
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Punching |
2″ diameter hole capacity, or larger upon request |
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Welding |
Welded edges and seams, weldments, and assemblies |
Why Choose Fuming for Metal Bending Services
At Fuming, we utilize the latest and most effective metal bending technology to deliver optimal results. Metal bending demands the highest level of precision to satisfy industry requirements. As a certified company, Fuming possesses the right tools, expertise, and experience to produce accurate prototypes and production components.
State-of-the-Art Equipment
Fuming utilizes the latest CNC bending technology to ensure consistent accuracy and repeatability.
Expert Team
Our experienced technicians bring precision to every project, each and every time.
Extensive Capabilities
1-135 degree bends | +/- 1 degree angle tolerance | +/- .015" length tolerance
Immediate Quotes
Obtain instant pricing for your bending projects through our user-friendly online platform. Simply upload a STEP file.
Transparent Leadtimes
We provide clear and honest timelines, allowing you to plan your projects with confidence.
Efficient Processes
Easy one-click upload enables quick and accurate estimations, ensuring your project remains on schedule.
Metal Bending Materials
| Aluminum | Copper | Steel |
|---|---|---|
Aluminum 5052 | Copper 101 | Stainless Steel 301 |
Aluminum 6061 | Copper 260 (Brass) | Stainless Steel 304 |
Aluminum 7075 | Copper C110 | Stainless Steel 316/316L |
Steel, Low Carbon |
Available Finishes
Minimal post-processing or treatment on parts is done.
This process involves spraying powdered paint onto a part, which is then cured in an oven. The result is a strong, wear-resistant, and corrosion-resistant layer that offers greater durability compared to conventional painting methods. A broad selection of colors is available to achieve the desired aesthetic finish.
What Is Sheet Metal Bending Processing
Precision sheet metal bending is a process that forms three-dimensional components by applying pressure to a metal plate, exceeding its yield strength and deforming it into an angular shape. This widely used sheet metal forming technique, also referred to as sheet metal folding, provides an economical fabrication method.
Based on the bending technique employed, the process can be categorized into several types, including V-bending, air bending, U-bending, step bending, roll bending, rotary bending, and others.
Which Industries Require Sheet Metal Bending Services?
Virtually every product industry depends on sheet metal bending to produce specific components or complete products for their customers. Sheet metal bending is especially critical for industrial processes, including the creation of machinery components, ductwork, construction materials, and more. Key architectural and structural products primarily formed through metal bending include panels, gutters and downspouts, filters, tank bodies, among others.
- Agricultural Fabrication
- Energy Industry Metal Fabrication
- Dairy Fabrication
- Marine Fabrication
- Computers and Technology
- Security Metal Fabrication
- Medical Metal Fabrication
- Pharmaceutical Metal Fabrication
- Food Production
- Other manufacturers