Last updated on November 9th, 2023 at 08:55 am
If you’ve been following the Approved Sheet Metal blog for the last couple of years, you know we use this space to talk about all things sheet metal fabrication. We cover everything from design tips and strategies for optimizing lead time to interesting tidbits about our company culture.
We don’t want you to miss out on any of our great content. So we rounded up 11 blogs on sheet metal fabrication you don’t want to miss.
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Optimizing Sheet Metal Fabrication Lead Times
6 Reasons We Excel at Rapid Sheet Metal Fabrication 
At Approved Sheet Metal, we’re continuously brainstorming ways to optimize the speed of our sheet metal fabrication services. We leave no stone unturned when it comes to expediting your precision sheet metal fabrication projects. What makes us faster than the competition? Glad you asked.
Want to Cut Lead Times in Half for Sheet Metal Prototypes? Provide a 3D CAD File
Did you know that 3D CAD technology can cut lead times on sheet metal prototypes by up to 50%? We’ve found that receiving a CAD file at the time of an RFQ allows us to turn around formed sheet metal prototypes in just 3 days.
Need a Quick Quote: Include These 5 Details in Your RFQ
We understand that there are times when our customers just need a quick quote. To ensure that we have all the necessary information to provide a quote and get started on your parts, be sure to include these details in your RFQ.
Sheet Metal Fabrication Design for Manufacturing Tips
DFM Tips for Rapid Sheet Metal Prototypes
Want to save time and money on your next sheet metal prototype? We have decades of experience helping our customers transform their brilliant ideas into physical sheet metal prototypes. We provide a sneak peek at a few tips from our DFM eBook.
How to Apply the Right Sheet Metal Bend Gains to Your Design
If you’re a design engineer, you know that one of the most important DFM considerations for sheet metal fabrication is sheet metal bend gains. You’ve probably adjusted your CAD models for sheet metal bend gains thousands of times before. What’s the trick to getting it right every time?
Sheet Metal Fabrication Design for Manufacturability Isn’t Enough
Most sheet metal manufacturers will tell you that in order to create a top-quality part, you need a smart design engineer who knows how to Design for Manufacturability (DFM). To optimize a part for production, the designer must take the following into consideration: material formability, machine capabilities, as well as overall lead time and cost. But we’ll let you into a trade secret. If you want top-quality parts with a quick turnaround, understanding DFM isn’t enough.
Approved Sheet Metal’s Welding Expertise
3 Expert Weldment Techniques for Sheet Metal Fabrication
As the popular saying goes, “A good welder can weld anything from the crack of dawn to a broken heart.” At Approved Sheet Metal, we specialize in various weldment techniques and leverage best practices to meet the specifications of every project we take on.
Welding vs Fastening: Choosing the Right Assembly Method for Your Sheet Metal Fabrication
We excel in high-quality welding at Approved Sheet Metal. But it’s not the only assembly method we offer at our Hudson, NH shop. Our team also specializes in welding alternatives like rivets and metal fasteners. Curious about which assembly method is right for your part?
Approved Sheet Metal’s Core Values
Better Than Yesterday: What It Means at Approved Sheet Metal
What does it mean for us to be better than yesterday? Living up to this ideal starts with the expectation that everybody at Approved Sheet Metal, from the executive office to the shop floor, strives for progress.
Enjoy the Journey: The Value of a Positive Outlook
What does success mean to you? We can’t speak for everyone, but for us, success is about enjoying what you do. As one of Approved Sheet Metal’s core values—the E in our BEST acronym—” enjoying the journey” is central to who we are.
Sense of Urgency: Buy Parts—and Time—at Approved Sheet Metal
How would you describe having a sense of urgency? “Sense of urgency” is the third core value in our BEST acronym. So we’d like to take the opportunity to explain what it truly means for our team at Approved Sheet Metal.
If you found this content helpful, let’s work together! Request a quote today for your next sheet metal fabrication project.
