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What Is Metal Fabrication? (Updated for 2025)
Metal fabrication comprises a number of processes used to manipulate flat metal into various shapes and structures. Forming, bending, ...
Approved Sheet Metal Announces Promotion of Thomas Mitchell to Chief Operating Officer
HUDSON, NH - February 8, 2023: Approved Sheet Metal (ASM), a leading sheet metal fabrication company based in Hudson, ...
Top 6 Custom Sheet Metal Design Blog Posts of 2022
One thing that sets Approved Sheet Metal apart from other precision metal fabrication shops is our team's extensive ...
How a Design Review Sets Your Custom Metal Fabrication up for Success (Updated for 2024)
Did you know that Approved Sheet Metal offers design reviews? Until now, we've primarily offered this service upon customer ...
The Impact of Powder Coating on Tolerances of a Metal Fabricated Part (Updated for 2025)
It's no mystery why powder coating is such a popular choice for precision sheet metal finishing. This process is ...
How In-House Engineering Expertise Mitigates Sheet Metal Design Problems (Updated for 2024)
Most sheet metal shops don't have prototype fabrication experts on staff, and if they do, they are typically ...
2 Ways to Optimize Fabricating Quick-Turn Sheet Metal Prototypes (Updated for 2024)
At Approved Sheet Metal, we've optimized our shop to provide customers with affordable, high-quality precision sheet metal parts ...
Choose the Right Material Thickness for Your Custom Metal Fabrication (Updated for 2024)
If you're new to designing parts for precision sheet metal fabrication, choosing the best material for your part ...
Streamlining Product Development with Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication Services
In the fast-paced world of product development, time is of the essence. Product developers often find themselves in ...
4 Things You Didn’t Know about Aluminum (Updated for 2025)
The world's most abundant metal, aluminum has many important uses across industries. And aluminum has long been a staple material here ...
Industry Spotlight: Sheet Metal Fabrication for the Robotics and Automation Industry (Updated for 2024)
With technology steadily becoming integrated into nearly every aspect of manufacturing, it's more important than ever for your ...
How Cleco Fasteners Ensure a Quality Custom Sheet Metal Assembly (Updated for 2025)
Does your sheet metal fabrication shop use cleco fasteners when assembling parts? Originally designed for aerospace applications, these handy fasteners ...
Use This Flange Formula for Sheet Metal Forming (Updated for 2025)
In custom sheet metal fabrication, a flange is a feature consisting of a face with a bend that ...
Find the Right Shank Code for Your Hardware (Updated for 2025)
Do you know which self-clinching PEM® nut has the correct shank code for your precision fabrication project? ...
Demystifying Precision Sheet Metal Tolerances (Updated for 2025)
Have you ever noticed that standard tolerancing in precision sheet metal fabrication is not as straightforward as in ...
Cost-Saving Considerations for Custom Sheet Metal Fabrications (Updated for 2024)
At Approved Sheet Metal, we're dedicated to getting parts quoted, fabricated, and delivered faster than anyone. We also ...
Introducing: Approved Sheet Metal’s Proprietary Louver Tool in SOLIDWORKS (Updated for 2025)
We're thrilled to share that we created a proprietary tool to help sheet metal fabrication customers design louvers ...
7 Considerations for Spot Welding Precision Sheet Metal Parts (Updated for 2025)
Have you ever wondered what type of welding is best for your precision sheet metal prototype or production run? ...
Get Sheet Metal Prototypes Expedited in 2-5 Days (Updated for 2024)
Do you need precision sheet metal prototypes fast? At Approved Sheet Metal, we know sheet metal prototyping is ...
Which Welding Finish Does Your Part Need? (Updated for 2025)
At Approved Sheet Metal, we take pride in our robust mastery of all things sheet metal fabrication-from materials ...