How To Sheet Metal Box

Measure your cuts and bends.

How to sheet metal box.

How to make a sheet metal box. After choosing the sheet metal kind you would like as well as the thickness and the surface you select the tray or box as the shape you would like to order online. Weld the corners for you if you choose the option. Making a metal box 1.

Dxf ready for metal fabricator shop. Layout line on your sheet metal to designate where you will be cutting and bending. Sheet metal box step 1. Now we don t always know what the metal boxes or metal trays are used for.

Step 2 use the cutting torch to cut out each panel and then grind the edges smooth with the hand held grinder. A flat version of your box. Here are some of the metal trays and metal boxes our customers have configured defined themselves online. Follow simple steps to learn.

I have a graph paper drawing in the pics below but its not for this box 2 trace your template on to your piece of sheet metal. But we are sure you can think about one. Cut the squares out. Lay the bottom on the ground and weld the two ends on first.

This is quick simple tutorial for solidworks beginners starting working with sheet metal. Video tutorial includes cutting the sheetmetal template and bending the pieces on my 24 grizzly box pan b. Making a mock up out of cheap material is always a good practice to have when building. Before we begin we need a plan of action.

Clamp the sheet metal to the. You ll want metal that s thick enough to make for a sturdy box but thin enough to bend. Lay out the panels for your box on the sheet metal using the measuring tape and the permanent marker.