Q. What are your sheet metal fabrication capabilities?
A. X Rapid Technologies can do sheet metal fabrication by cutting, punching, bending, hemming, and welding to satisfy all your needs.
Q. What are the materials available for sheet metal manufacturing?
A. The materials available for sheet metal manufacturing are aluminum, stainless steel, mild steel, copper and zinc, etc. Or you can let us know your material requirement.
Q. What are the surface treatments for sheet metal fabrication products?
A. The finishings available are polishing, sandblasting, brushing, powder coating, plating, anodizing, etc.
Q. What are the common applications of sheet metal fabrication products?
A. Sheet metal fabrication is not only for rapid prototyping. It is also applied in rapid tooling and end-use sheet metal products. For example, sheet metal ductwork fabrication and sheet metal box fabrication. Sheet metal fabrication products are commonly applied in industries such as aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, healthcare, appliances, etc.
Q. What is the lead time of your sheet metal fabrication services?
A. The lead time of sheet metal fabrication services depends on the material, quantity, finishing, and other fabrication requirements. In most cases, it takes about 7 days.
Q. Is there any rapid prototype tooling process involved in sheet metal fabrication?
A. There is not any rapid prototype tooling process in sheet metal fabrication. Instead, sheet metal is perfect for rapid tooling as it can be easily cut and formed into shapes that rapid tooling needs.
Q. How to choose a suitable manufacturer among so many sheet metal manufacturers?
A. X Rapid Technologies is one of the leading sheet metal manufacturers offering a variety of materials and finishes, as well as high tolerances and fast turnaround times. Good manufacturers will not just do what customers say but think more and guarantee manufacturability. We are proud that X Rapid Technologies is one of them.
Q. What kind of sheet metal fabrication company is X Rapid Technologies?
A. X Rapid Technologies is a sheet metal fabrication company that believes in actions speaking louder than words. Our company doesn't say those fancy words but delivers the best parts and services as fast as possible.
Q. Are there any other processes for making metal prototypes?
A. In addition to sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, 3D metal printing, extrusion, and die casting are also processes that can produce metal prototypes. How to decide the optimal process mainly relies on your specific application, material, and design.
Q. Do you just make sheet metal prototypes?
A. Besides sheet metal prototypes, X Rapid Technologies can also do low-volume production. You can order a one-off prototype or hundreds or thousands of sheet metal parts no matter it is sheet metal ductwork fabrication or sheet metal box fabrication.