FABRICATION APPLICATIONS
Connect your part, material and production workflow to the right cutting, bending and punching equipment.
Start with the Part and the Operation
Explore metal fabrication applications, including sheet metal fabrication applications, by process, material and end use. Start with the part drawing, material grade, thickness and production quantity, then identify the cutting, bending, punching or notching operations it requires.
Compare the MetalPress fabrication machinery range for machine models and specifications. Browse process and part applications, material considerations or industry and end-use applications below.
Fabrication by Process and Part
Define the operation, part geometry, tooling access and production requirements. Use the equipment links to review the matching machine family.
Metal Brackets, Gussets & Mounting Plates
Explore bracket, gusset and mounting-plate fabrication for hole patterns, plate preparation, notches and bent flanges. Compare MIW-T ironworker operations with press-brake bending for the finished part.
Angle Iron & Flat Bar Fabrication
Explore angle iron and flat bar fabrication for stock cutting, holes, notches, support and repeat positioning. Review MIW-T ironworker workstations against the actual section and material.
Sheet & Plate Blank Preparation
Explore sheet and plate blank preparation for straight-cut blanks, repeat strips, squareness, cut quality and material support. Review MGS guillotine-shear configurations for the cutting workflow.
Multi-Bend Sheet Metal Parts
Explore multi-bend sheet metal parts. Plan flanges, channels and folded profiles around bend sequence, tooling clearance and consistent locating references. Review Titan CNC press brake for machine-specific details.
Plate & Angle Punching and Notching
Explore plate & angle punching and notching. Prepare hole patterns and notches around material thickness, tooling access and repeat positioning. Review MIW-T hydraulic ironworker for machine-specific details.
Fabrication by Material
Material grade and condition affect usable capacity, tooling and finished-part quality. Review the actual material specification with the proposed machine configuration.
Mild & Carbon Steel Fabrication
Explore mild & carbon steel fabrication. Coordinate steel blank cutting, punching and bending using the specified grade, strength and finished-part requirements. Review MGS guillotine shear, Titan CNC press brake, MIW-T hydraulic ironworker for machine-specific details.
Stainless Steel Cutting & Bending
Explore stainless steel cutting & bending. Plan stainless sheet and plate work around grade, springback, edge quality and surface protection. Review MGS guillotine shear, Titan CNC press brake for machine-specific details.
Aluminum Sheet Metal Fabrication
Explore aluminum sheet metal fabrication. Prepare aluminum blanks and formed panels around alloy, temper, bend radius and surface quality. Review MGS guillotine shear, Titan CNC press brake for machine-specific details.
Fabrication by Industry and End Use
Connect the parts you manufacture to the required fabrication operations, handling arrangements and equipment configurations.
Review electrical enclosure and cabinet fabrication for panel blanks, door flanges, bend sequence, tooling access and surface protection. Coordinate blank cutting with press-brake bending around the finished part.
Machine Guards & Equipment Panels
Explore machine-guard and equipment-panel fabrication for covers, access panels, folded edges and mounting features. Coordinate blank preparation with panel bending around the equipment layout.
HVAC & Ventilation Equipment
Explore hvac & ventilation equipment fabrication. Coordinate blank cutting and bending for ventilation casings, access doors, folded panels and supports. Review MGS guillotine shear, Titan CNC press brake for machine-specific details.
Contract Fabrication & Job Shops
Explore contract fabrication & job shops. Plan high-mix cutting, punching and bending around repeat setups, tooling changes and practical production flow. Review Titan CNC press brake, MIW-T hydraulic ironworker, MGS guillotine shear for machine-specific details.
Truck, Trailer & Transportation Components
Explore truck, trailer & transportation components. Prepare mounting plates, gussets, supports and formed panels around vehicle drawings and assembly interfaces. Review MIW-T hydraulic ironworker, Titan CNC press brake, MGS guillotine shear for machine-specific details.
Agricultural & Heavy Equipment Components
Explore agricultural & heavy equipment components. Coordinate fabrication of guards, brackets, mounting plates and formed equipment parts using the specified material and geometry. Review MIW-T hydraulic ironworker, Titan CNC press brake, MGS guillotine shear for machine-specific details.
Structural Steel Connection Components
Explore structural steel connection components. Prepare connection plates, angle braces and stock features around approved hole patterns and material specifications. Review MIW-T hydraulic ironworker, MGS guillotine shear, Titan CNC press brake for machine-specific details.
Food-Processing & Kitchen Equipment
Explore food-processing & kitchen equipment fabrication. Prepare panels, cabinets, covers and folded components around material finish, edge quality and assembly requirements. Review MGS guillotine shear, Titan CNC press brake for machine-specific details.
Connect Your Application to a Machine
| Operation | What to define | Product page |
|---|---|---|
| Straight sheet and plate cuts | Blank size, full cutting length, material strength, narrowest strip and support requirements | MGS guillotine shear |
| CNC sheet metal bending | Longest bend, material and thickness, bend radius, flange geometry, tooling and handling | MPT-SV servo-hydraulic CNC press brake |
| Punching, stock shearing and notching | Hole size versus thickness, angle/bar dimensions, throat access, notch geometry and tool requirements | MIW-T hydraulic ironworker |
Prepare a Fabrication Application Enquiry
Share the part drawing, material grade and condition, thickness, finished dimensions, typical batch size and required tolerances. For bending, include the longest bend, flange dimensions and bend radius. For shearing, include full sheet dimensions and the narrowest cut. For punching or notching, include hole sizes, edge distances and profile access.
Add loading and unloading arrangements, available floor space, utilities and any tooling or inspection requirements. Send your fabrication requirements so the machine family, model and options can be reviewed together.
Fabrication Application Questions
Use these answers to connect the manufacturing requirement to the appropriate equipment review.
Which machine suits cutting, bending or punching?
A guillotine shear prepares straight-cut sheet and plate blanks. A CNC press brake forms bends and flanges using the selected tooling. An ironworker combines dedicated punching, bar/angle shearing and notching stations. Compare the required operation with the fabrication equipment families.
Can the same component need more than one machine?
Yes. An enclosure panel may need a cut blank followed by several bends, while a mounting bracket may need cutting, holes, notches and a formed flange. Choose the operation sequence around the part geometry, tooling access, positioning and production quantity.
How does the material affect equipment selection?
Specify grade, strength, thickness and condition. These affect cutting and punching loads, bend radius, springback, tooling and surface protection. Review the material-specific capacity and setup for the selected model.
Where are machine models and specifications listed?
Use the press-brake product page, guillotine-shear product page and ironworker product page for model ranges, published specifications and configuration details. Use this application hub to organize the part and process requirements.
Related Application Guidance
For die-based forming, drawing, stamping and blanking, explore the industrial press applications hub. The existing bending-press guide covers press-based bending, while the punching and blanking guide covers production press applications.