The Sheet metal process refers to the metal plate processing technology, Sheet metal technology is for metal sheet (usually under 6mm) a inductive cold processing prototype manufacturing process. Including cutting, punching/cutting/laminating, folding, welding, riveting, stitching, molding (such as car body), etc.Plastic deformation by hand or by die pressing to form the desired shape and size, and further welding or a small amount of machining to form more complex parts, For example, common life chimneys, iron stove, as well as car shell are sheet metal. Its apparent feature is the same part thickness.

       The three most important processes in sheet metal processing are shearing, punching/cutting and folding.Modern sheet metal technology includes: Filament power winding, laser cutting, heavy duty processing, metal bonding, metal drawing, fine welding, roll forming, metal sheet bending forming, die forging, plasma cutting, water jet cutting, etc.

        At present , the 3D softwaresuch as SolidWorks、UG、Pro/E、SolidEdge、TopSolid, etc. have a sheet metal parts,It is mainly through the modification of 3D graphics to obtain the data required for plate metal parts processing (such as expansion drawing, bending line, etc.). Provide data to CNC Punching Machine/Laser, Plasma, Water jet Cutting Machine/Combination Machine and CNC Bending Machine.