How To Sheet Metal Box

Measure your cuts and bends.

How to sheet metal box.

Dxf ready for metal fabricator shop. 1 first you want to make an expanded template for your box out of cardboard paper etc. Lay the bottom on the ground and weld the two ends on first. Before we begin we need a plan of action.

Now we don t always know what the metal boxes or metal trays are used for. Making a metal box 1. Creating a 22 gauge sheetmetal box from scratch. Cut the squares out.

Weld the corners for you if you choose the option. This is quick simple tutorial for solidworks beginners starting working with sheet metal. Layout line on your sheet metal to designate where you will be cutting and bending. Making a mock up out of cheap material is always a good practice to have when building.

Clamp the sheet metal to the. Video tutorial includes cutting the sheetmetal template and bending the pieces on my 24 grizzly box pan b. Lay out the panels for your box on the sheet metal using the measuring tape and the permanent marker. You ll want metal that s thick enough to make for a sturdy box but thin enough to bend.

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. Here are some of the metal trays and metal boxes our customers have configured defined themselves online. But we are sure you can think about one. Step 2 use the cutting torch to cut out each panel and then grind the edges smooth with the hand held grinder.

If you can t visualize how the flat pattern for a box should. A flat version of your box. Follow simple steps to learn.