New Mexico Metals

  Sheet metal bending is an underrated process useful in engineering and manufacturing. Especially when mass production is concerned, sheet metal bending is crucial. The sheet metal is a thin metal form bent for use in various applications. Besides metal bending, laser cutting is another crucial process used to shape metal.  In this blog, we will discuss these two techniques and cover everything engineers need to know to master them. Understanding Sheet Metal Sheet metal is thin, flat sheets of metal. Metal sheets can comprise various metals, including aluminum, copper, and iron, and are not limited to steel. Sheet metal is available in different thicknesses and has distinct uses. Understanding sheet metal is the first step before you attempt sheet metal folding or laser cutting.  Materials:  The choice of material depends on factors like strength, corrosion resistance, and cost. Usage is one of the crucial deciding factors. For example, if you are looking fo...

Steel is a metal that’s everywhere, and yet very few people know its manufacturing process. Do you know how steel is manufactured and reaches your kitchen or bathroom in the form of knives or faucets? This blog is going to be an eye-opener for you as it is a journey of iron ore, from being extracted from the depths of the earth to turning into a shiny metal and becoming a part of your life. The Journey of Steel Here is the comprehensive iron ore to steel process: Raw Material and Extraction Steel is made of iron ore. Iron ore is a compound that has iron, oxygen, and other minerals. The extraction process of iron ore is a lengthy one. First of all, the experts commence geological exploration. They find new iron deposits and use drilling to see whether the earth in a specific location has iron ore deposits. If yes, the place is then blasted with explosives. The drill goes deep into the rock and loosens the material with the explosives. The loose materials are then hauled in...

  Metal fabrication is the distinct process that renders a valuable metal for further processing or transforming into finished products. It includes metal cutting, sawing, shaping it through bending and shearing, and making it ready for assembly through punching or notching. Different metal fabrication processes are used in multiple industries, whether it is a small consumer goods industry or a heavy machinery manufacturing industry. Metal fabrication plays a vital role in modern manufacturing. This blog will teach you about standard metal fabrication processes and applications. Common Metal Fabrication Processes Here are some metal fabrication processes that are widely used in the manufacturing industry: Cutting Cutting is the most common metal fabrication process, which involves splitting metal into smaller shapes. Different methods of cutting metal include shearing, sawing, and laser cutting. Sawing:  A powered saw is used to cut metals of different sizes and ...

Metal shearing is widely used in several industries to cut and trim metal sheets and metal plates precisely. A specialized machine, called a sheet metal cutting machine, steel cutting machine, metal shear machine, etc., is used to apply shear force on the metal to separate the desired part from the sheet metal effectively. The metal shearing machine makes clean, straight-line cuts through various types and thicknesses of metal materials. Thus, if you are looking forward to shear metal sheets or other products, it is crucial to understand metal shearing technology to choose the right metal shearing machine for the process. What is Shearing Metal Technology? Metal shearing technology has several scientific aspects that effectively produce desired sheet metal cuts. Metal deformation is the first one. As the blade descends on the metal, it pushes it downward against the resistance of the lower blade, causing the metal to deform. Thus, there is a gap between the two blades to...