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By Enid Hinton


A lot of the most important things we have right now cannot function without metals. This is why their production is widespread and prolific. Not only do big companies require this materials to product their own products. Even small business companies and household employ their use to serve their own purposes.

But metals will not be useful unless they are patterned and shaped to serve a specific purpose. It is a raw materials that needs to undergo different process of deformation before arriving to the desired form that it is suppose to possess. Services like the sheet metal fabrication Orange County is born to address this demand.

They are the ones in charge of performing technical aspects like blacksmithing, welding, cutting and the like. But if you want to do a simple one on your end as a trial, you may do so. Here is a step by step guide on how to go about with this process. Be reminded that this is only good for trial. If you are planning on performing a bigger project, it is best to consult the experts.

First is to determine what material you want to create. Once you have thought about it, get a graph paper and draw it there. It does not need to be the right size yet. Just provide the right dimensions on the graph including the kind of sheet metal that you will be using. If you are not sure what type to use, get your reference from online recommendations. Once you have it, but it from hardwares.

Second, prepare your working station, ideally a flat surface like a table where you can lay out the metal sheet. To protect the table for possible scratches, cover it with something. Then, get a cardboard and make a full size pattern of the design that you drafted on a graph paper earlier.

Three, make the mock item using from the one you draw on the cardboard. This will serve as a sort of replica and a reference before doing the process on the actual thing. If the item is bigger than the cardboard, get masking tapes and use it to connect the parts.

Four, wear gloves that will protect your hands from being cut. You may also prepare goggles which you can use to protect your eyes later on in case shards of the material will come flying off while you do the cutting. Get the final draft of the design with the right dimensions and place it atop the sheets. Use tapes to attach it. Then, trace the contours with fine pencil.

Fifth, cut off the pattern using cutting shears. Ensure that the shears are sharp to avoid dull sides and corners. If you have an elaborate design, you may need more than one shear to cut all the pieces.

This do it yourself process can be done if you are only planning to create simple materials like a screen. However, bigger projects that involve overlapping of processes and bigger equipment will require the help of the professionals. If it is your first time to perform the process, it is recommended that you ask the assistance of someone in the family or friend just to be sure.




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