Ford Sheet Metal Forming
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Ford sheet metal forming. Our specialty is working closely with customers to understand their exact needs. Truck 5 bronco 5 car 136 year. The tool which can be attached to a cnc machine a robot arm or similar indents into the sheet by about 1 mm and follows a contour for the desired part. The ford research and innovation center in dearborn michigan has taken a page from the 3d printing handbook and is developing a new way of forming sheet metal that allows designers to create.
Qualifies for flat rate shipping in stock. In some cases heat is applied to make the metal more pliable. Custom sheet metal fabrication serving the jacksonville florida area for over 100 years. Sheet metal working is the process of forming new products by bending and cutting sheet metal to achieve a different shape surface or size.
In keeping with this philosophy ford has introduced a sheet metal process that eliminates the need for expensive dies to be machined. However studies have shown that it can be applied to polymer and composite sheets too. Rather any and all parts purchased through this website are sold to you by your dealer. We are dedicated to adding value to customer relationships.
Located near the heart of historic san marco ford sheet metal has been serving the jacksonville florida area for over 100 years. 1960 64 1 95. Family owned and operated ford sheet metal is a customer driven company. Sheet metal working service process overview.
Generally the sheet is formed by a round tipped tool typically 5 to 20mm in diameter. Ford is not the seller of the parts offered for sale on this website. It then indents further and draws the next contour for the part into the sheet and continues to do this until the full part is formed.