Sheet Metal Fabrication Capabilities
Our online sheet metal fabrication service enables you get a quote in minutes and have your parts delivered in days. We offer 3D visualized Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback to help you manage project costs and receive actionable design insights. With a broad range of fabrication and finishing capabilities, our powerful combination of technology and skilled operators produce precision quality parts whether your project has one component or many.
Sheet Metal Quoting with XS
Our online quoting platform for sheet metal fabrication lets you upload, configure, and order your sheet metal project in a fraction of the time of traditional quoting methods. This guide provides a look into the key elements of the platform so you can complete your order to your exact specifications.
Sheet Metal Capability to Lead Time Map
Our online sheet metal fabrication service delivers components and assemblies to you in days. We offer a broad range of in-house fabrication and finishing capabilities to produce precision quality functional or end-use parts.
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Material thicknesses: ≤0.125 in. (≤3.175mm) |
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All material thicknesses: 0.024 in. - 0.250 in. (0.61mm-6.35mm) |
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Sheet Metal Finishing Options
Looking for more than a few basic sheet metal parts? We offer welding, hardware insertion, plating, silk screening, and powder coating to provide complete sheet metal components all under one roof.
Advantages of Sheet Metal Fabrication
The sheet metal fabrication process is ideal for metal components and can support both prototyping and production quantities.
- Low material waste
- Can cost-effectively scale to production volumes
- Multiple finishing options like anodizing and powder coating
Our Sheet Metal Fabrication Process
Unlike traditional sheet metal shops, we have infinite capacity and an easy-to-use online quoting system ensuring on-time shipment every time—whether you need a single part or 500 parts. You also have access to our team of knowledgeable engineers to optimize part designs and user-friendly online resources. Trim your production time and launch products faster with one local sheet metal supplier from prototypes to assemblies to finishing options.
Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Feedback on Every Sheet Metal Quote
We now offer automated design analysis for all sheet metal components, which highlights any features that may pose challenges during the fabrication process. DFM feedback that can improve the quality of your sheet metal parts is now delivered in minutes.
Sheet Metal Applications
Sheet metal is a versatile manufacturing process for a range of metal components. The process can support high-volume commodity products and low-volume, one-of-a-kind applications. Common sheet metal parts include:
- Electrical enclosure
- Parts for computer electronics
- Chassis
- Brackets
- Cabinets
- Mounts
- Appliances
"Partnering with XS was easy. We ended up with high fidelity hardware at a bargain price on a very competitive schedule."
-- Chris Cloutier, Advanced Programs Prototype Lead
Lockheed Martin
Our Sheet Metal Material Options
- Aluminum (1)
- Brass (2)
- Copper (3)
- Stainless Steel (4)
- Steel: CR Non-treated (5)
- Steel: CR Galvanneal and CR Galvanized (6)
Why Choose XS for Sheet Metal Parts?
Fast and Simple Online Quoting
Our easy-to-use interface offers an average one-day upload-to-quote lead time (simple design quoting in as fast as one hour). Easily configure part specifications like material selection, and finishing options.
Reliable Delivery
Quality parts delivered within our five-day standard lead time.
Expansive Capacity
With more than 200 machines all under one roof, we’re dedicated to continuously evolving our capabilities.
Domestic Production
All sheet metal parts are made in New Hampshire with secondary operations such as hardware placement, welding, and finishing done in-house or locally by an approved vendor.
Sheet Metal Technical Expertise
Work with our team of engineering experts that offer technical design guidance and can inform you on manufacturability and cost-saving opportunities.
Sheet Metal Finishing Options
Looking for more than a few basic sheet metal parts? We offer welding, hardware insertion, plating, silk screening, and powder coating to provide complete sheet metal components all under one roof.
Sheet Metal Surface Finish Guide
Check out our sheet metal guide for a quick snapshot of our Standard and Cosmetic finishing options available for various sheet metal materials.
