1. Different Types of Products:
Machined parts are finished products produced directly from raw materials (such as round steel, iron blocks, etc.) using machining centers or lathe equipment. Sheet metal parts, on the other hand, are products made from sheet materials (such as aluminum sheets, iron sheets, stainless steel sheets, patterned sheets, etc.) that are cut by LASER or CNC machine tools, then formed through bending, punching, sheet metal threading, welding, and assembly welding.
2. Different Production Methods:
Sheet metal parts are manufactured through processes such as wire winding with electrical power, laser cutting, heavy machining, metal bonding, metal drawing, plasma cutting, precision welding, roll forming, bending of metal sheets, die forging, water jet cutting, etc.
Machined parts mainly fall into two categories: manual machining and CNC machining. CNC machining includes machining centers, milling centers, electrical discharge wire cutting equipment, thread cutting machines, etc. The majority of machine shops use CNC machining technology. Manual machining involves manually operating milling machines, lathes, drilling machines, sawing machines, and other mechanical equipment to process various materials.
Steps in Sheet Metal Processing:
1. Some metal sheets are subjected to plastic deformation through manual or die stamping to achieve the desired shape and size. They can be further processed through welding or minimal mechanical machining to create more complex parts, such as chimneys commonly used in households, sheet metal stoves, and car shells.
2. Metal sheet processing is known as sheet metal processing. Examples include making chimneys, iron barrels, oil tanks, oil pots, ventilation ducts, elbows, reducers, round and square shapes, funnels, etc., primarily involving cutting, bending, edge folding, forming, welding, riveting, and requiring some geometric knowledge.
3. Sheet metal parts are thin metal hardware parts that can be processed through methods like stamping, bending, stretching, etc. A general definition is parts whose thickness remains constant during processing. They contrast with castings, forgings, machined parts, etc. For example, the outer iron shell of a car and some stainless steel furniture are examples of sheet metal parts.
Machined parts are finished products produced directly from raw materials (such as round steel, iron blocks, etc.) using machining centers or lathe equipment. Sheet metal parts, on the other hand, are products made from sheet materials (such as aluminum sheets, iron sheets, stainless steel sheets, patterned sheets, etc.) that are cut by LASER or CNC machine tools, then formed through bending, punching, sheet metal threading, welding, and assembly welding.
2. Different Production Methods:
Sheet metal parts are manufactured through processes such as wire winding with electrical power, laser cutting, heavy machining, metal bonding, metal drawing, plasma cutting, precision welding, roll forming, bending of metal sheets, die forging, water jet cutting, etc.
Machined parts mainly fall into two categories: manual machining and CNC machining. CNC machining includes machining centers, milling centers, electrical discharge wire cutting equipment, thread cutting machines, etc. The majority of machine shops use CNC machining technology. Manual machining involves manually operating milling machines, lathes, drilling machines, sawing machines, and other mechanical equipment to process various materials.
Steps in Sheet Metal Processing:
1. Some metal sheets are subjected to plastic deformation through manual or die stamping to achieve the desired shape and size. They can be further processed through welding or minimal mechanical machining to create more complex parts, such as chimneys commonly used in households, sheet metal stoves, and car shells.
2. Metal sheet processing is known as sheet metal processing. Examples include making chimneys, iron barrels, oil tanks, oil pots, ventilation ducts, elbows, reducers, round and square shapes, funnels, etc., primarily involving cutting, bending, edge folding, forming, welding, riveting, and requiring some geometric knowledge.
3. Sheet metal parts are thin metal hardware parts that can be processed through methods like stamping, bending, stretching, etc. A general definition is parts whose thickness remains constant during processing. They contrast with castings, forgings, machined parts, etc. For example, the outer iron shell of a car and some stainless steel furniture are examples of sheet metal parts.
