cnc punching galvanised mild steel sheet metal panels
Here we are again looking at CNC punching. This time it’s galvanised mild steel sheet metal panels. These relatively simple panels have been CNC punched out of 2M x 1M sheets of 0.9mm galvanised mild steel. With the programs using standard CNC punch press tooling there was no extra tooling cost for our customer. The job was set up in 15 minutes on the punch press with parts being ready for de-burring within 30 minutes.
If you look below you will see the nest in more details as programmed using our Radan 2019 software. Common line cutting and multiple orientations have been used to save time and money on materials.
cnc punching galvanised mild steel sheet metal panels
Here’s a nice a example of the ability of a Trumpf CNC punch press to produce parts is multiple orientations on the same sheet. With a single head that rotates through 360 degrees all tools are free to be postioned in any angle required by the program. This allows us to produce the best fit on the sheet, saving money on materials and the amount of tool changes. Often it’s a collection of small advantages that add up to a cost saving when we are producing prices for work.
cnc punching galvanised mild steel sheet metal panels
If we zoom right in we can see how the corner notches have been created using several standard rectangular tools, There is also a threaded hole produce on the CNC punch press. Being only a thin gauge we have pierced and plunged the hole first to form a thicker piece of material to enable the mils steel sheet metal panels to have stronger threads.
Have a sheet metal project that is going to need mild steel panels? Give us a call or send us your drawings and we will be happy to help you.