Practical sheet metal design guidelines (DFM): bend radius, hole spacing, tolerances, and more — design tips that cut cost and improve manufacturability.
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Likai Metal manufactures custom metal parts, weldments, and machined components for industrial machinery and equipment OEMs. From machine frames and bases to guards, housings, and precision machined parts, we build to your drawings — combining laser cutting, bending, robotic welding, and CNC machining under one roof. As a true factory in China serving OEMs across
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Likai Metal manufactures custom metal parts and welded structures for automated warehousing and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). From racking frames and shuttle brackets to conveyor supports and equipment housings, we build precision components to your drawings — in the materials, tolerances, and finishes your system requires. As a true factory in China serving
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A practical guide to sourcing custom CNC machined parts from China — how to vet a factory, manage quality and IP, what to send for a quote, and avoid common pitfalls.
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Build-to-print manufacturing means you supply the drawing and the manufacturer builds the part exactly to spec. Learn how it works, what to provide for a quote, and how to choose a supplier.
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Robotic welding for metal frames and brackets is becoming an important process in OEM manufacturing. Many industrial products require welded metal structures with stable dimensions, strong welds, and repeatable quality. For parts such as frames, brackets, supports, housings, and equipment components, robotic welding can help improve production efficiency and reduce variation between parts. For OEM
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Introduction Custom robotic welding services are widely used in modern metal fabrication because they help improve weld consistency, production efficiency, and overall product quality. For metal frames, brackets, housings, and OEM assemblies, robotic welding can provide stable weld seams and repeatable results for both small batch and mass production projects. Compared with fully manual welding,
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Robotic welding and manual welding are both widely used in metal fabrication. Each method has its own advantages depending on the project type, production quantity, material, and quality requirements. For OEM welded assemblies, the choice between robotic welding and manual welding depends on part structure, batch quantity, weld access, appearance requirements, and quality consistency. Robotic
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Panasonic robotic welding is widely used in modern metal fabrication for projects that require stable weld quality, repeatable results, and efficient production. For custom metal parts, frames, brackets, housings, and OEM assemblies, automated welding can help improve consistency and reduce variation between parts. Panasonic robotic welding equipment is used for repeatable welding of OEM metal
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What is laser cutting? Laser cutting is a CNC-controlled process that uses a focused, high-power laser beam to cut sheet metal, tube, and plate with clean edges and accurate dimensions. The laser melts, burns, or vaporizes material along a programmed path, so custom shapes can be produced without physical tooling. This guide explains what laser
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