Articles about sheet metal fabrication for custom parts, including bending, design guidelines, build-to-print manufacturing, welding, and DFM tips.
Follow an OEM spin bike manufacturing workflow from steel preparation and laser processing through robotic welding, powder coating, assembly, inspection, and export packing.
OEM Spin Bike Manufacturing: From Steel Tube Processing to Export Packing Read More »
A real manufacturing case showing how Likai Metal produced custom mobile clean workbenches from material preparation and laser tube cutting through welding, surface finishing, final assembly, inspection, and export packing.
Custom Mobile Clean Workbench Manufacturing: From Metal Fabrication to Final Assembly Read More »
For overseas buyers, choosing an OEM metal fabrication supplier is not only about price. The real concerns are usually much more practical: Can every batch remain consistent? Can the dimensions be controlled? Will welding cause deformation? Will the surface treatment protect the product from corrosion? Will the parts be packed safely for international shipping? At
OEM Metal Fabrication Production Flow: From Raw Material to Export Delivery Read More »
For many OEM metal fabrication projects, production does not end after cutting, bending, welding, or machining. After the main fabrication process is completed, the parts often need surface finishing, inspection, packing, and delivery preparation before they are ready for customer use. This type of workflow is common for custom metal parts that require repeatable quality,
From Fabrication to Surface Finishing: Custom Metal Parts for OEM Projects Read More »
Build to print vs build to spec is an important sourcing decision for OEM buyers. Both models can be used for custom metal parts, but they place design responsibility, engineering input, and supplier risk in different places. For OEM metal parts, build-to-print manufacturing means the buyer provides detailed drawings and the supplier produces parts according
Build to Print vs Build to Spec: Key Differences for OEM Metal Parts Read More »
Practical sheet metal design guidelines (DFM): bend radius, hole spacing, tolerances, and more — design tips that cut cost and improve manufacturability.
Sheet Metal Design Guidelines: 8 DFM Tips to Reduce Cost Read More »
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.
Build-to-Print Manufacturing: Meaning, Process & Buyer Guide Read More »
