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How do you calculate sheet metal weight? Short answer: The weight of a sheet is its volume multiplied by the density of the material. In practice the easiest formula is: Weight (kg) = Width (m) × Length (m) × Thickness (mm) × Density (g/cm³) The only thing to watch is the units: width and length in metres, thickness in millimetres, density in g/cm³. The result comes out directly in kilograms. For…
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What is the K-factor? Short answer: The K-factor is the ratio that shows where the layer that keeps its length during bending (the neutral axis) sits within the sheet thickness. It usually falls between 0.30 and 0.50 and is used to calculate the correct length of the flat blank (the flat pattern) that is laser cut before bending. When sheet metal is bent, the outer surface stretches and the inner…
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What is Hardox, and why does the right grade matter? Short answer: Hardox 400 is the general-purpose grade and the easiest to work, Hardox 450 is the best all-round choice for most applications, and Hardox 500 gives the longest life under heavy abrasion. The right choice sets both the service life of the part and the fabrication cost in the workshop. Hardox is the quenched and tempered wear plate…
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Sheet metal cutting is the process of cutting metal plates and sheets with different thicknesses and dimensions according to the required geometry, making them ready for production. Today, sheet metal cutting services can be obtained not only through traditional manufacturing methods but also through online platforms. With online sheet metal cutting, you can submit your technical drawing…
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Fabensan supplies structural steel, high-strength steel plate, wear-resistant plate, pressure vessel steel and specialty steel plates for the needs of different industries, while providing laser cutting, plasma cutting and oxy-fuel cutting services tailored to your project—all through a single platform. Fabensan’s service infrastructure includes laser cutting, plasma cutting, oxy-fuel cutting…
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In the production of thick plates and heavy steel components, the cutting method plays an important role in both part quality and production efficiency. Oxy-fuel cutting is a powerful and economical cutting method, particularly for processing thick carbon steel and low-alloy steel materials. At Fabensan, steel materials up to 420 mm in thickness can be processed using oxy-fuel cutting within a…
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When a part is produced using laser cutting, there can be small dimensional differences between the technical drawing and the physical part. One of the important concepts to understand when designing laser-cut parts is kerf. Kerf refers to the width of material removed during the cutting process. Simply put, the path followed by the laser beam does not have zero width. During cutting, a…
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What Is Laser Cutting? How Does It Work and Where Is It Used? Laser cutting is a modern manufacturing process used to cut and process metal sheets with high precision. With CNC-controlled systems, technical drawings prepared in a digital environment can be transformed into precise geometries on metal sheets. Today, laser cutting is widely used across industries such as machinery…
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