RapidDirect offers mild, carbon, galvanized, alloy, spring, and tool steel for sheet metal fabrication. Mild steel: SPCC, Q235, A36, 1018, 1020, 1045, DC01, DC04, S235, S275, S355; carbon steel: 1018, 1020, 1025, 1045, 1215, A36, ST37, S45C; galvanized steel: SGCC, SECC, DX51D, DX52D, DX53D, G90, Z275; alloy steel: 4130, 4140, 4340, 5140, 40Cr, 42CrMo; spring steel: 65Mn, 1566, 9260, SK5, SUP10; tool steel: A2, D2, S7, SKD11, SKD61.
Steel Sheet Metal Fabrication
RapidDirect provides custom steel sheet metal fabrication for enclosures, brackets, panels, frames, and welded assemblies. Upload your CAD file for cutting, bending, welding, finishing, and assembly support.
- Fast turnaround for prototypes and production
- Custom steel grades and finishes
- Precision parts for demanding applications
Steel in Sheet Metal Fabrication
Steel offers high strength, formability, weldability, and cost efficiency for sheet metal parts. RapidDirect uses laser cutting, bending, welding, riveting, finishing, and assembly to make custom enclosures, brackets, panels, frames, cabinets, guards, and chassis.
- Strong and durable: Steel supports brackets, frames, cabinets, guards, and structural sheet metal parts.
- Formable and weldable: Cut, bend, and weld steel sheets into custom assemblies and complex shapes.
- Cost-effective production: Mild steel and carbon steel are practical choices for many custom fabrication projects.
- Wide finish selection: Add corrosion protection and appearance options with coatings, plating, or brushed finishes.
Selection note: Mild and carbon steel deliver cost-effective strength for general parts. Galvanized steel adds a zinc coating for corrosion protection, while spring steel supports high-stress components. Choose the grade and finish that suit your application.
Steel Sheet Metal Fabrication Capabilities
| Price | $$ |
|---|---|
| Lead time | As fast as 3–5 days |
| Sheet thickness | 0.5 mm – 6.0 mm |
| Tolerances | ±0.1 mm standard; tighter tolerances available upon request |
| Maximum part size | Depends on material thickness, sheet size, bending length, and project requirements |
| Available steel | Mild steel: SPCC, Q235, A36, 1018, 1020, 1045, DC01, DC04, S235, S275, S355; carbon steel: 1018, 1020, 1025, 1045, 1215, A36, ST37, S45C; galvanized steel: SGCC, SECC, DX51D, DX52D, DX53D, G90, Z275; alloy steel: 4130, 4140, 4340, 5140, 40Cr, 42CrMo; spring steel: 65Mn, 1566, 9260, SK5, SUP10; tool steel: A2, D2, S7, SKD11, SKD61. |
Compare Steel Grades
Compare SPCC, 1018, 1020, 1040, 1045, A36, S355, 4140, 4130, 4340, A2, D2, and P20 by yield strength, ductility, hardness, and density.
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