Sheet-Metal Work From Design to Finished Part
Sheet parts are the cheapest way to make many industrial components — if they are designed properly. Bend radii, K-factor, hole-to-bend distance, flat patterns and the expensive mistakes.
·3 min read
Technical articles
Articles
Shop-floor notes on industrial drafting, part design, reverse engineering and manufacturing — from real projects in Kerman.
ArticlesIndustrial Drafting
Tolerancing & GD&T
3D Design & CAD
Reverse Engineering
Design for 3D Printing
Machining & CNC
Sheet Metal & Cutting
Materials
Ordering in Kerman
14 articles
What Tolerancing Is — and Why Not Every Feature Needs It
A tolerance states how much deviation is acceptable. Putting a tight one on a face that does no work is pure cost. A guide to deciding where accuracy is needed and where it is not.
·3 min read
3D Part Design — From Idea to Production File
A good 3D model is not just the right shape; it is one you can change, draw from, and hand to a workshop. The full route from sketch to STEP file.
·3 min read
How to Order an Industrial Part in Kerman
From a photo of the part to a finished piece — what information is needed, how pricing is worked out, how long it takes, and where things usually go wrong.
·3 min read
A Complete Guide to Industrial Drafting
A drawing that reaches the shop floor must have exactly one reading. Views, dimensioning, tolerances, surface finish, title block and a final checklist — in one guide.
·4 min read
A Practical Introduction to GD&T
Dimensional tolerances say how big a feature is. GD&T says what shape it is and where it sits. A working introduction to datums, form and position controls — without the extra formulas.
·3 min read
What Is a Manufacturing Drawing?
A design drawing shows what a part looks like. A manufacturing drawing says how it gets made. The gap between the two is the gap between a part that fits and a part you pay for twice.
·3 min read
Reverse Engineering an Industrial Part — A Complete Guide
You have a part that works, but no drawing and no supplier. The full route — from measurement and recovering nominal dimensions to a 3D model, an equivalent material and a manufacturing drawing.
·3 min read
What Information a Quote Actually Needs
A precise checklist of what to send to get a real price rather than a vague range. Seven items whose absence makes any meaningful estimate impossible.
·2 min read
Choosing a Manufacturing Method — A Decision Guide
Turning, milling, CNC, sheet cutting, tooling or 3D printing? Quantity, accuracy, material and geometry decide which route makes sense — and sometimes the answer is a combination of two.
·3 min read
Choosing a Material for an Industrial Part
Material selection starts with load, temperature, corrosion and wear — and ends with one question: can this grade actually be bought here? A practical guide to steels, aluminium, stainless, bronze and engineering plastics.
·3 min read
Design for Machining — Twelve Practical Rules
A part that looks perfect on screen may be unmakeable on the shop floor, or three times more expensive than it needs to be. Twelve rules that cut machining cost without costing function.
·3 min read