Sheet metal solutions

Formed parts for transport

Produce transport brackets, guards and formed panels with equipment matched to the material, geometry and required inspection records.

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Application illustration · representative workpieces

Start with the parts you make

Focus the discussion on the component drawing and its manufacturing requirements, rather than treating every transport application as the same process.

Mounting brackets

Specify the material grade, locating features, bend sequence and access around short or returned flanges.

Illustration of a thin folded machine cover with an open underside, service opening and mounting feet.

Guards and covers

Review visible faces, edge details, attachment points and support during forming.

Illustration of an open-top folded utility box and shallow tray with visible corner reliefs.

Storage boxes and trays

Check depth, corners, return bends and removal of the finished shape from the tooling area.

Illustration of four repeated formed mounting parts with matching upright tabs and round holes.

Repeated formed components

Describe the family of shapes, gripping positions, tooling changes and the checks required between batches.

Connect the part to the process

Material and bend behaviour

The exact grade and strength matter in the forming comparison. Confirm the material and drawing requirements rather than relying on thickness alone.

Inspection and traceability

State the checks and records the customer requires. Equipment selection and sample evaluation should reflect those project requirements.

Repeatability with exceptions

A repeat order may still include different tools, orientations and handling tasks. Account for setup and operator recovery when assessing automation.

Choose the equipment for each task

Cut the specified blank, establish the bend program and tooling, and inspect the finished features. Consider an automated cell only when handling and exceptions have been defined for the target parts.

ADH ULF3015 single-table fiber laser cutting machine

Cut the required blank geometry

Use the actual grade, thickness and critical features when comparing laser systems. Confirm the edge condition needed for the next operation.

Explore laser cutting

ADH WAD CNC press brake with front tooling and control panel

Form brackets and covers

Compare CNC press brakes using force, tooling, bend sequence, backgauge access and the required inspection method.

Compare CNC press brakes

ADH robotic bending cell with press brake, handling robot and part stations

Automate suitable repeat work

Evaluate a bending cell around part gripping, rotation, tool changes and finished-part stacking. Include operator access and recovery in the proposal.

Explore bending automation

Machine suitability is assessed for the supplied component. Any programme-specific approval, inspection standard or documentation must be defined with the customer; an industry label is not a certification.

Evaluate a representative component

Compare WAD press brakes and robotic bending equipment against your component drawings, handling needs and acceptance requirements.

Questions before choosing equipment

Can the same setup process different material grades?

Review the actual grade, strength, thickness and bend requirements for each material. Tooling and machine capacity must be assessed for the intended combination.

Does this page establish automotive programme approval?

No. Programme-specific requirements and customer approvals are separate from the equipment description. Identify the required records and acceptance process in the project brief.

Which parts are candidates for a bending cell?

Start with repeat parts whose gripping, orientations, tools and stacking can be defined. Check exceptions and the time for changeover and recovery as well as the normal cycle.

What should the application brief contain?

Supply component drawings, exact materials, batch and changeover patterns, critical inspection points, any required production records and the destination.

Prepare a useful production brief

Send representative brackets or formed panels with exact material grades, critical inspection points, batch pattern and any customer-specific acceptance requirements.

Project enquiry

Discuss your project

Tell us what you want to make or improve. Technical details and drawings can follow.

Material, thickness and part size
Drawings and production volume
Location and project timing

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Start a machine enquiry

Name, email and a short description are enough to begin.