Sheet Metal Lance

Sheet metal while a strong and durable material has structural limitations on what it can do.

Sheet metal lance.

2120 auto centre drive glendora ca 91740 6720. It is recommended that the minimum depth of lance should be 2x the material thickness. Lance and form is used to cut all but one side of the shape and to form the material downward. The size shape and depth of the lance are required for quotation.

As represented in figure 7b the forming tool model is drag dropped from its folder onto a face of the sheet metal part. Lance and form lance and forms are a great tool for a variety of applications including air flow decoration card guides location markers shear tabs wire harnesses and clip attachments. When sheet metal is bent the inner fold becomes compressed and the outer fold of material is stretched. If the material is folded or bent too far it will lose some of its strength causing the metal to become fragile and unusable.

California sheet metal is the most capable firm in southern california for complex sheet metal and paneling projects that demand the utmost quality. Nick novak vice president lusardi construction i have worked with california sheet metal for nearly 20 years on projects large and small simple and complex. When placing an order or requesting a quote please provide a drawing of the part. The minimum width of an open lance is two times the material thickness or 3 00 mm 0 125 inch whichever is greater with a maximum length of five times the width.

Holes in sheet metal for tapping recessed holes for flat unipunch designs a wide variety of lance form tooling. This application is commonly used to hook adjustable shelving or to hang parts. T sheet metal thickness h depth of lance. The forming tool model may be located and rotated for precise positioning.