The Functions of Sheet Metal
Location
CoLab, COM 228
Start Date
30-4-2026 12:00 PM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Sheet metal is a fundamental material in modern manufacturing. With it we can create everyday items with ease, such as car and airplane parts, appliance interiors and exteriors, electronic enclosures, HVAC systems, and even structural framing and surgical tools. Its versatility allows manufacturers to shape it into complex designs while still maintaining significant durability and strength. This project explores how sheet metal develops from being cut, shaped, and joined into functional parts. The primary objective is to dive into how the manufacturing process involved in sheet metal fabrication, particularly how it is cut, formed, joined, and finished. Then, a 2D layout pattern will be designed to serve as the blueprint that could be produced for sheet metal manufacture. And lastly, the project will demonstrate the efficiency of modern industry by optimizing the 2D layout into multiple parts to lower material waste as physically as possible. This poster aims to show how strategic design can optimize sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing applications, while also reducing material waste for ultimate efficiency.
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The Functions of Sheet Metal
CoLab, COM 228
Sheet metal is a fundamental material in modern manufacturing. With it we can create everyday items with ease, such as car and airplane parts, appliance interiors and exteriors, electronic enclosures, HVAC systems, and even structural framing and surgical tools. Its versatility allows manufacturers to shape it into complex designs while still maintaining significant durability and strength. This project explores how sheet metal develops from being cut, shaped, and joined into functional parts. The primary objective is to dive into how the manufacturing process involved in sheet metal fabrication, particularly how it is cut, formed, joined, and finished. Then, a 2D layout pattern will be designed to serve as the blueprint that could be produced for sheet metal manufacture. And lastly, the project will demonstrate the efficiency of modern industry by optimizing the 2D layout into multiple parts to lower material waste as physically as possible. This poster aims to show how strategic design can optimize sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing applications, while also reducing material waste for ultimate efficiency.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Susan Johnson.