Whether you’re building a custom enclosure, bracket, housing or chassis, precision is everything. Quality sheet metal work including precision cutting and bending ensures your parts fit and function correctly, first time, every time.
At County Fabrications, we deliver tight-tolerance sheet metal assemblies using advanced laser cutting, CNC folding and expert layout techniques.
High-Precision Laser Cutting
Laser cutting remains the gold standard for sheet metal work. It provides fine tolerances, smooth edges, and fast turnaround, all with minimal material waste.
We typically work with:
- Mild steel (0.9mm–20mm)
- Aluminium (up to 12mm)
- Stainless steel (up to 15mm)
Our laser machines produce burr-free cuts and narrow kerfs, ensuring parts need little or no post-processing before forming.
Bending Accuracy with CNC Press Brakes
After cutting, bending forms flanges, brackets, panels and folded edges. Achieving precision here requires exact control of angles, radii, and part sequence.
What we offer:
- CNC-controlled press brakes (up to 3m width)
- Multi-stage bends and compound profiles
- Programming from your CAD files
- Consistency on repeat runs
Sheet metal work: precision cutting & bending is only possible when the process is digitally controlled and physically repeatable.
Material Behaviour & Bend Allowances
Bending sheet metal isn’t just about hitting an angle. The metal stretches and compresses. If bend allowances aren’t calculated accurately, your parts won’t fit, especially when stacking tolerances across multiple bends.
We account for:
- Material thickness and type
- Grain direction
- Bend radius and K-factor
- Springback behaviour
This allows us to generate flat patterns that fold up exactly as designed.
Optimising Sheet Layouts for Waste Reduction
Good layout planning makes a huge difference in cost. We nest parts on a sheet to maximise yield, reduce scrap, and minimise tool wear. Especially on high-volume runs, this means significant cost savings over time.
Our CAD/CAM team ensures:
- Tight nesting to maximise material use
- Minimal laser head travel for faster cuts
- Smart part sequencing for efficient bending
Why It Matters
Precision sheet metal work reduces rework, speeds up assembly, and improves the final product’s look and function. Poor bending or misaligned holes create frustration and downtime.
Trust a team that treats your project like a precision task, not a rushed job.
Need help with sheet metal work and precision cutting and bending? Get in touch with County Fabrications. From simple flanges to complex assemblies, we’ll cut and form your metal parts with precision and care. Call us on 0116 298 5229 or email support@countyfabrications.co.uk.