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Fabricating a show part or internal component? Tell your manufacturer. (Updated for 2023)
When a manufacturer receives drawings or a CAD model for a sheet metal part, it isn't always clear ...
How to Get Perfectly Formed Sheet Metal Parts Every Time (Updated for 2024)
Sheet metal fabrication for chassis, tanks, enclosures, and other sheet metal parts Forming deep boxes or U shapes ...
5052, 6061, 7075: ASM’s Guide to Sheet Metal Aluminum Grades (Updated for 2024)
Get the Right Aluminum for Your Part Aluminum: the most popular construction metal after steel. This alloy has ...
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Stainless Steel (Updated for 2024)
One of the materials we love working with at Approved Sheet Metal is stainless steel. It's everything you ...
Precision Sheet Metal That’s Proudly Made in the USA (Updated for 2024)
American-Made Sheet Metal Prototyping and Metal Fabrication At Approved Sheet Metal (ASM), we're proud that 100% of our ...
The Best Metal Bending Solution for Sheet Metal Prototyping (Updated for 2024)
Bump-forming may be the best solution for rapid sheet metal fabrication. Is it better to bump-form or use ...
Add a Pop of Color to Sheet Metal Fabrication (Updated for 2023)
True or false: Aluminum is resistant to rust and decay. The answer might surprise you. While pure aluminum is 100% ...
Janice Mariano Joins Approved Sheet Metal as Regional Sales Manager
HUDSON, NH - September 18, 2020: Approved Sheet Metal is pleased to announce that Janice Mariano has joined ...
Approved Sheet Metal Receives ITAR Certification
Precision sheet metal fabrication company is now equipped to serve a broader customer base HUDSON, NH - May ...
16 years of SOLIDWORKS and counting…
I started my sheet metal career using CadKey & a plugin called "Pro-Fold." We worked in a wireframe ...
Approved Sheet Metal Opens Up Shop, Not Your Typical Fabricator
Experienced ownership team seeks to build a fun and creative work environment in the manufacturing industry at Approved ...