Wayne Prototype
Sheet Metal
CUTTING / BENDING / WELDING
Some sheet metal materials are better for bending than others. Generally, the best bending materials are malleable and not brittle.
Popular materials for sheet metal bending include:
* Mild steel: Can be bent at any temperature.
* Spring steel: Bendable after annealing.
* Alloy steel 4140: Bendable after annealing.
* Aluminum 5052: Highly bendable compared to other aluminum alloys.
* Copper: Highly bendable.
Materials that are more difficult (though not impossible) to bend include aluminum 6061, titanium, brass, and bronze.
Process
Cutting
Bending
Welding