What is Metal Forming

Sheet Metal
Workers

This group offers a blend of high-precision machinery and traditional craftsmanship. Sheet metal members supply fabricated components, assemblies and enclosures, often used in applications requiring a high standard of finish or performance.

Core processes include:

  • Laser cutting, turret punching, and CNC bending
  • MIG/TIG welding, spot welding, and sometimes manual fabrication
  • Powder coating or finishing for final product delivery

Tooling can be standard – helping reduce costs and speed up delivery – or bespoke for prototypes and pre-production batches. Whether it’s a control panel housing, a ventilation duct, or a structural chassis part, CBM’s sheet metal members can work from drawings or collaborate early in the design for manufacturing process.

Key sectors:

  • Aerospace
  • Architecture and construction
  • Electrical
  • Transport
  • Medical and laboratory equipment

Representing over 200 companies across a dynamic, innovative and economically critical industry.

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