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Sheet Metal Services

Fictiv’s sheet metal solutions deliver the consistency, reliability, durability, and quality you expect from Fictiv, including material and finishing options to support your applications.

Why Fictiv for Sheet Metal

Sourcing simplified for custom sheet metal manufacturing

1-500+ Parts As Fast As 2 Days

Guided expertise available pre- and post-sale
Flexible application options
Tolerances as low as +/- 0.005”
Variety of metals (aluminum, steel, brass, copper)
Cutting, forming, welding
Finishing options (Anodizing, Chem Film, Plating, Media Blasting, Tumbling, Powder Coating with full RAL Color Matching)

Our Sheet Metal Services

Cutting

Laser cutting, plasma cutting, CNC turret, punching, shearing, water jet cutting

Forming

Press brake bending, stamping, rolling, custom form dies

Welding

MIG welding, TIG welding, Spot welding, Robotic welding

Finishing

Full RAL catalog Powder Coating, Plating, Media Blasting

Aluminum

Aluminum is a lightweight and highly versatile material that is widely used in various industries. It offers a unique combination of properties including high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent corrosion resistance, malleability, and good thermal and electrical conductivity. These characteristics make aluminum an ideal choice for applications where weight reduction, durability, and efficient heat transfer are important factors, like engine blocks, heat exchangers, and other transportation components.

Mill Lead Time:

As fast as 3 days

Alloys:

6061-T6, 7075-T6, 7050, 2024, 5052, 6063, MIC6

Finishing Options:

Alodine, Anodizing Types II, III, III + PTFE, ENP, Media Blasting, Nickel Plating, Powder Coating, Tumble Polishing.

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Brass

360 Brass (free-machining brass) is a versatile material for various industries. Common applications include gears, lock components, pipe fittings, and decorative parts. It has excellent machinability and can be easily fabricated into different shapes and sizes. It boasts high corrosion resistance and good electrical conductivity, making it an ideal choice for electrical components and marine applications.

Mill Lead Time:

As fast as 5 days

Finishing Options:

Media blasting

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Bronze

932 Bearing Bronze is a reliable and robust, providing excellent wear and corrosion resistance due to its tin, iron, and zinc content. It’s a great choice for applications requiring good wear and corrosion resistance. This alloy is commonly used in applications that require high strength, low friction, and resistance to wear and tear. Because of its strength and durability, it is an ideal choice for bearings, bushings, thrust washers, valve components, and other parts subjected to heavy loads or harsh environments.

Mill Lead Time:

As fast as 5 days

Finish Options:

Available as-machined, media blasted, or hand-polished

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Copper

Copper 101 and 110 have unmatched thermal and electrical conductivity, which makes them a popular choice for bus bars, wire connectors, and other electrical applications like parts for power transmission and distribution systems. Copper alloys 101 and 110 also offer incredible durability, corrosion resistance, and ease of fabrication. Commonly used in high-performance electrical components such as transformers, generators, motors, and switchgear.

Mill Lead Time:

As fast as 3 days

Finishing Options:

Available as-machined, media blasted, or hand-polished

Alloys:

101, 110

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Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel is a popular and highly versatile material known for its exceptional strength, and durability, along with high temperature, and corrosion resistance. It is widely used in industries such as construction, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing, with applications ranging from heat exchangers, industrial ovens, exhaust systems, construction equipment, heavy machinery, engine components, fasteners, turbine blades, tanks, pumps, valves, orthopedic implants, and medical equipment.

Mill Lead Time:

As fast as 7 days

Finishing Options:

Black Oxide, Electropolishing, ENP, Media Blasting, Nickel Plating, Passivation, Powder Coating, Tumble Polishing, Zinc Plating, Vibratory Tumbling

Alloys:

303, 304L, 316L, 410, 416, 440C, 17-4PH, Nitronic 60

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Steel

Fictiv offers a wide range of steel options to meet the demands of various applications. Alloy and carbon steel are particularly useful for creating fixtures, mounting plates, draft shafts, axles, torsion bars, gears, bolts, studs, shafts, and structural components. High-quality steel materials provide excellent strength and durability, making them ideal for demanding industrial applications.

Mill Lead Time:

As fast as 7 days

Alloys:

4140, 4130, A514, 4340

Carbon Steel Types:

1018 Low Carbon, 1045 Carbon, Galvanized Low-Carbon

Finishing Options:

Black Oxide, ENP, Electropolishing, Media Blasting, Nickel Plating, Powder Coating, Tumble Polishing, Zinc Plating, Vibratory Tumbling

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Titanium

Titanium is lightweight, strong, biocompatible, and highly resistant to corrosion. It has a high strength-to-weight ratio and excellent temperature resistance. It is commonly used in industries such as aerospace and medical devices. It’s also used for parts like engine components, landing gear, structural elements, medical implants, and prosthetics. Other common use cases include aerospace fasteners, turbine blades, sports equipment, and marine applications.

Mill Lead Time:

As fast as 7 days

Finishing options:

Media Blasting, Vibratory Tumbling, Passivation, Powdercoating

Grade:

Titanium Grade 5

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Finishing Options for Sheet Metal

Name	Applicable Materials	Colors	Can Be Applied with
Chem Film	Aluminum	Clear, gold	Media Blasting, Tumbling, Type II Anodizing* Type III Anodizing, Type III Anodizing with PTFE
Anodizing	Aluminum	Clear, black, grey, red, blue, gold	Media Blasting, Tumbling, Chem film*
Black Oxide	Steel, Stainless Steel	Black	Media Blasting, Tumbling, Passivation
Electroless Nickel Plating	Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel	—	Media Blasting, Tumbling
Electropolishing	Steel, Stainless Steel	—	—
Media Blasting	Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, Copper	—	All post processes except Electropolish and Powdercoat
Nickel Plating	Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel	—	Media Blasting, Tumbling
Passivation	Steel, Stainless Steel	—	Black Oxide, Electroless Nickel Plating, Zinc Plating, Tumbling, Media Blasting
Powder Coating Services	Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel	Pantone or RAL color matching	—
Tumbling	Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, Copper	—	All post processes except Electropolish and Powdercoat
Zinc Plating	Steel, Stainless Steel	Clear (light blue coating). Black (glossy black coating).	Media Blasting, Tumbling, Passivation

Name

Applicable Materials

Colors

Can Be Applied with

Chem Film

Aluminum

Clear, gold

Media Blasting, Tumbling, Type II Anodizing* Type III Anodizing*, Type III Anodizing with PTFE*

Anodizing

Aluminum

Clear, black, grey, red, blue, gold

Media Blasting, Tumbling, Chem film*

Black Oxide

Steel, Stainless Steel

Black

Media Blasting, Tumbling, Passivation

Electroless Nickel Plating

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel

—

Media Blasting, Tumbling

Electropolishing

Steel, Stainless Steel

—

Media Blasting

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, Copper

—

All post processes except Electropolish and Powdercoat

Nickel Plating

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel

—

Media Blasting, Tumbling

Passivation

Steel, Stainless Steel

—

Black Oxide, Electroless Nickel Plating, Zinc Plating, Tumbling, Media Blasting

Powder Coating Services

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel

Pantone or RAL color matching

—

Tumbling

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, Copper

—

All post processes except Electropolish and Powdercoat

Zinc Plating

Steel, Stainless Steel

Clear (light blue coating). Black (glossy black coating).

Media Blasting, Tumbling, Passivation

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