Sheet Metal Forming & Fabrication

Catalog description

Application of metal fabrication techniques. Topics include use of basic metal shaping hand tools such as mallets, slappers, shot bags, finishing hammers, dollies, and T- dollies. Instruction on other metal shaping equipment includes English wheels, shrinking & stretching equipment, bead rollers, sheet metal brake, rotary shears, press brake, and basic operation of a power hammer. Correct selection of materials will be stressed and a final project reflecting use of many of the previously mentioned techniques is required.