Sheet metal forming, folding and bending
KMF is a leading supplier of sheet metal forming, folding and fabrication services both in the UK and Europe. The company uses high-tech metal-forming machines combined with the latest computer software to manufacture fully formed metal products.
Metal forming is the manufacturing process that involves bending metal sheets into the desired shape or geometry.
Our team of experts have a wealth of experience in metal forming processes.
KMF’s programme of continuous investment means it has manual metal folding and CNC folding solutions in a variety of formats. It allows us to select the most appropriate folding process to meet our customers’ needs. With press brakes, automated panel bending, and robot folding technology across the production line, KMF delivers exceptional reliability and high-quality outputs.
Each aspect of the metal forming process plays its part in providing outstanding operational performance for any metal folding operation. This can range from small parts with a single bend to larger complex parts with many bows and multiple flange lengths. If you would like to find out more about our sheet metal forming services, please contact our experts.
Metal forming capability
Manual metal folding:
- Maximum component length: up to 2950mm
- Material thickness: up to 6mm
Automated metal folding:
- Maximum bending length: up to 2500mm
- Maximum material thickness: 2.5mm mild steel, 2mm stainless, 3mm aluminium
Material Types:
- Mild steel
- Galvanised steel
- Stainless steel
- Zintec
- Aluminium
More on metal forming and folding
In today’s high-performance environment, sheet metal folding machines are only as good as the software that drives them. We can bend metal in a wide range of materials and sizes for every type of project.
Investment in the latest technology
KMF’s programme of continuous improvement and investment means that the latest planning and programming software powers each aspect of the metal forming process. It allows us to meet the most demanding metal fabrication contracts, large or small, simple or complex.
First-class metal folding
Metal forming is a generic term that includes a range of manufacturing processes, but it mainly consists of bending metal sheets into a predetermined desired shape. The engineering team at KMF is highly experienced and expert in matching customer requirements to our sheet metal folding machinery.
Huge metal forming capacity
The combination of press brake machines and other advanced machinery means KMF can offer both manual and automated services, meeting the needs of any customer in any industry. Whether you have prototypes to large-scale batch runs, KMF is an expert in all metal forming techniques.
Product specification and capabilities
Your outsourcing opportunity
KMF has the skills and capacity to complete the fabrication of complex metal formed products and multi-part assemblies. Press brakes and panel bending equipment used at KMF can create precision folded sheet metal components from mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and more.
Contact KMF Group to discuss your outsourcing needs and to see how we can help.
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