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10 Proven Ways to Boost Your Car’s Performance

November 1, 2023November 27, 2023Woodward Fab

Introduction If you’re a car enthusiast, you know that there’s always room for improvement when it comes to your vehicle’s performance. Whether you’re looking to make your daily commute more exciting or enhance your car’s capabilities on the racetrack, there are several proven ways to boost your car’s performance. In this detailed blog, we will explore ten strategies to make your car faster, more responsive, and an all-around joy to drive. Regular Maintenance The Importance of Regular Maintenance Before you start making performance upgrades, it’s essential to ensure that your car is in top shape. Regular maintenance not only keeps your car running smoothly but also sets the foundation for… Read More

An Ultimate Guide for Effective Punching in Sheet Metal

April 16, 2021August 9, 2023Woodward Fab

Punching is one of the important sheet forming processes. During sheet metal forming, the sheets are often punched in order to make the holes for multiple purposes. Traditionally, shear punching or drilling are the methods used for making holes in metal sheets. However, effective and error-free hole-making requires the consideration of multiple factors. The factors like sheet dimensions, drilling and punching equipment, method of hole-making, applied forces, etc are the factors that often impact the effectiveness of punching or drilling a sheet metal. This post offers guidelines for punching in sheet metal. Types of Sheet Metal Punching Operations There are several types of punching operations, each serving specific purposes: Blanking:… Read More

All You Need to Know About Perforated Sheet Metals

March 13, 2019August 3, 2022Woodward Fab

Perforated sheet metal, also known as perforated plate or screen, have been used for over a century or more to make a pattern of holes, shapes, or slots. Perforating is the process of pressing or stamping manually on the sheet to form the given pattern of holes and slots. These metals were used across industries including construction, architecture, chemicals, food, and automotive in various areas, which are later elaborated upon in the post. The metals used for this process include stainless steel, brass, aluminum, copper, galvanized steel, and others. These ready-to-use sheets are available in various geometric shapes, sizes, and materials in the market. This post highlights on all important… Read More

Difference between Sheet Metal Fabrication and Ironwork

December 12, 2018August 3, 2022Woodward Fab

Sheet metal fabrication and ironwork may sound synonymous or interchangeable terms, but they are not. Each of this requires a unique skill set, materials, and equipment. The similarity is that both of these are metal fabrication techniques and comprise a variety of metals and machinery. Fabricating a metal implies cutting, bending, rolling, deburring, sawing, or more to give it a certain shape and size and use it in assembling a component. So, it is more functional in nature. Ironwork includes making railings, bridges, bank vaults, and other constructions of iron. Hence, this is more structural in nature. Be it sheet metal fabrication or ironwork, right kind of tools and equipment… Read More

3 Most Majorly Used Iron Worker Tools

May 19, 2017August 3, 2022Woodward Fab

Iron worker tools play a very vital role in the sheet metal fabrication process. There are a wide range of tools of different shapes and sizes. These tools along with the punching equipment are used for different applications and fabrication solutions, such as notching, shearing, and punching steel plates. These iron worker and punching equipment are responsible to deliver precise, smooth, and fast hole punching. There are a various types of iron worker tools that are used in sheet metal fabrication process. What are these tools? What are their features? What are their applications? Read on this post to get answers to these questions. What are the Different Iron Worker… Read More