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I’ve been working at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory for over ten years, so I’ve seen a lot when it comes to precision sheet metal work. From cutting and bending to welding and powder coating, I’ve worked with it all. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that choosing the right supplier for your […]

So, you have got a job to do some high-precision sheet metal work, right? Now, when I say “high-precision,” you probably think of laser cutting, the perfect tolerances, and the shiny final product. But here’s the thing: after spending more than a decade at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory, working with OEM customers, suppliers, and […]

Overview of Laser Cutting Principles and Their Link to Manufacturing Efficiency Laser cutting focuses a high-energy-density beam to instantly convert light energy into heat, melting or vaporizing the material and expelling it with assist gas. This enables high-precision, high-speed, non-contact machining — dramatically improving both manufacturing efficiency and cut quality. Physical Mechanism and Energy Conversion […]

You know, after a long day when the machines finally wind down and the shop floor starts smelling more like scorched metal than hard work, we all grab some tea and kick off the usual half-serious griping. Someone always pipes up with, “If those drawings were done by folks who’ve actually handled a sheet of […]

How to Evaluate the Cost Difference Between Automatic and Manual Welding The key to evaluating the cost difference between automatic and manual welding lies in balancing equipment investment, labor expenses, and maintenance costs. Most studies show that automation achieves a higher ROI in mass production, typically recovering its investment within 1–2 years. Cost evaluation is […]

The other day, over tea in the workshop office, a client looked at me and asked, “Do you think it’s really worth outsourcing our precision sheet metal work?”He said it casually, but I could tell he’d been chewing on that question for weeks. His production manager had one opinion, the finance guy another, and the […]

Alright, let me start straight—if you think “sheet metal” is just a bunch of shiny panels you bend and bolt, you’re in for a surprise. I’ve been on the floor at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory for over a decade. That means bending, welding, powder coating, assembling—you name it, I’ve wrestled with it. And believe […]

You know, after more than ten years working at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory, I’ve learned one simple truth: the material you pick decides half the success of a job before you even start cutting. Doesn’t matter if you’ve got the fanciest CNC laser or the smoothest powder coating line if the material’s wrong, you’re […]

Most people still picture precision sheet metal as hammering tin and making rough cuts, but that idea’s way out of date. On the floor today it’s CNC lasers slicing stainless like butter, press brakes holding tolerances to ±0.1 mm, and powder coating lines running like automated car washes. The gap between old impressions and what […]

You know, people still think sheet metal is just cutting and bending. Take a flat plate, put it on a press, boom you’ve got a part. If only it was that easy. I’ve lost count of how many nights I’ve sat in the factory babysitting a CNC laser, waiting for a program to finish while […]