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Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication: Complete 2025 Guide for Engineers and Buyers

I’ve spent more than a decade on the shop floor at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory, surrounded by the rattle of CNC presses, the hiss of welding torches, and the smell of fresh powder coating baking off in the oven. Over the years, I’ve learned that “precision sheet metal” isn’t just a fancy buzzword thrown […]

Can Powder Coat Be Painted Over? Lessons from a Decade on the Shop Floor

I’ve been at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory for over a decade. I’ve seen it all bending, welding, CNC turning parts, powder coating, assembly… you name it. And yet, every week someone asks me, “Can we just paint over powder coating?” Honestly, my first reaction is usually a sigh and a half-laugh. People don’t realize […]

How Long Does It Take to Powder Coat Wheels?

I’ve been in this game precision sheet metal, wheel refurbishing, powder coating for more than ten years at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory. Time goes fast when you’re surrounded by the noise of grinders and the smell of fresh powder bake-off. Folks often ask me, sometimes procurement guys, sometimes even design engineers, “Hey, how long […]

How to Remove Powder Coat from Aluminum: A Practical Engineer’s Guide

Introduction: Why Bother Removing Powder Coats from Aluminum Anyway? I’ve been around Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory long enough to see aluminum parts come and go by the truckload, some shining like they should, others coming back like stubborn children. Powder coat is a fine thing when it’s done right, no doubt, but I can’t […]

How Long Does Powder Coating Last?

Introduction: Why This Question Matters You know that moment when you’re about to make an investment  whether for your home, business, or industrial project  and you wonder, “Is this going to last?” Well, that’s exactly the kind of question many people ask when considering powder coating as a finishing option. Whether you’re coating metal furniture, […]

Side-by-side comparison of manual electrostatic powder spray vs robotic spray, showing differences in film thickness consistency, cycle time, and labor cost.

how to powder coat Explained:7 Proven Metal Enclosure Powder Coat Methods That Save Time & Costs

I’ve been hands-on in sheet metal and precision parts manufacturing for over 15 years — folding, welding, finishing, you name it — here at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory (yes, that Baoxuan). This time I want to cut through the sales-speak and explain, in practical terms, how to powder coat metal enclosures so your project […]

Diagram of press brake machine showing punch, die, sheet metal, bend angle, material thickness, V-die opening, and bend radius.

press brake forming Guide: How Trusted Engineers Solve Metal Bent Challenges With Precision

I’m a senior engineer at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory, with about 18 years on the shop floor — from setting up punch dies at dawn to debugging a CNC back gauge at midnight. This time I’ll be blunt: press brake forming is deceptively simple on paper, but it can break your schedule (and your […]

Workflow diagram showing steps from CAD to finished part in custom metal solutions.

custom metal solutions Experts Reveal: How Metal Fabrication and Machining Transforms Complex Designs Fast

I’m an engineer at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory with, well, more than a dozen years on the shop floor — press brakes, CNC mills, laser cells, powder booths — I’ve run most of them, fixed most of them, and yes, I’ve cursed at tooling that should’ve never been designed that way. This time, let’s […]

Infographic summarizing seven CNC turning solutions for aluminum machining efficiency.

cnc turning parts 2025 Guide: 7 Proven Aluminum Machining Part Solutions for Sheet Metal Efficiency

I’m a senior engineer at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory (call me old-school), been on the shop floor for just over a decade — bending, welding, powder coating, assembly, and yes, machining late into the night when a customer’s drawing needs “one more tweak.” I’ve run lathes, set up bar feeders, swapped collets at 2 […]