Category Archives: BLOG

I’ve been in this game over ten years now, at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory. Sometimes I still smell burnt stainless steel in my dreams. That’s how deep the laser cutting fumes get into your head. Anyway, the boss asked me to share some of the pitfalls and little tricks I’ve learned about custom laser […]

I’ll be honest — when they first told me, “Old Zhang, write something for the factory blog,” my first reaction was: me? Writing? I’ve been bending, welding, grinding, cursing at stuck bolts for more than ten years, not writing essays. But maybe that’s exactly why I should. Because many folks reading CAD drawings in an […]

I’ll start straight. You know how many times I’ve been asked by some procurement folks: “Hey, is a sheet metal cover the best choice, or should we just go CNC or plastic injection?” Too many times. And sometimes I just want to say, “Depends, mate—depends on your budget, timeline, and whether you’re going to kick […]

I’ll start plain. Some folks say “steel is steel, it’s all the same once it’s polished.” That’s nonsense. After over ten years working in Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory, I’ve bent, welded, polished, cursed at, and re-done more stainless panels than I care to count. And let me tell you—mirrored stainless steel is not just […]

I’ll just say it straight, no warm-up speech: custom metal brackets look simple on the CAD screen, but once you’re in the workshop bending and welding the things, you quickly find out that “simple” can eat a whole day’s profit if you’re not careful. Been there, many times. In Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory, we’ve […]

Funny thing — last month a young buyer came to our factory, Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory, with drawings for a set of replacement sheet metal for vehicles. Beautiful CAD, looked perfect on screen. But when we showed him the trial samples, his first reaction was: “Why does this radius look a bit different than […]

I’ve been bending, welding, grinding, and sometimes cursing at sheet metal for more than ten years at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory. From custom aluminum fabrication for tiny electronics housings to stainless steel racks taller than me, I’ve had my hands on it all. Today let’s talk about a question that keeps popping up with […]

I’ve been on the shop floor of Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory for more than ten years now. Seen plenty of drawings come in looking neat and clever, but when you actually put stainless stamping into production… the small details decide whether the parts fit smooth or whether you’ll be on the phone with the […]

I’ve been working in precision sheet metal fabrication for over a decade now, mostly at Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory. Day in, day out, bending, welding, powder coating, arguing with suppliers, fixing mistakes on drawings. You know how it is — factory life. And over the years I’ve seen one thing very clearly: in the […]

I’ve been in Baoxuan Sheet Metal Processing Factory for more than ten years now, and if you ask me what changed the most, I’d say titanium. Stainless steel and aluminum still keep the lights on, sure, but titanium sheet metal—it’s where a lot of the headaches and breakthroughs sit these days. Clients love it for […]