Inspection
- CMM, laser scanning, and gauge inspection
- Weld inspection: visual, dye penetrant, NDT on request
- In-process measurement after critical bends
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Sheet metal, cut, formed, and welded by U.S. fab shops.
Brackets, enclosures, chassis, and weldments. Vendra connects your sheet metal parts with U.S. fab shops running laser, water jet, press brakes, and certified welding. One RFQ, multiple competitive quotes.
Trusted by the world's most ambitious engineering teams
Supplier network
100% U.S.-based sheet metal fabricators
01 路 QUALIFICATION
Vetted before the first bend.
Every fab shop is matched to your part type: prototype enclosures, structural weldments, aerospace brackets, or production chassis runs.
Shop Certifications
- ISO 9001: general fabrication QMS
- AS9100D: aerospace and defense fabrication
- AWS D1.1 / D1.2 / D17.1: certified welding
- ITAR-registered shops for export-controlled programs
- NADCAP welding available on request
Shop Qualification
- Laser, press brake, and welding equipment audited on-site
- Weld procedure qualification records (PQR/WPS) reviewed
- Welder certifications and continuity logs maintained
- Track record on similar geometries and materials
Production statistics
From one-off prototypes to recurring production.
50k+
Sheet metal parts delivered
>99%
On-time delivery
<1%
Rework rate
<24h
Quote turnaround
Fabrication capabilities
Cutting, forming, welding, and finishing under one quote.
02 路 CUTTING
Laser, water jet, and turret punch for any geometry.
Fiber laser for thin gauge with tight features; water jet for thick plate and exotic alloys; turret punch for high-volume blanks.
Laser & water jet
- Fiber laser: up to 1" carbon steel, 5/8" stainless, 5/8" aluminum
- Water jet: up to 4" aluminum, exotic alloys, layered materials
- Plasma cutting available for structural thicknesses
- Sheet sizes up to 5' 脳 10' standard, larger on request
Fiber laserWater jet卤0.005"
Materials
- Steel: CRS, HRS, A36, galvanized
- Stainless: 304, 316, 321, 17-7
- Aluminum: 5052, 6061, 7075, 2024
- Copper, brass, titanium on request
- Gauges from 0.020" to 0.500"+
03 路 FORMING & WELDING
Press brake forming and certified welding.
Up to 12' press brakes with offline programming. TIG, MIG, robotic, and resistance welding by AWS-certified weldors.
Press brake forming
- Press brakes to 12 ft, with offline programming
- Bend tolerance: 卤0.5掳 standard, tighter on request
- Complex multi-bend parts, hemming, and offset bends
- Stamping and hardware insertion (PEM, Tinnerman)
Welding
- TIG: aluminum, stainless, exotic alloys
- MIG: steel structural and production welding
- Robotic welding for repeatable production
- Spot & resistance welding for thin sheet assemblies
- AWS D1.1, D1.2, D17.1 certified procedures
04 路 FINISHING & ASSEMBLY
Plating, painting, and assembly performed by approved processors.
Get a finished, painted, assembled part, not a raw weldment. Special processes flow through approved processors with certs on the C of C.
Finishing
- Powder coat (texture and standard finishes)
- Wet paint, including Mil-Spec colors
- Anodizing (Type II, Type III hardcoat)
- Chem Film, Alodine, Chromate conversion
- Zinc and electroless nickel plating
Assembly & secondary
- PEM insert installation
- Silk screen and pad printing
- Sub-assembly with mechanical and electrical hardware
- Kitting, packout, and direct-to-customer shipment
Quality & traceability
Documentation and inspection rigor for structural and flight parts.
Documentation & traceability
- Certificate of Conformance with every shipment
- Material certs (mill certs, DFARS where required)
- Weld procedure and weldor cert records
- AS9102 First Article Inspection on request
Nonconformance & corrective action
- Documented Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) for any deviation
- Root cause and corrective action tracked and retained
- No rework or use-as-is without customer approval
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