Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication Services
Mekalite specializes in precision CNC machining services, providing custom online CNC solutions for engineers, product developers, and designers. With a focus on accuracy and reliability, Mekalite supports a wide range of industries by delivering high-quality components tailored to specific requirements. Whether it’s rapid prototyping or low to medium volume production, Mekalite combines advanced technology with expertise to offer cost-effective and time-efficient manufacturing solutions. Start your project with Mekalite today to experience exceptional quality and service!
Mekalite
Quick Turn Sheet Metal Fabrication Services for Custom Parts
Mekalite specializes in providing custom precision CNC machining services, focusing on prototyping and small to medium-scale production with tight tolerances. Our capabilities include producing complex parts with intricate geometries and maintaining precision, delivering components that meet rigorous specifications across a variety of industries. Mekalite processes a wide range of materials including steel, aluminum, magnesium, titanium, and high-performance plastics to accommodate different project needs.
We leverage advanced CNC milling and turning machines, supported by a skilled technical team, to offer efficient and cost-effective manufacturing solutions. Our commitment to quality is reinforced by thorough inspections at each stage of production, ensuring that every part adheres to the required standards. Additionally, we provide a selection of surface treatments, such as anodizing, powder coating, and plating, to enhance product durability, appearance, and resistance to wear.
Mekalite’s services are designed for industries like automotive, aerospace, electronics, and machinery, delivering high-strength, precise, and lightweight components. Examples include housings, enclosures, structural supports, and specialized connectors. Our custom machining approach ensures that each project receives tailored solutions to meet its unique requirements. Start your next project with Mekalite and experience precision craftsmanship and dedicated support from start to finish.
- Get a quote within 6 hours
- Precision prototypes and low volume components
- Machining thicknesses from 0.2-8mm
- Multiple surface finishes available
- No minimum quantities
Materials
Material Options
Choose from a wide range of materials for sheet metal fabrication solutions at DEK.
SPCC
Cold-rolled steel sheet (SPCC), also known as cold-rolled mirror steel. It is made of hot-rolled carbon structural steel strip, which is further cold-rolled into a thin steel plate with a smooth and shiny appearance. Since it is rolled at room temperature, no iron oxide scale is produced.
Therefore, cold-rolled steel has excellent surface quality and high dimensional accuracy. Further annealed, its mechanical properties and processing properties are superior to those of hot-rolled steel sheet, making it one of the most commonly used sheet metal materials. It features low cost, easy processing, moderate strength, and good bending performance, and is widely used in automotive parts.
SGCC
Hot-dip galvanized steel (SGCC), also known as galvanized iron, refers to the semi-finished product after hot-rolled pickling or cold-rolled, which is washed, annealed, immersed in a molten zinc bath at a temperature of about 460°C, so that the steel sheet is coated with zinc, and then chemically treated.
SGCC material is harder than SECC material, has poor ductility, thicker zinc layer, and poor electric weldability, but because it has a high anti-rust effect, it is used for outdoor roofs, etc.
Galvanized Sheet
Galvanized sheet (SECC), also known as “electrolytic sheet,” is a material made by electro-galvanizing SPCC. This process involves continuously depositing zinc onto the surface of a pre-prepared steel strip from a zinc salt aqueous solution under the influence of an electric field to obtain a galvanized layer. Due to the limitations of the process, the coating is relatively thin.
Like SPCC, it has excellent workability, rust resistance, and corrosion resistance, and it has an attractive appearance. It also has excellent paintability, making it suitable for use as a casing for indoor equipment and other applications.
SPHC
Hot-rolled steel is rolled through a mill at high temperatures (usually above 1000°C). At high temperatures, the plasticity of the steel is enhanced, making it easier to form the desired shape.
It is considered a low-end, rust-prone material with a typical thickness of over 3mm. It is low-cost but difficult to shape, and it is commonly used to produce parts for automobiles, ships, hinges, and other equipment.
SUS304
SUS304, one of the most widely used stainless steels, has a density of 7.93 g/cm³ and is also known as 18/8 stainless steel.It has good corrosion resistance, heat resistance (high temperature resistance of 800℃), very good mechanical properties, no heat treatment hardening phenomenon and no elasticity.
SUS304 is more expensive than SPCC and slightly more difficult to process, but its exceptional rust resistance is highly praised. It is used in various components, including daily necessities like custom stainless steel cabinets.
SUS316, SUS430, SUS301
In addition to SUS304, there are also SUS316, SUS430, etc., which are alloy steels made by adding chromium and nickel to iron. Their characteristics include strong rust resistance and an attractive appearance.
Stainless steel SUS301: The chromium (Cr) content is lower than that of SUS304, resulting in poorer corrosion resistance. However, after cold working and stamping, it can achieve excellent tensile strength and hardness, with good elasticity. It is widely used in spring clips and EMI shielding.
Aluminium Sheet
Aluminum has a low density but high strength, close to or exceeding that of high-quality steel. It has good plasticity and can be processed into various profiles. It also features lightweight, excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, and low-temperature resistance. An oxide film forms naturally on its surface, providing corrosion resistance. It is widely used in aerospace, aviation, automotive, and marine industries.
The most commonly used aluminum sheet is A5052P. A5052P is a lightweight material that is easy to bend and fold and is resistant to rust.
Copper
Pure copper (containing more than 99.5% Cu), also known as red copper, appears reddish-purple after a copper oxide film forms on its surface. It has very high thermal and electrical conductivity, strong chemical stability, and corrosion resistance. It also has high plasticity, allowing it to withstand various cold and hot pressure processes well. However, its disadvantages are low strength and hardness, so it is generally not used for structural components.
Brass
Brass is a copper-zinc alloy with mechanical properties related to the amount of zinc, generally not more than 50% zinc. With high strength and excellent cold and hot workability, easy to use for various forms of pressure processing and cutting.
Mainly used for a variety of deep drawing and bending of the stressed parts, its electrical conductivity is not as good as copper, but has good strength and hardness.
Beryllium Copper
Copper alloys containing beryllium (Be) have excellent strength, hardness, elasticity, wear resistance, excellent electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, cold resistance and are non-ferromagnetic. They are often used in electromagnetic shielding materials.
Bronze
Also known as copper-tin alloy. Has good wear resistance, mechanical properties, casting performance and corrosion resistance. Tin content in the alloy is generally no more than l0%, too high to reduce its plasticity. In addition to tin, tin bronze generally contains a small amount of zinc, lead, phosphorus, nickel and other elements.
Titanium
Titanium alloy has high specific strength, good corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance, is widely used in aerospace, such as aircraft strip plate, bulkhead, large wall plate, aero-engine fairings and blades are a large number of titanium alloy materials.
Unlike ordinary sheet metal parts formed at room temperature, titanium alloy parts usually need to be formed at a high temperature of 550°C to 750°C. High temperature can significantly improve the process performance of titanium materials, so hot forming is the main processing method of titanium alloy sheet metal parts.
Surface Finishing
Versatile Surface Finishing Options
Surface treatment of sheet metal parts is an important part of the sheet metal working process, as it serves to prevent parts from rusting and to beautify the appearance of products.
Electroless Nickel Plating
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Instant & Accurate Quotes
At Mekalite, we understand that accurate quotations are essential for successful project management. Unlike automated online quotation tools, which often rely on simplistic calculations and fixed coefficients, our approach takes into account the intricacies of the machining process. Factors such as material deformation, tight tolerance requirements, and post-processing considerations are crucial in determining the true cost of manufacturing.
That’s why our quotations are both competitive and precise. Our dedicated team of mechanical engineers, each with over a decade of experience, carefully reviews every project drawing. Their in-depth knowledge of CNC programming, machine operation, and material properties ensures that you receive reliable quotes tailored to your specific needs—often within just six hours.
With Mekalite, you can be confident that your projects are backed by expertise and attention to detail, resulting in accurate pricing and high-quality outcomes. Let us partner with you for your next machining project!
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