WHAT IS SHEET METAL FABRICATION: Sheet metal fabrication is the process of forming metal sheets to the desired shape using different manufacturing methods. The completion of a product usually comprises of many steps – from cutting and bending to surface treatment and assembling. Advantages of Sheet Metal Sheet metal design options are very flexible. Clients can express a need for certain functionality and sheet metal materials leave room for many different solutions. Single prototypes to volume production are possible. Contemporary production methods, like 3D printing, provide quick lead times that are well-aligned with the needs in prototyping. These methods are, however, limited to prototyping only. Sheet metal fabrication processes are suitable for a gradual transition from prototyping to large-scale production. Making prototypes sets the baseline and expectations for larger quantities by establishing the required infrastructure.