Sheet metal fabrication in China, engineered and managed for you
From a single laser-cut bracket to powder-coated enclosures shipped as tested assemblies, P&A International delivers sheet metal fabrication through a vetted network of partner factories in China — every supplier ISO 9000 certified or better — with one dedicated engineer managing your project end to end.
Founded as an engineering consultancy in 2008, we review every drawing for formability, bend allowances and weld distortion before anything is cut, so the parts that arrive match the parts you designed.
consultancy + manufacture
per project, end-to-end
qualified samples with test data
every supplier certified or better
full sheet metal capability
Sheet metal services
Laser cutting & punching
CNC laser profiling and turret punching in mild steel, stainless and aluminium — clean edges, tight nesting, fast turnaround.
CNC bending & forming
Press-brake bending with documented bend allowances, plus rolling and hardware insertion for ready-to-assemble parts.
Welded assemblies
TIG/MIG welded enclosures and frames, dressed and finished — delivered as inspected assemblies, not loose parts.
Machined features
Critical bores, faces and threads machined after forming, holding tolerances sheet processes alone cannot.
Enclosures, chassis, brackets, panels and guards — prototype to production without re-quoting.
Engineering capability
- Laser cutting to 12 mm stainless / 25 mm mild steel; turret punching for volume parts
- CNC press-brake bending to consistent, documented bend allowances
- TIG and MIG welding of sheet assemblies with distortion control
- PEM-style fastener and standoff insertion, riveting, spot welding
- Powder coat, wet paint, anodising, plating and brushed finishes
- Silk-screen and laser marking to your artwork
- First-article inspection with dimensional report on every new part
- EMI/RFI shielding considerations engineered in at quote stage
At a glance
| Materials | Mild steel, stainless 304/316, aluminium 5052/6061, copper, brass |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm to 12 mm (stainless), 25 mm (mild steel) |
| Tolerances | ISO 2768-m; tighter on machined features |
| Batch size | 1-off prototypes to 50,000+ pcs/year |
| Prototype lead time | 10-15 days with inspection data |
| Finishing | Powder coat, paint, anodise, plate, brush, silk-screen |
| Assembly | Welded, riveted or fastened; tested before despatch |
Why engineers & buyers choose PA
For design engineers
Your dedicated engineer checks every flat pattern, bend sequence and weld joint before release — catching the K-factor and tolerance-stack issues that turn into scrapped first batches. DFM feedback comes with the quote, and prototypes arrive with measurement reports, not promises.
For purchasing
One contact, itemised pricing, and a partner network you do not have to audit — every supplier is ISO 9000 certified or better. Deliveries are inspected against your drawing before they ship, and your tooling and drawings remain your property.
3 easy steps to get started
Send your drawings
STEP/IGES and a 2D drawing with material, thickness, finish and quantities — or a sample to reverse-engineer.
Engineering review & quote
Formability and weld review, partner-line selection, itemised quote with DFM feedback.
Prototype, then production
Inspected samples in 10-15 days; production under the same engineer with agreed quality documentation.
Applications
Typical sheet metal work includes electronics and battery enclosures, control cabinets, equipment chassis, machine guards, mounting brackets, rack panels and architectural trims — in industries from industrial automation and energy storage to telecom, lighting and medical equipment.
Part of our metal fabrication in China service. Related: steel fabrication and welding, quick-turn sheet metal shop and metal stamping.
Sheet metal, stamping or machining?
A quick orientation for choosing the right route for formed parts:
| Sheet metal fabrication | Low-to-mid volumes, enclosures and brackets, no hard tooling — fastest path to parts |
| Stamping | High volumes of the same part where progressive tooling pays back — see our stamping service |
| CNC machining | Thick sections, tight tolerances or complex 3D features beyond forming |
| Casting | Complex near-net shapes at volume — aluminium, zinc or magnesium die casting |
What to send us for a fast, accurate quote
The more of this you can share, the quicker we can return a proposed fabrication route and price:
- 3D model (STEP/IGES) and 2D drawing with critical dimensions
- Material, thickness and finish (RAL colour for powder coat)
- Quantities: prototype, first batch, annual volume
- Hardware to be inserted (PEM studs, standoffs, rivnuts)
- Flatness or cosmetic-grade requirements
No complete drawing pack yet? Send what you have — your engineer will help define the rest.
Get a quote
Describe your sheet metal part or assembly and one dedicated engineer will reply with a proposed fabrication route, DFM feedback and indicative pricing.
One dedicated engineer reviews every enquiry and replies with a proposed fabrication route and indicative pricing. Your details are used only to respond to your enquiry. Prefer email? support@pa-international.com.au