Mechanical metalworking: all key processes
Mechanical metalworking is a crucial element in the production of metal components for electronics and other critical industrial applications. It encompasses a series of technical operations aimed at creating support structures, protective enclosures, and functional parts that ensure high levels of precision and durability in your finished products.
Let’s take a closer look at the concept of mechanical metalworking and analyze in detail the key processes involved in the production of components for electronics, a sector Elmec knows extensively.
What is mechanical metalworking for electronics?
This involves the design, manufacturing, and assembly of metal components that protect and support electronic equipment, enhancing its functionality, efficiency, and durability. These structures play a critical role in shielding devices from environmental and mechanical factors, while providing the physical stability necessary for operations in the toughest industrial environments.
At Elmec, mechanical metalworking translates into customized solutions designed to become true “guardians of your electronics.” Our products protect your equipment, optimize its operation, contribute to its continuity, and promise long-term reliability.
Mechanical metalworking and processes
Elmec has been building expertise in the field of mechanical metalworking for electronics since the 1980s. This means we bring over 40 years of experience in analyzing projects, devising solutions, and applying technical innovations across diverse sectors, from rail transport to domotics, from industrial automation to energy management, to vision systems, HMI, broadcasting, and audio/video.
We are deeply familiar with the essential processes required to manufacture metal components for electronics. Within our production ecosystem, we perform all the necessary operations to support the future of your electronics.
Sheet metal processing
We handle all sheet metal parts designed to protect your installations, following every step of the process, including:
- Cutting, combining the precision of CO₂ and fiber laser punching machines.
- Bending, using both manual and robotic press brakes.
- Surface finishing, such as mechanical satin finishing, deburring, and sandblasting.
- Fastener application, including PEM fasteners, blind rivets, and deformation fasteners.
Extruded Profile Processing
This is one of the most important processes for creating mechanical components for electronics. We manage the entire process with CNC-equipped machinery, from die extrusion design to raw material procurement, all the way to industrializing the drawing model.
Precision mechanical milling
Our technical team operates ten CNC milling centers—vertical and horizontal with 3, 4, and 5 axes—that can process solid materials (stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and ferrous materials) to create aesthetic parts for your mechanical enclosures or components with particularly precise and durable fits.
Accessory operations and supply chain services
We also offer a range of auxiliary operations that complete the production process, ensuring you interact with a single point of contact throughout the production cycle. This approach reduces the time and cost of manufacturing your mechanical elements.
Additionally, we can handle the entire production chain with an integrated approach, including prototyping, supply management following lean production principles, integrating your electronics into the enclosure, and focusing on packaging and shipping your mechanical components.
Elmec’s mechanical metalworking products for electronics
Elmec stands out in the mechanical metalworking sector for its ability to deliver standard or custom products that precisely meet customer requirements. We can professionally support you at any stage of your project, guiding you from concept to post-sales assistance.
We offer an extensive catalog of 19” rack enclosures that meet the most common applications in electronics with standard yet flexible and modular solutions. Our racks, front panels, drawers, and accessories are produced with the same quality as custom products and are supplied extremely quickly, making them an excellent choice for maintenance and revamping operations.
Our custom products, on the other hand, are distinguished by their ability to seamlessly integrate with your electronics. They leverage our decades of expertise across various industrial fields. Our partners include both product owners and EMS providers, and we successfully collaborate with both, pursuing the common goal of streamlining processes, simplifying steps, and securely managing sensitive information.
Why choose Elmec for your mechanical metalworking?
We position ourselves as a trusted partner for companies that require quality-oriented and customizable solutions and share our drive for technical experimentation to achieve exceptional results.
If you need mechanical components that enhance, protect, and improve the performance of your electronics, contact us: our team is ready to support you with reliable and highly customized solutions.