Steel bending sheet for complex parts
Usinage Laurentides puts at your disposal its personalized service, its latest generation bending and forming machines, its talented team and its 30 years of experience in bending and forming process. Our service is designed to meet your needs. Thanks to technical knowledge and our expertise, we are able to produce a variety of complex parts using lasers and other high-performance metal bending and forming equipment.
Usinage Laurentides stands out in the field of metal transformation and bend metal stainless steel due to their combination of experience, personalized service, advanced technology, skilled workforce, commitment to quality, timely delivery, excellent customer support, and flexibility in meeting client needs. This makes them an ideal choice for businesses looking for reliable and high-quality metal bending services.
Our custom metal bending machines
Our metals' company has a versatile team and several state-of-the-art folding machines, each machine offering a capacity of up to 300 tons and a length of 14 feet in diameter. We are specialists in metal processing to the point and offer you a high quality service. The bending force has a proper understanding and pay close attention to different stainless steel tubing formed for out of traditional workpiece
- Coastone Cone C15
- Bystronic Byeler PR 150 IPC
- Emaskan Speed Bend Pro
- Emaskan Speed Bend Pro
Your key-in-hand excellence manufacturing partner in metal bending
Modern equipment combining speed and precision
Our latest generation equipment combines precision and speed to produce consistent high quality results:
Engineering, design, and development of metal products
We support manufacturers and specialized design agencies in prototyping, sourcing, tooling and manufacturing innovative products to solve today's challenges.
- Product Research and Development (R&D)
- Industrial design agency partners
- Prototyping and small series
- Optimization of technical drawings (3D and 2D)
- Modern equipment combining speed and precision
Manufacturing of complex products and welded assemblies
Benefit from the efficiency of working methods developed in solving the industrial challenges of our clients for over 30 years.
- Small medium, and large series
- Finished metal products
- Parts intended for assembly
- Complex and unconventional parts
Sheet Metal Transformation
Turnkey solutions for your needs in transforming steel and aluminum.
- Steel, pre-painted, stucco, aluminum & stainless steel
- Complex welded assembly
- CNC cutting
- Punching and punch/laser combo
- High-quality machining
- Sheet Metal Bending
- Finish and surface treatment
- Robotic, spot and manual welding
Inspection visuelle par point critique et contrôle qualité rigoureux
From the revision of technical drawings to the inspection of equipment between our departments, we ensure the delivery of compliant and durable products.
- Validation of technical drawings before production
- Inspection by critical points and visual
- Updating a registry of irregularities
- Production of non-conformity reports (RNC)
Continuous supply of state-of-the-art metal production equipment
Driven by innovation and continuous improvement, our mission is to constantly reinvent ourselves; to become the unique partner of choice for manufacturers of value-added products from here and elsewhere.
- Continuous supply
- Stock management
- International import and export
- Supply chain optimization
- Just-In-Time Approach
Custom bend stainless steel and bending process frequently asked questions
Why subcontract steel bending to Usinage Laurentides?
- Benefit from our know-how in bending complex steel parts.
- Modern equipment for precision folding, even in medium or large series.
- Turnkey service, from design to final assembly.
- 360 transformation approach for innovation, plan improvement and cost reduction.
What benders do you use to bend metal?
We use the following press brakes for steel bending:
- Coastone Cone C15
- Bystronic beyeler pr 150 ipc
- Emaksan Speed-Bend Pro
How to find the right supplier to bend steel?
- Get ahead : Don’t wait until you have an urgent need to find a supplier
- Prepare yourself : Have drawings, forecasts, evaluation form on hand
- Communicate transparently : Share your issues and expectations.
- Exchange frequently and keep in touch : The situation of one or other of the parties may have changed, production capacities may no longer be the same, your volumes may have changed.
- Evaluate costs : Compare overall costs to unit costs
- Be precise : Specify potential volumes and supply rate
- Protect yourself : Complete a confidentiality agreement and sign a manufacturing agreement
What is the production capacity of Usinage Laurentides?
Usinage Laurentides has two factories totaling 40,000 square feet. This allows us to guarantee continuous production, day and night, meeting your needs for tight deadlines and large quantities.
Do you have historical data on failure rates?
Yes, we have historical data on failure rates during steel bending. Thanks to our integrated production system, our machines are connected to our ERP and we follow a rigorous quality manual.
Additionally, each product is inspected according to customer specifications, ensuring consistent quality.
How do you ensure product quality during steel bending?
We implement several measures to ensure the quality of our products during the manufacturing of metal parts.
- Validation of technical drawings before production.
- Visual inspection at critical points.
- Register of irregularities and non-compliance reports (RNC) if necessary.
- Continuous commitment to quality and process improvement.
Case Study of bend stainless steel tubing
Enhancing Production with Usinage Laurentides' Precision Metal Bending
A leader in heavy machinery construction faced a major challenge: fabricating essential components requiring high-precision steel tube bending. With demand surging in Quebec and production deadlines looming, the company sought a fabricator skilled in rotary draw bending and other metal bending techniques. Usinage Laurentides, known for its meticulous bend radii and ability to handle various material thicknesses, was the perfect partner. This collaboration was set to deliver rapidly, ensuring each bent piece met the stringent specifications for complex angles.
The primary issues were the company's limited capability to achieve the precise bend radius needed for their machinery and the production delays from outsourcing, which hindered their ability to fulfill customer demands.
Usinage Laurentides' Solution
Chosen for our metal bending expertise, we proposed a holistic fabrication solution:
- Advanced steel tube bending machines ensured precision bends with perfect inside bend radius.
- Detailed stock planning managed a variety of metals, including aluminum and stainless steel, considering grain direction and gauge of the material.
- Optimized production and rapid delivery processes addressed tooling requirements, leveraging our bending capabilities to minimize lead times.
Results
Precision Improvement:
Steel parts bent by Usinage Laurentides matched tooling needs, with rotary draw bending ensuring tight angles without cracking.
Production Efficiency:
Integrating our metal bending service cut production times significantly, exemplifying our machine's power and the team's expertise.
Capacity Boost:
On-time delivery of quality bent metal parts increased production capacity, allowing the company to better meet market demand.
Client Satisfaction:
Enhanced quality and faster turnaround times improved client contentment, showcasing our dedication to fulfilling even the most stringent bending and tubing needs.
In summary, Usinage Laurentides' mastery in metal bending processes, particularly our proficiency with bend angle and material manipulation, propelled the company forward. Our partnership showcased how technical acumen and a tailored approach could streamline production and secure commercial success.