holesflow:
Anyone out there using metal in sheets to fabricate parts to do physical computing? What do you use?Thanks!
I was a production engineer at a small precision metal fabricator in the early 80's. Put a couple-three bends in and it gets strong.
We did a lot with 3032-H32 aluminum sheet to GA (small plane) tolerances.
Look into brazing, it's done with a limited heat torch. All non-ferrous metals stick to the braze. You can use steel to mold melted brazing rod, a youtube shows an aluminum frame given threaded mounts by brazing around bolts positioned at the corners. When it cooled the bolts were turned out leaving threaded holes. Large bolts used, the braze needs extra beef for strength.
PS, on youtube find the full 10 minute version of Ralph Steiner's Mechanical Principles.