Profile is a kind of metal product, which is widely used in construction, manufacturing, machinery manufacturing and other fields. Characterized by different cross-sectional shapes. Common profiles are angle steel, I-beam and round tube. Sheet metal parts are parts made of sheet metal, which usually contain various shapes of convex and concave surfaces. They can be made by bending, stamping, cutting, folding and other processes, and are usually used to make equipment housings, electrical housings and other parts.

Second, the difference

From a basic difference, profiles belong to bars, while sheet metal parts belong to sheet metal processing. In terms of cross-sectional shape and size, there are many kinds of profiles, including circular, square, rectangular and hexagonal cross-sectional shapes. Sheet metal parts are made of flat materials, which can be bent and cut as required.

Another key difference is the application field. Profiles are mainly used in construction and machinery manufacturing, as frames and supports in construction, as structural components, bearings, connectors, frames and other components in machinery manufacturing. Sheet metal parts are usually used to make the shells of light equipment, such as computer cases, steel furniture, medical instrument boxes and so on. In addition, sheet metal parts are widely used in many fields of mechanical equipment.

Third, application

Profiles and sheet metal parts are widely used in industrial production, and manufacturers often use them to produce structural parts and mechanical shells. In the field of building engineering, profiles can be used to build and support building frames. In the field of mechanical manufacturing, profiles can be used as frames, bearings and connecting parts. Sheet metal parts are usually used to produce electrical housings and housings of light mechanical equipment, including various types of boxes and drawers.

To sum up, although there are similarities between profiles and sheet metal parts, there are also obvious differences. They are widely used in industrial production to meet different production fields and needs. Understanding their definitions and differences will help you to better choose materials that suit your needs.