Turnkey Box-Build & Mechanical Integration

Custom Sheet Metal Assembly Services

Turn your individual sheet metal components into a complete enclosure, chassis, cabinet, box, frame, or mechanical assembly. TENGHUI coordinates laser cutting, forming, welding, PEM hardware insertion, surface finishing, and final integration according to your drawings and bill of materials (BOM).

You receive turnkey finished assemblies with mating components, installed hardware, critical interface dimensions, and Class-A cosmetic surfaces verified before delivery. Services are fully scalable for one-off prototypes, low-volume projects, and serial production orders.

Turnkey Integration
Box Build & Mechanical BOM
Hardware Insertion
PEM Studs, Nuts & Rivets
Scalable Production
Prototypes to Serial Orders

Submit your 2D assembly prints, 3D CAD models, and Bill of Materials (BOM) for complete quotation.

All Design Uploads Are Secure & Confidential
Custom Sheet Metal Assembly and Server Enclosures
Modular Rack & Enclosure Assembly
Box-Build Enclosure Portfolio

Types of Enclosures We Can Manufacture

From rugged floor-standing industrial cabinets to precision desktop electronic boxes, we deliver fully finished sheet metal housings with integrated hardware and custom finishes.

Industrial Sheet Metal Enclosures and Control Cabinets
Heavy Automation

Industrial Enclosures

Robotics

Heavy-duty enclosures specifically built for industrial automation, manufacturing plant machinery, robotics, and machine control applications, offering excellent structural stability.

Floor-Standing & Rigid Frames
NEMA Rated Weatherproof Metal Enclosures
NEMA / IP Sealed

NEMA Enclosures

Weatherproof

Weatherproof and dustproof enclosures manufactured to meet NEMA / IP standards. Protects sensitive internal components from dust, water, oil, and harsh environmental corrosion.

Outdoor Gasket Sealing
Custom Electrical Meter & Distribution Boxes
Power & Wiring

Electrical Enclosures

Distribution

Custom-engineered electrical cabinets and control boxes designed for power distribution systems and industrial wiring protection. Built with precise cable entries and mounting pans.

Cable Glands & Sub-Panels
Precision Communication Gateway and Electronic Enclosures
PCB & Telecom

Electronic Enclosures

Telecom

Precision-fabricated small to medium enclosures designed for PCBs, embedded systems, telecommunication hardware, and smart devices. Features tight tolerances and fine cosmetic finishes.

EMI Shielding & Fine Tolerances
Custom Enclosure Manufacturing: We configure hole patterns, mounting standoffs (PEM fasteners), ventilation louvers, door hinges, sealing gaskets, and powder coat finishes strictly according to your 3D CAD models and 2D assembly prints.
Single-Source Assembly Advantages

Receive Complete Sheet Metal Assemblies from One Supplier

Eliminate inter-supplier finger-pointing, fit-up misalignment, and finish variations by sourcing complete fabricated, coated, and assembled systems from a single accountable partner.

One Supplier
Complete Assemblies
Using separate suppliers for fabrication, powder coating, and mechanical assembly frequently creates dimensional conflicts and inconsistent finishes. With TENGHUI’s coordinated turnkey workflow, component compatibility is systematically audited prior to volume production, ensuring your assemblies arrive 100% integration-ready.
01

Hole & Fastener Alignment

Fastener Fit

Ensures precision alignment between mating fastener locations across multi-part welded assemblies and structural frames without forced manual fitting.

02

Bend & Weld Interference

Interference Check

Identifies and prevents physical collisions between formed return flanges, internal mounting brackets, weld bead fillets, and adjacent structural panels.

03

Hardware & Tool Access

Tooling Clearance

Verifies adequate operational clearance for assembly torque tools, pneumatic riveting equipment, and automatic PEM fastener insertion presses.

04

Door & Cover Clearance

Spatial Fit

Checks piano/concealed hinged doors, sliding drawers, and enclosure face covers for smooth, binding-free operational swing and uniform gap reveals.

05

Tolerance Stack-Up

Dimensional Stack

Analyzes cumulative dimensional variations across stacked metal components to guarantee final overall envelope limits and mating hole clearances.

06

Coating Thickness

Coating Build-Up

Calculates paint, powder coat, or anodizing layer buildup thickness that can bind slide rails, reduce hinge clearances, or compromise grounding contacts.

07

Cosmetic Surface Protection

Surface Integrity

Protects high-finish exterior surfaces from handling scratches, tool friction marks, and airborne dust throughout fabrication and final packout.

08

Final Installation Interfaces

Integration Ready

Guarantees that external mounting lugs, cable entries, and rack DIN-rails precisely match your customer-side equipment integration points.

Ready for Production: Your assemblies can be delivered fully packaged and immediately ready for internal electronics installation, equipment integration, or your next direct-to-customer shipment stage.
Full-Lifecycle Box-Build Operations

Custom Sheet Metal Enclosure and Box Fabrication

From flat sheet blanking to precision folding, welding, hardware insertion, powder coating, and final integration — we manage the complete manufacturing pipeline in-house.

Custom Enclosures
Flat Sheet to Assembly
Your custom sheet metal enclosure can be manufactured from raw sheet through to final turnkey mechanical assembly. Depending on functional requirements, the body may be produced as a folded single-piece structure, rigid welded box, removable-cover chassis, or multi-panel modular cabinet.
Available Manufacturing Operations
Stage 01
Cutting & Blanking
01
Fiber Laser Cutting

Accurate blanks, contours, and complex external profiles.

02
CNC Punching

Perforations, louver forms, and standard cutouts.

Stage 02
Precision Forming
03
CNC Press Brake

Precise bend angles, return flanges, and channel sections.

04
Sheet Metal Rolling

Continuous sweeping radius curves and curved wrap covers.

Stage 03
Joining & Fastening
05
Laser, TIG & Spot

High-strength framework joints and clean aesthetic seams.

06
PEM & Rivet-Nuts

Self-clinching standoffs, studs, and blind rivets pressed flush.

Stage 04
Finishing & Protection
07
Weld Blending

Mechanical deburring and smooth corner dressing.

08
Powder Coating

Durable powder coat, painting, or anodizing corrosion barrier.

Stage 05
Integration & QC
09
Mechanical Assembly

Installation of internal rails, hinges, handles, and gaskets.

10
Final Inspection

Dimensional CMM check and visual QA for delivery readiness.

Custom Design Features & Options
Configured Per CAD

Your enclosure design can seamlessly incorporate modular components to meet exact mechanical, electrical, and thermal requirements:

Ventilation Louvers & Slots Cable-Entry Holes & Knockouts Custom Mounting Patterns Internal Sub-Brackets PEM Threaded Hardware Removable Access Covers Hinged Doors & Locks Ergonomic Handles 19" Equipment Slide Rails Sealing Gaskets
Common Enclosure Projects
Bespoke Fabrication Capabilities
Electronic Enclosures
Electrical Cabinets
Equipment Chassis
Instrument Housings
Battery Enclosures
Industrial Metal Boxes
Stainless Steel Cabinets
Machine Safety Guards
Access Panels & Covers
Equipment Frames
Complete Fabrication Service: From one-off engineering prototypes to full-scale production runs, we deliver fully customized metal enclosures built strictly to your drawings and functional specifications.
Material Compatibility & Hardware Insertion

Materials for Sheet Metal Assembly

From heavy-duty structural steel racks to lightweight aluminum enclosures and conductive copper busbars, we select compatible raw materials, hardware fasteners, and finishes for reliable turnkey mechanical integration.

Assembly Feasibility
Hardware & Stack-Up
Material selection directly impacts fastener retention, galvanic corrosion resistance, and cumulative tolerance stack-up across multi-part assemblies. For instance, self-clinching PEM hardware requires specific panel hardness limits to seat securely. We review your full Bill of Materials (BOM) to ensure total joint compatibility before production.
Carbon Steel Sheet Metal Assembly

Carbon Steel

Rigid & High Torque
Available Grades:

SPCC, SPHC, DC01, DC05, Q235, Q355

Assembly Considerations:

Provides exceptional rigidity and high push-out/torque-out resistance for pressed PEM nuts and heavy bracket fasteners. Coating thicknesses (powder coat/plating) must be factored into thread fit clearances.

Stainless Steel Sheet Metal Assembly

Stainless Steel

Cleanroom & Threaded
Available Grades:

SUS301, SUS304, SUS316, 316L

Assembly Considerations:

Ideal for sanitary, food-grade, and corrosive environments. High panel hardness requires specialized hardened stainless PEM hardware. Anti-galling measures and scratch-free surface handling are strictly enforced.

Aluminum Sheet Metal Assembly

Aluminum

Lightweight Chassis
Available Grades:

5052, 5754, 5083, 6061

Assembly Considerations:

Perfect for electronics enclosures, sliding trays, and front faceplates. Ductile alloys accept self-clinching standoffs effortlessly. Hardware materials are paired properly to eliminate galvanic corrosion.

Galvanized Steel Sheet Metal Assembly

Galvanized Steel

Pre-Coated & Practical
Available Grades:

SECC (Electrolytic), SGCC (Hot-Dip)

Assembly Considerations:

Widely specified for internal chassis partitions, server racks, and mounting sub-plates. The self-healing zinc layer eliminates post-weld painting costs while providing clean rivet-nut and pop-rivet installation.

Copper and Brass Sheet Metal Assembly

Copper & Brass

Busbars & Grounding
Available Grades:

T2 Pure Copper, C110, H62, H65 Brass

Assembly Considerations:

Primarily integrated into power distribution cabinets as electrical busbars, grounding lugs, and EMI contact fingers. Assembled with insulated standoffs, torque-controlled bolts, and Belleville spring washers.

Assembly Specification Advice: When assembling mixed metal combinations (such as aluminum covers on carbon steel frames), always specify isolation washers, plating types, and torque tolerances on your 2D assembly drawings to prevent galvanic reaction and thread strip-out.

Choose the Right Sheet Metal Assembly Method

Assembly Method Joining Selection

The appropriate joining method depends on whether your product requires a permanent joint, removable access, controlled appearance, structural strength, or installation from only one side.

Your Assembly Requirement Suitable Method Important Design Factors
Thin sheet with narrow or visible seams Laser welding Joint fit-up, material, thickness and weld access.
Controlled weld appearance on stainless steel or aluminum TIG welding Heat input, distortion and grinding requirements.
Frames, brackets and structural components MIG welding Weld size, strength and surface appearance.
Overlapping panels and cabinet bodies Spot welding Electrode access, overlap and material thickness.
Permanent joint with access from only one side Blind riveting Rivet diameter, grip range and material.
Removable covers or serviceable components Screws and bolts Thread type, torque and tool clearance.
Captive threads in thin sheet metal Self-clinching hardware Sheet hardness, thickness, hole size and edge distance.
Turnkey Mechanical Integration

Add Hardware and Mechanical Components

From precision self-clinching studs to handles, hinges, slide rails, and customer-specified hardware — receive turnkey metal enclosures ready for electrical installation.

Hardware & Assembly
Mechanical Integration
Your sheet metal parts can be fitted with self-clinching nuts, threaded standoffs, studs, rivet-nuts, wire inserts, and customer-supplied hardware before final shipment, eliminating secondary assembly steps on your end.
Threaded Fasteners & Hardware
Clinching / PEM
01
Self-Clinching & Threaded Hardware

Fitted with self-clinching nuts, studs, standoffs, rivet nuts, and threaded inserts pressed flush before final assembly.

07
Customer-Specified Fasteners

Installed using your designated manufacturer brands (PEM, Southco), specific part numbers, materials, and plating finishes.

Access, Motion & Security
Hinges & Locks
02
Hinges & Operational Handles

Sourced and installed mechanical continuous/concealed hinges and robust operational grab handles for doors and panels.

03
Latches & Mechanical Locks

Integrated quarter-turn cam latches, compression latches, and keyed security locks for electrical enclosures and cabinets.

Mounting Framework & Covers
Sub-Assemblies
04
Mounting Rails & Brackets

Equipped with 19" equipment mounting DIN-rails, chassis slides, internal sub-panels, and specialized support brackets.

06
Covers & Removable Panels

Assembled with service-ready removable access panels, gasketed covers, cable gland plates, and mating enclosure bodies.

Support & Customer-Supplied Parts
Turnkey BOM
05
Feet & Leveling Components

Fitted with vibration-damping rubber feet, support pads, castors, and heavy-duty adjustable leveling glides for chassis stability.

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Customer-Supplied Components

Seamless mechanical integration and fit-checking of customer-provided parts, specialty sensors, fans, and customized hardware.

Installation Details: For reliable installation, provide the fastener manufacturer, part number, material, finish, quantity, and installation position on drawings. Electrical wiring, electronic component integration, sealing tests, and specialized functional testing require separate engineering review before quotation.
Surface Engineering & Assembly Coordination

Coordinate Surface Finishing with Assembly

Surface finishing may be completed before or after assembly depending on joint geometry, welded chassis structures, electrical grounding, and critical dimensional stack-up.

PHASE 01 PROCESS
Mechanical Preparation

Essential mechanical finishing cleans laser-cut dross, blends welded seams, and conditions raw sheet surfaces for optimum coating adhesion and safe assembly.

Conducted Prior to Assembly & Coating
01
Deburring & Edge Finishing
Edge Quality

Removes sharp burrs and edges to ensure safe manual handling and flawless pre-treatment for subsequent powder coating or wet spray painting.

02
Grinding & Weld Blending
Seamless Joints

Smoothes out corner weld fillets and seam transitions for a clean, monolithic, uniform structural appearance across enclosure outer faces.

03
Brushing (Graining)
Satin Texture

Produces consistent directional satin or linear grain textures, widely specified for architectural covers and stainless steel or aluminum front panels.

04
Sandblasting & Bead Blasting
Matte Finish

Creates an even non-reflective matte finish, eliminates heat scale and mill oxidation, and significantly enhances mechanical coating adhesion.

Drawing Specification Note: Specify Class-A visible surfaces, coating color codes (RAL/Pantone), surface texture, gloss level, masking zones, electrical grounding points, and coating thickness allowances on your 2D assembly drawings.
Assembly Metrology & Quality Limits

Define Critical Assembly Tolerances

Final assembly accuracy depends on the cumulative interaction of all fabrication steps rather than a single process. Below are our typical baseline capabilities.

Assembly Tolerances
Final Accuracy Specs
Final assembly accuracy depends on the complete product architecture rather than any single cutting or bending step. These values represent typical capabilities for standard-sized parts and are not blanket tolerances for every product. Achievable tolerances are confirmed after drawing review.
Manufacturing Feature Typical Capability
Standard laser-cut dimensions
Approximately ±0.1 mm
Standard CNC-bent features
Approximately ±0.15–0.2 mm
Completed assembly dimensions
Drawing review required
Welded assembly flatness and squareness
Drawing review required
Critical mounting interfaces
Must be identified on the drawing
Factors Affecting Final Dimensions
01
Individual Component Tolerances

Base dimensional variations originating from individual laser-cut sheet blanks and press-brake formed metal parts.

02
Number & Direction of Bends

Cumulative springback variations arising from multiple press brake bend sequences, flange lengths, and grain directions.

03
Fastener-Hole Clearance

Clearance gaps in through-holes, slots, and screw locations allowing slight cumulative structural shifting during assembly.

04
Weld Length & Heat Input

Thermal energy distribution introduced during continuous sealing seams or intermittent stitch welding passes.

05
Welding Shrinkage

Post-weld molten pool cooling contraction affecting overall structural envelope dimensions and flange squareness.

06
Assembly Fixtures

Rigid dedicated clamping and locating tooling used to mechanically restrain movement and preserve datums during assembly.

07
Coating Thickness

Build-up dimensions (50–100 μm) from powder coating, wet paint, or plating that reduce tight sliding and hinge fit clearances.

08
Overall Product Size

Physical envelope scale across long structural profiles, tall server cabinets, and multi-component enclosure chassis.

09
Tolerance Stack-Up

Accumulated variances across multiple stacked parts, sheet thicknesses, and long welded seams requiring wider overall allowances.

Drawing Specification Note: Clearly identify critical overall dimensions, mounting-hole patterns, interface datum planes, flatness, squareness, door gaps, and internal slide clearances on your 2D assembly drawing.
ISO 9001 End-to-End Inspection Sequence

Know What Will Be Inspected

Rather than relying solely on a final cosmetic look, TENGHUI executes a 4-station quality audit protocol directly integrated into the assembly timeline.

Quality Audit Flow
Inspection Stations
Your inspection requirements should match the features that affect installation and use. Under TENGHUI’s ISO 9001-certified quality management system, every sheet metal assembly is routed through four dedicated physical inspection milestones before packaging.
01
Station Milestone 01
Hardware Seating & Thread Integrity
Pre-Assembly Verification
Component Verification
BOM Check

Checking correct stamped parts, raw material alloy mill certificates, and designated hardware specifications against 2D drawings.

Rivet & Fastener Seating
PEM Flush

Ensuring self-clinching nuts, studs, standoffs, and blind rivets are securely pressed flush with verified push-out resistance.

Thread Condition & Gauging
Go/No-Go

Checking internal/external threads for burrs, plating clogging, and smooth engagement with matching plug gauges and bolts.

02
Station Milestone 02
Overall Metrology & GD&T Alignment
CMM & Caliper Audit
Overall Dimensional Inspection

Verifying that overall profile envelope dimensions, return flanges, and enclosure depths strictly match tight design limits.

Mounting-Hole & Interface Checks

Ensuring precise pitch alignment, slot clearances, and breakout spacing for external installation points and mating chassis.

Flatness, Squareness & Alignment

Validating strict geometrical tolerances for structural cabinet frames, door parallelism, and 90° right-angle squareness.

03
Station Milestone 03
Weld Seams & Surface Cosmetic Finish
High-Lux Inspection
Weld Appearance & Cleanliness

Inspecting weld seam continuity, weld fillet height, spatter removal, and post-weld flush grinding quality across all joined joints.

Surface-Finish Appearance & Color

Inspecting powder coat, paint, or plating for RAL/Pantone color consistency, uniform film thickness, and gloss levels.

Scratches, Dents & Handling Marks

Visual screening under high-illumination inspection booths to eliminate cosmetic blemishes, tooling marks, and surface dents.

04
Station Milestone 04
Mechanical Kinematics & Transit Packout
Final Acceptance
Door, Cover, Hinge & Latch Operation

Testing functional movement, smooth door swings, slide rails, gasket compression contact, and secure locking of all moving hardware.

Packaging & Surface Protection

Ensuring protective wrap film, edge guards, custom EPE foam inserts, and reinforced palletized crates are applied to prevent transit damage.

Inspection Reports & Testing: Dimensional reports (FAI), thread gauging certificates, fastener torque checks, or customer-defined fit tests can be provided when specified before quotation.

FAQ About Sheet Metal Assembly

1. Can I order a complete custom sheet metal enclosure?

Yes. Your order can include the complete turn-key package: enclosure body, cover, panels, internal mounting brackets, sub-plates, inserted hardware (PEM fasteners), powder coating or plating, and final mechanical assembly delivered ready for integration.

2. What is the difference between sheet metal fabrication and assembly?

Sheet metal fabrication focuses on creating individual metallic parts through laser cutting, punching, CNC bending, and welding. Assembly integrates those fabricated components with rivets, self-clinching hardware, threaded inserts, hinges, latches, screws, and seals to produce a fully functioning, finished structural enclosure or chassis.

3. Can you install specified hardware or customer-supplied components?

Yes. We routinely install specified fasteners from major brands (such as PEM, Southco, and Dirak), as well as selected customer-supplied mechanical components, locks, drawer rails, and cable glands once dimensions, materials, installation tooling, and quality criteria have been confirmed.

4. Can I order one prototype before starting production?

Yes. One-off functional engineering prototypes and low-volume pilot assemblies are fully supported. Building a prototype allows our engineering team and your designers to verify physical component fit-up, mounting hole clearances, assembly sequence, thermal dissipation, and cosmetic appearance before committing to serial production.

5. Can you manufacture NEMA- or IP-rated enclosures?

An enclosure can be manufactured strictly according to your engineering drawings designed for specific NEMA (e.g., NEMA 3R, 4, 4X, 12) or IP ratings (e.g., IP54, IP65, IP66). However, the achieved rating depends on overall casing geometry, sealing gasket type, compression latching, cable glands, and door seam design. Formal laboratory certification or specialized ingress testing must be designated separately.

6. Should my enclosure be powder coated before or after assembly?

Welded chassis bodies, seam-sealed cabinets, and frames are generally completed, ground, and cleaned before powder coating to ensure total corrosion coverage. Removable panels, hinges, operational handles, locking mechanisms, rubber seals, and internal electronics hardware are installed afterward to maintain Class-A cosmetic surfaces and avoid heat damage.

7. How are final assembly tolerances confirmed?

Final tolerances are evaluated during quotation and DFM review based on material grade, thickness, overall enclosure scale, number of press-brake bends, weld shrinkage, coating build-up, and cumulative tolerance stack-up. Critical interface dimensions, datum planes, door reveal gaps, and mounting hole patterns must be explicitly called out on your 2D assembly drawings.

8. Can I request an inspection report?

Yes. First Article Inspection (FAI) reports, dimensional CMM records, thread plug-gauge audits, fastener torque tests, and custom fit-check records can be provided upon request. Please specify your documentation and inspection requirements prior to quotation so our quality team can prepare appropriate QA sign-off protocols.

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