Range of Machining Limits

  • Meviy Welded Sheet Metal Service determines the machinability of welded areas and component parts within products.
  • Refer to the table below for machinability limits or dimensional ranges of welded areas within products.
  • For machining limits of component parts, refer to the sheet metal part design guideline “Range of Machining Limits“.
  • However, since the machining limits for components in the Welded Sheet Metal Service differ from those for some sheet metal parts, they are listed in the table below.
  • *Values may differ from those listed depending on surface treatment, shape, and processing conditions.
  • *When two or more plate thicknesses are present, the threshold for the thickest plate thickness is applied to the entire product to determine machinability.

Minimum Weld Length

Processing Limit/Dimension Range

Plate ThicknessLimit Value
  • EN 1.0330 equiv. (Cold/Hot coiled)
  • EN 1.0038 equiv.
  • EN 1.0330 equiv.(electrolytic zinc plating)
Standard
(arc or laser)		Arc Welding
1.01.0
1.2
1.6
2.02.0
2.3
3.23.0
4.55.0
6.0
9.010.0
10.0
12.0
16.0
Sheet ThicknessLimit Value
  • EN 1.4301 equiv. (No.1)
  • EN 1.4301 equiv. (2B)
  • EN 1.4016 equiv. (2B)
Standard
(arc or laser)		Arc Welding
1.03.01.0
1.2
1.5
2.02.0
2.5
3.03.0
4.010.0
5.0
6.0
9.010.0
10.0
12.0
Sheet ThicknessLimit Value
  • EN 1.4301 equiv. (#400)
Standard
(arc or laser)		Arc Welding
1.01.0
1.2
1.5
2.02.0
3.03.0
Sheet ThicknessLimit Value
  • EN AW−5052 equiv.
Standard
(arc or laser)		Arc Welding
1.05.0
1.2
1.5
1.6
2.010.0
2.5
3.0
4.015.0
5.020.0
6.0

Part Examples

Minimum distance between flat welds

Processing limits/dimension range

Plate ThicknessGuaranteed Value
  • EN 1.0330 equiv. (Cold/Hot coiled)
  • EN 1.0038 equiv.
  • EN 1.0330 equiv.(electrolytic zinc plating)
Standard
(arc or laser)		Arc Welding
1.04.0
1.24.5
1.6
2.05.0
2.3
3.2
4.56.0
6.07.0
9.0
10.010.0
12.0
16.0
Plate ThicknessGuaranteed Value
  • EN 1.4301 equiv. (No.1)
  • EN 1.4301 equiv. (2B)
  • EN 1.4016 equiv. (2B)
Standard
(arc or laser)		Arc Welding
1.03.04.0
1.24.5
1.5
2.05.0
2.5
3.0
4.06.0
5.07.0
6.08.0
9.010.010.0
10.0
12.0
Plate ThicknessGuaranteed Value
  • EN 1.4301 equiv. (#400)
Standard
(arc or laser)		Arc Welding
1.04.0
1.24.5
1.5
2.05.0
3.0
Plate ThicknessGuaranteed Value
  • EN AW−5052 equiv.
Standard
(arc or laser)		Arc Welding
1.020.0
1.2
1.5
1.6
2.0
2.525.0
3.030.0
4.0
5.0
6.0

Example locations

Minimum Distance Between Welded Areas and Various Holes

Processing limits/dimension range

Plate ThicknessLimit Value
  • EN 1.0330 equiv. (Cold/Hot coiled)
  • EN 1.0038 equiv.
  • EN 1.0330 equiv.(electrolytic zinc plating)
Standard
(arc or laser)		Arc Welding
1.05.0
1.2
1.6
2.06.0
2.3
3.2
4.58.0
6.010.0
9.0
10.0
12.0
16.012.0
*Due to manufacturing constraints, for certain iron-based painted products (T Cream (approximate Munsell 10GY9/1) and trivalent chromate (black)), press-fit nuts will be quoted by Manual Quote.
Plate ThicknessLimit Value
  • EN 1.4301 equiv. (No.1)
  • EN 1.4301 equiv. (2B)
  • EN 1.4016 equiv. (2B)
Standard
(arc or laser)		Arc Welding
1.03.05.0
1.2
1.5
2.06.0
2.5
3.0
4.04.08.0
5.05.010.0
6.06.012.0
9.010.010.0
10.0
12.0
Plate ThicknessLimit value
  • EN 1.4301 equiv. (#400)
Standard
(arc or laser)		Arc Welding
1.05.0
1.2
1.5
2.06.0
3.0
Plate ThicknessLimit value
  • EN AW−5052 equiv.
Standard
(arc or laser)		Arc Welding
1.010.015.0
1.2
1.5
1.6
2.020.0
2.5
3.025.0
4.030.0
5.0
6.0

Example locations

Minimum distance between spot weld and hole/plate edge

Plate ThicknessLimit value
EN 1.0330 equiv. (Cold/Hot coiled)
1.05.0
1.25.0
1.65.0
2.07.5
2.310.0
3.210.0
Plate ThicknessLimit value
EN 1.0330 equiv.(electrolytic zinc plating)
1.010.0
1.210.0
1.610.0
2.010.6
2.311.5
3.213.2
Plate ThicknessLimit value
EN 1.4301 equiv. (2B) , EN 1.4016 equiv. (2B)
1.06.0
1.26.0
1.57.0
2.09.0
2.510.0
3.011.0
Plate ThicknessLimit value
EN AW−5052 equiv.
1.08.0
1.29.0
1.510.0
1.610.0
2.011.0
2.512.0

Minimum distance from spot weld to bend

Plate ThicknessLimit value
EN 1.0330 equiv. (Cold/Hot coiled)
1.010.0
1.210.4
1.611.2
2.012.0
2.314.6
3.216.4
Plate ThicknessLimit value
EN 1.0330 equiv.(electrolytic zinc plating)
1.011.0
1.211.2
1.611.6
2.012.0
2.314.6
3.216.4
Plate ThicknessLimit value
EN 1.4301 equiv. (2B) , EN 1.4016 equiv. (2B)
1.08.0
1.28.4
1.510.0
2.013.0
2.515.0
3.016.0
Plate ThicknessLimit value
EN AW−5052 equiv.
1.012.0
1.212.4
1.513.0
1.613.2
2.015.0
2.515.0

Minimum distance between spot welds

Plate ThicknessLimit value
EN 1.0330 equiv. (Cold/Hot coiled)
EN 1.0330 equiv.(electrolytic zinc plating)
1.015.0
1.217.0
1.619.0
2.021.0
2.323.0
3.227.0
Plate ThicknessLimit value
EN 1.4301 equiv. (2B)
EN 1.4016 equiv. (2B)
1.015.0
1.217.0
1.519.0
2.021.0
2.525.0
3.027.0
Plate ThicknessLimit value
EN AW−5052 equiv.
1.020.0
1.222.0
1.525.0
1.625.0
2.028.0
2.532.0

Minimum bend height: Standard bending process

Processing limits/dimension range

MaterialPlate ThicknessLimit value h
EN 1.0038 equiv.9.040.0

Part Examples

Bending width dimension specification range

Processing limits/dimension range

MaterialPlate ThicknessDimension Range w
EN 1.0038 equiv.9.010 to 500
EN 1.4301 equiv. (2B)*15.010~850

Part Examples

Minimum angle for sharp bends

Processing Limits and Dimensional Range

  • T h e angle θ f o r sharp bends must be 45° or greater.
  • However, for Welded Sheet Metal services, the θrequirement differs only for the following materials and plate thicknesses.
MaterialSurface TreatmentPlate ThicknessSharp bend angle
EN AW−5052 equiv.None1.0　1.2　1.5　1.6　2.0　2.5　3.0　4.0　5.0　6.0θ ≥ 90
Anodized (White)
Anodized (Black)
Anodized (Matte Black)
EN 1.0330 equiv.*1None1.6　2.0　2.3
Electroless Nickel Plating
Trivalent Chromate(Clear)
EN 1.4301 equiv. (2B)*1–1.5　2.0　2.5　3.0　4.0　5.0
EN 1.4016 equiv. (2B)*1–1.5　2.0　3.0

Part Examples

  • *1 Due to factory processing constraints, restrictions apply only to long lead time services. If you cannot select a long lead time quote despite being within the applicable range, please contact meviy support.

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