Frank Li

Starting as an apprentice at 17, Frank has mastered every station of the fabrication process—from laser cutting and bending to precision welding. He founded ShincoFab to give global clients direct access to an ISO9001-certified factory, eliminating trading company markups. On this blog, Frank shares expert insights on manufacturing optimization, cost reduction, and quality control for your custom metal projects.

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How to Save Money on Sheet Metal: A Fabricator’s Guide

As a manufacturing expert who has quoted and built thousands of parts, I see the same expensive mistakes every day. Most people think raw material is what drives up sheet metal costs. It isn’t. The real profit-killers are secondary manual labor, machine downtime, and shipping empty air. If you want to save money, you need

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Frank July 11, 2026
Open electrical enclosure with internal mounted components
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How to Calculate Electrical Enclosure Size: A Fabricator’s Guide

I have spent years on the sheet metal fabrication floor at ShincoFab, designing, laser-cutting, and troubleshooting industrial electrical panels. I have seen firsthand what happens when a client sends us a layout for a box that is simply too small. It leads to melted wires, ruined equipment, and thousands of dollars in wasted redesigns. I

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Frank July 11, 2026
Press brake machine bending sheet metal in V-die
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How to Calculate Minimum Flange Length for Sheet Metal Fabrication

As a Lead Production Engineer at ShincoFab, I review sheet metal CAD files every day. Want to know a secret? The number one reason parts fail on our factory floor isn’t bad machinery. It is a short flange. QUICK ANSWER: The Minimum Flange Length FormulaMinimum flange length is determined by the physical relationship between material

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Frank July 9, 2026
Worker installing Cleco fastener with manual pliers
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The Ultimate Guide to Cleco Fasteners (Types, Sizes & How to Use Them)

At our sheet metal fabrication factory, I have seen too many junior fabricators waste hours grinding off bad tack welds. Early on, before we standardized our assembly lines, we ruined a lot of expensive stainless steel and aluminum sheets due to minor misalignments. That stopped when we made Cleco fasteners mandatory on our shop floor.

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Frank July 6, 2026
Four types of PEM self-clinching fasteners
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PEM Fasteners 101: What They Are, Types, and How to Use Them

If you work with sheet metal, you know the struggle of adding strong threads to ultra-thin parts. As a fabrication expert who has spent years on the factory floor at ShincoFab, I’ve overseen the installation of millions of PEM fasteners. I have also seen thousands of customer parts ruined before they even reached our assembly

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Frank June 29, 2026
Close-up of press brake punch and v-die
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How to Calculate Sheet Metal K-Factor on the Shop Floor ？

If you bend sheet metal, you know the frustration of folding a part only to find the dimensions are out of tolerance. As a lead fabrication engineer here at ShincoFab, I’ve spent years on the shop floor bridging the gap between CAD designers and press brake operators. I know how much money goes into the

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Frank June 28, 2026
Outdoor aluminum electrical enclosure on concrete wall
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Metal vs. Plastic Electrical Enclosures: How to Choose & Avoid Failures

As a fabrication expert at ShincoFab, I’ve spent years reviewing blueprints and manufacturing custom metal enclosures for industrial plants and coastal facilities. I’ve seen firsthand what happens when clients come to us after a cheap plastic box melted in their hot factory, or when they specified the wrong grade of steel for an oceanfront project

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Frank June 27, 2026
Rain-drenched outdoor metal electrical control box
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IP65 vs IP67: Which Waterproof Rating Do You Actually Need?

As a lead fabrication engineer at ShincoFab, a custom sheet metal manufacturer, I have audited hundreds of outdoor electrical installations, and I see the exact same mistake every day. Buyers ruin expensive gear because they misunderstand waterproof ratings. Most people assume a higher number is always better. They overspend on IP67 when IP65 is actually

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Frank June 25, 2026

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