U Shaped Brackets

U-shaped brackets are connecting devices used to join two objects. In architecture, they are usually made of wood or stone to join walls with features like parapets or eaves. In engineering, U brackets made of sheet metal, stainless steel and aluminum are applied to support objects like doors, shelving, countertops, sections of furniture, and mounting. U brackets often have holes so that screws or other fasteners can be fed through them. Metal U brackets are functional due to their wide application in diverse areas. Some U hook brackets can also be decorative since brackets are often visible and may have elegant features like gold plating with intricately machined decorative features.

How are U brackets made?

U-shaped metal brackets can be made in various ways, such as casting or CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication. One of the most common sheet metal processes is bending, wherein a machine called a brake bends sheet metal to an angle up to 120 angles. There are also other sheet metal processes. Before any bending, the sheet metal must be cut to a size by a machine such as a laser cutter or plasma cutter. A punching machine may be used to make holes in the U bracket for screws, and welding may be required to add other features. In addition, CNC machining may be used to add more complex features to brackets, especially when custom designs are required for non-standard components.

Materials for U brackets

U-shaped metal brackets can be made out of a variety of materials, depending on different demands, including the load they support, cosmetic requirements, surface finishing requirements, minimum and maximum thickness, and budget for manufacturing. Possible bracket materials include stainless steel, brass, copper, aluminum, carbon steel, alloy steel, etc.

Buyers can customize small or big U-shaped metal brackets in different specifications by cooperating with professional U-bracket wholesalers on Alibaba.com.