Brake Forming & Shearing IN Calgary

Phoenix Metals provides brake forming and shearing services for shops, contractors, fabricators, and project teams that need accurate metal bending and cutting support

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Brake Forming and Shearing Support for Busy Shops

Brake forming and shearing are core services at Phoenix Metals. Our automated equipment allows us to support a wide range of metal fabrication needs, from light-gauge material to heavier-gauge cutting. We can brake and shear up to 10-foot material on light-gauge projects and up to 12-foot material on heavy-gauge projects.


We regularly partner with other metal shops, contractors, and fabrication teams that need extra capacity, reliable turnaround, or specific brake and shear capabilities for a project. This makes Phoenix Metals a practical partner when you need to maintain production, complete overflow work, or get material prepared for the next stage of fabrication.

We can help with sheet metal bending, metal brake forming, metal shearing, light-gauge material, heavy-gauge shearing, custom flashing and trim components, shop overflow work, contractor and fabrication support, repeat orders, and project-based requests.


If your team needs help keeping work moving, send us your material details, measurements, drawings, or project requirements, and we will help you determine the best next step.

Metal Brake Forming Services

Brake forming is used to bend sheet metal into specific angles, profiles, trims, flashings, panels, and custom components. It is an important part of many roofing, cladding, construction, and fabrication projects.


Phoenix Metals can help form material to suit your project requirements, whether you need a one-off custom piece or ongoing support for repeated fabrication work.


Brake forming may be used for:


  • Metal flashing
  • Trim pieces
  • Roofing components
  • Cladding components
  • Wall panel accessories
  • Custom bends
  • Shop drawings and project-specific profiles
  • Contractor-supplied dimensions


If you already have measurements or drawings, send them to our team. If you are not sure what information is needed, we can help you confirm the material, gauge, length, angles, and quantity required for quoting.

Metal Shearing Services

Shearing is used to cut sheet metal cleanly and efficiently to the required size. It is a practical option when material needs to be prepared before bending, forming, installation, or further fabrication.


Phoenix Metals can shear up to 12-foot material on heavy-gauge work and can support many common shearing needs for local shops and contractors.


Our shearing services are useful for:


  • Cutting sheets to size
  • Preparing material for brake forming
  • Custom fabrication projects
  • Roofing and cladding components
  • Flashing and trim preparation
  • Production support
  • Overflow work for other shops


By combining shearing and brake forming, Phoenix Metals can help reduce extra handling and keep your project more efficient from start to finish.

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Why Work With Phoenix Metals?

Phoenix Metals has been supplying and fabricating metal products from Calgary since 1978. Our team supports customers with custom metal fabrication, metal roofing, cladding, flashing, and related metal services.

When you work with Phoenix Metals, you get a local fabrication partner that understands contractor timelines, shop overflow, and the importance of getting the right product made correctly.

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Helping Contractors, Fabricators, and Metal Shops Keep Moving

Brake forming and shearing are often time-sensitive. If one part of a project is delayed, the next stage can get held up too.


Bring us your material specifications, drawings, dimensions, gauge, quantity, and timeline. Our team will help you move from quote to production as smoothly as possible.

Brake Forming & Shearing

Brake Forming & Shearing FAQs

  • What is the difference between brake forming and shearing?

    Brake forming bends sheet metal into specific angles or profiles, while shearing cuts sheet metal to the required size. Many projects use both services together to prepare metal for installation or further fabrication.

  • Does Phoenix Metals offer brake forming and shearing for other shops?

    With the right type of flashing and installation, your roof should last for a long time. High-quality aluminum and stainless steel are preferred because these materials are low-corrosion and salt corrosion resistant.

  • What size material can Phoenix Metals brake and shear?

    Metal flashing has many versatile applications. So lesser-known installations include rakes, dormers, and vents.

  • What information should I provide for a brake forming or shearing quote?

    It helps to provide the material type, gauge, dimensions, quantity, required bends or cuts, drawings if available, and your timeline. If you are unsure, Phoenix Metals can help confirm what is needed.

  • Can Phoenix Metals help with custom metal flashing and trim?

    Yes. Brake forming and shearing are commonly used for custom flashing, trim, roofing components, cladding components, and other sheet metal fabrication needs.

  • Is this service only for large jobs?

    No. Phoenix Metals can review both project-based and shop support requests. The best option is to contact the team with your material details, measurements, and quantity.

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