Metal Stamping Services

A highly efficient and versatile method, the progressive die stamping process incorporates multiple stations in sequence across the die set of one stamping press to progressively shape a part. The workpiece is attached to a metal strip that feeds through the press, moving it automatically from one station to the next. Each station carries out a single stamping operation on the workpiece until it’s complete and cut from the strip. It’s a cost-effective metal stamping method ideal for manufacturing high volumes of components. Progressive die stamping offers reduced lead times and fabrication costs compared to other stamping methods.

While both progressive and transfer die stamping processes utilize successive stations on a single press, this technique does not use a metal strip to transfer the workpiece between them. Instead, it relies on a mechanical transport system. As the workpiece separates from its metal strip early on, transfer die stamping can produce parts with more intricate or complex designs like progressive stamping, transfer stamping is capable of secondary operations like threading, knurling, piercing, and chamfering, as well, making this die stamping method a versatile and economical option for producing a wide range of metal stamping parts.

Many industries benefit from high-volume metal stamping, converting metal sheets into large amounts of components in the desired shape without sacrificing quality. The appliance and automotive markets, for example, require large quantities of identical components as part of their products and assemblies. This metal stamping technique offers enhanced design flexibility within one process, excellent repeatability, rapid setup and operational speeds, and minimal scrap waste production. It can also reduce per-part costs.