How metalworking manufacturers decide whether to fabricate or stamp

Metal fabrication job shops are the Swiss Army knives of manufacturers. Projects may walk in the door that are as varied as imaginable from the ones coming in the day before. “You never know what you’ll be asked to make,” fabricators typically say. “You have to be prepared for anything.” Certainly, metal fabricators competing with… Continue reading How metalworking manufacturers decide whether to fabricate or stamp

Rerollers: The Growing Need for Metal Stampers

These are the precision rerollers that produce the dimensional and metallurgical properties that exceed the capabilities of the equipment and narrow size range offered by most service centers. Rerollers are becoming increasingly important each year as companies seek ways to enhance production, increase cost efficiency and, at the same time, produce a better level of… Continue reading Rerollers: The Growing Need for Metal Stampers

Progressive Die Stamping Vs. Transfer Die Stamping

A metal forming process commonly used to manufacture parts for the appliance, electronic, and automotive industries, progressive die stamping involves the use of multiple stations within one machine; each of these stations executes at least one procedure on the part being worked. Attached to a metal strip, the part automatically moves, or “progresses,” from one… Continue reading Progressive Die Stamping Vs. Transfer Die Stamping

3 best practices metal stampers can follow for transfer die success

When it comes to colors, stamping plants prefer green over red. No, this is not a reference to Michigan State versus Ohio State in college football. In this instance, “green” represents profit and “red” represents loss. Stampers stay “in the green” when they run continuous production without interruptions and achieve high strokes per minute (SPM)… Continue reading 3 best practices metal stampers can follow for transfer die success

Stay with mechanical or go to servo? That’s the question for metal stampers

As manufacturing progresses through the 21st century, stamping manufacturers keep on searching for a better mousetrap that will help them be more efficient and effective today and in the future. When you are looking at purchasing a new press and are trying to decide between an eccentric-gear or link-drive mechanical press or a servo mechanical… Continue reading Stay with mechanical or go to servo? That’s the question for metal stampers