What is Precision Metal Stamping

28 Oct.,2024

 

What is Precision Metal Stamping

The Stamping process is a common part manufacturing process, and metal stamping parts manufactured by stamping are also widely used in various industries. So What is precision metal stamping? What are the characteristics and advantages? In fact, there are certain differences between ordinary metal stamping and precision metal stamping.

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What is ordinary metal stamping?

The thickness of the substrate of ordinary stamping is relatively thick, no cutting, stretching or other processes are required, and the requirements for the precision of stamping parts are not high.

What is precision metal stamping?

Precision stamping needs to consider the matching of appropriate precision punching machines, materials, molds, lubricating oil, and other technologies, and has high requirements for the precision of stamping parts.

Applications of precision metal stamping:

Automotive, Aerospace: The automotive and aerospace industries typically utilize precision metal stamping to manufacture parts that need to meet stringent standards.

Electronics industry: Complex precision components in the electronics industry include sockets, circuit breakers, and fuse boxes.

Medical: Precision metal stamping can produce parts including temperature probes, surgical equipment, etc.

Renewable Energy: Applications for precision metal stampings include solar panel wiring and more.

Special Parts: Includes some complex or highly specialized items.

How to choose ordinary metal stamping and precision metal stamping?

  • If you require high precision stamping parts and a large amount of stamping parts, you can choose to use precision stamping.
  • If the precision of stamping parts is not high, you can choose ordinary metal stamping.

What are the characteristics of precision metal stamping?

1. It has extremely strict tolerance requirements and has an extremely high level of precision.

2. Precision metal stamping has strong flexibility and adaptability, which is especially conducive to mass production.

3. It is suitable for making complex and tiny parts, and is suitable for the production of parts in the aerospace field.

4. Prior to precision metal stamping operations, the stamping process is often simulated in the form of computer modeling to check for errors or defects. After testing is complete, the computer sends the valid design process directly to the machine, reducing the chance of error.

5. The quality of the mold is good. It has excellent wear resistance, ductility, fatigue resistance, and high temperature resistance.

6.Select high-precision plastic machines, high-precision forming raw materials and high-precision forming processes.

Requirements for precision metal stamping dies:

1. High strength and good wear resistance.

2. Strong ductility

In order to avoid brittle fracture of the mold during the working process, the high-precision metal mold should have high hardness and ductility.

3. Good high temperature resistance

When the working temperature of the mold is high, the strength and hardness will be reduced, resulting in damage and plastic deformation of the mold shell. High-precision hardware mold steel should have good high temperature resistance to ensure that the mold shell has high strength and compressive strength at high temperatures.

4. Anti-fatigue properties

During the working process, the mold is prone to fatigue and rupture under the long-term cyclic pressure. Therefore, high-precision metal stamping molds should have good fatigue resistance.

Summarize:

KENENG can manufacture precision metal stamping parts, including stamping die, shielding cover, precision connector, precision metal clips, precision metal brackets, screws, springs, and other stamping parts. We can manufacture molds and mass production according to the drawings you provide Production. Based on years of experience in the hardware industry, we already have a very mature stamping production process, system and staff. If you can put forward your demand and inquiry to us, we will provide you with the most suitable solution and the most cost-effective price. Welcome customers from home and abroad to inquire us at any time.

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Metal Stamping Versus Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication

Metal stamping and precision sheet metal fabrication are processes used to manufacture metal parts. While both processes have pros and cons, you must choose the most practical and efficient one for your project. Accordingly, let&#;s analyze metal stamping and precision sheet metal fabrication to determine which technique will best align with your design and production requirement needs.

What is metal stamping?

Metal stamping (or pressing) is comprised of multiple manufacturing processes that include, but are not limited to, blanking, bending, flanging, punching, and coining. This process can be completed in a single-stage operation or through several operations by placing a flat sheet of metal, in either coil or blank form, on a stamping press to shape it to its desired state.

 Metal stamping pros

  • An ideal long-term, and cost-effective, option for mid-to-high volume production

  • A

    precipitously higher throughput

    solution for producing large quantities and volumes of complex and precise parts than sheet metal fabrication

  • Can be a highly automated process that helps reduce labor costs input and repeatedly produces

    tight tolerances

  • High levels of reliability, repeatability, and reproducibility for high-volume parts and pieces

  • Help reduce per-unit costs

  • Reduced scrap rate

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  • Reduced labor costs

Metal stamping cons 

  • High upfront tooling costs

  • The time required to develop tooling often causes longer pre-production times

  • Can be costly

    to implement design changes after

    tooling is

    produced 

  • Short-run production

    has higher piece price costs due to longer setup times

What is precision sheet metal fabrication?

Precision sheet metal, which consists of a series of processes like punching, laser cutting, welding, bending, forming, hardware insertion, and assembly, is a valuable metalworking method that is employed to transform flat sheets of common steel, stainless steel aluminum, and many more alloys into virtually any shape. This robust process is used to produce a diverse range of parts and products and is especially useful when creating functional parts, such as panels, brackets, and enclosures.

Precision sheet metal fabrication pros

  • Effective for creating complex products with mass customization 

  • Shortened

    initial startup time 

  • Easy to implement design changes and make adjustments 

  • Greater flexibility and versatility 

  • Extremely economical for short production runs

  • Produces rapid, and far easier, prototyping

 Precision sheet metal fabrication cons 

  • Higher labor costs and more labor-intensive

  • Deep-drawn shapes not feasible 

  • Requires a longer production period

  • Slower production process

  • Material waste can be higher because costs are generally more expensive

What process should you use?

Because we offer both metal stamping and precision sheet metal fabrication services under one roof, we can handle any project regardless of its requirements. Essentially, if you have a newer product that doesn&#;t have market adoption, we can fabricate parts without a large upfront investment. 

Conversely, if you have market adoption and require additional parts, our in-house tool and die production capabilities will allow us to quickly fabricate them at reduced per-unit costs. In this case, any upfront costs would eventually be offset and profits would be maximized. 

Moreover, for product development projects, combining our metal stamping and precision sheet metal fabrication services is a viable option. This process would allow us to make prototype parts and easily transition them for small-scale production. Hereafter, as the product lifecycle matures, we can increase large volume runs. 

Visit our facility so we can conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine what process is more conducive to your needs.

Conclusion

Metal stamping and precision sheet metal fabrication are both common, and effective, metal formation methods. However, depending on a specific project&#;s circumstances, one process will prove to be more advantageous to create your product or part. With that noted, metal stamping is the more economical method as your product volume increases and order quantities grow. Ultimately, by reducing lead times and improving quality, metal stamping can help you minimize costs and maximize profits.

Do you have more questions? If so, get in contact today!

Hopefully, you now have a better understanding of metal stamping and precision sheet metal fabrication. Nevertheless, if any questions remain, please feel free to contact us. Metalcraft is the only metal manufacturer in Colorado that offers CNC machining services, precision sheet metal fabrication, metal stamping, contract manufacturing, and a vast array of post-production services all under one roof, forging raw material into a finished product is an art form and we&#;d love to discuss your project with you in greater depth. Give us a call today!

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