Metal Stamping

An overview of metal stamping

Progressive Die Stamping is a very cost-effective way to produce a high volume of products. Raw sheet material in the form of coils is converted into a completed part by feeding it through multiple stations, each with a different station of the stamping tool. The material is always carefully measured to ensure that it has the proper thickness and width, before feeding it into the press.

In progressive die stamping, the coil is passed through a straightener, and then onto the feed that will push the sheet metal through the stations of the press. The strip of material then progresses from station to station, where it is shaped through notching, piercing, drawing, forming, and other operations as required by the design. Once this is finished, the completed part is cut off or blanked from the die and into a container.

Progressive die stamping has several advantages. This particular method of fabrication allows a single operator to perform the work of several with no part handling. And, once the strip is fed through the die, the press runs continuously until operations are complete.