High-precision custom hardware stamping parts
Description
| Product Type | customized product | |||||||||||
| One-Stop Service | Mold development and design-submit samples-batch production-inspection-surface treatment-packaging-delivery. | |||||||||||
| Process | stamping，bending，deep drawing,sheet metal fabrication，welding，laser cutting etc. | |||||||||||
| Materials | carbon steel,stainless steel,aluminum,copper,galvanized steel etc. | |||||||||||
| Dimensions | according to customer's drawings or samples. | |||||||||||
| Finish | Spray painting, electroplating, hot-dip galvanizing, powder coating, electrophoresis, anodizing, blackening, etc. | |||||||||||
| Application Area | Auto parts, agricultural machinery parts, engineering machinery parts, construction engineering parts, garden accessories, environmentally friendly machinery parts, ship parts, aviation parts, pipe fittings, hardware tool parts, toy parts, electronic parts, etc. | |||||||||||
Types of stamping
We offer single and multistage, progressive die, deep draw, fourslide, and other stamping methods to ensure the most effective method for manufacturing your products. Xometry’s experts can match your project with the appropriate stamping by reviewing your uploaded 3D model and technical drawings.
- Progressive Die Stamping uses multiple dies and steps to create deeper parts than would typically be achievable through single dies. It also enables multiple geometries per part as they go through various dies. This technique is best suited to high volume and large parts such as those in the automotive industry. Transfer die stamping is a similar process, except progressive die stamping involves a workpiece attached to a metal strip pulled through the entire process. Transfer die stamping removes the workpiece and moves it along a conveyor.
- Deep Draw Stamping creates stampings with deep cavities, like enclosed rectangles. This process creates rigid pieces since the extreme deformation of the metal compresses its structure into a more crystalline form. Standard draw stamping, which involves shallower dies used to shape the metal, is also commonly utilized.
- Fourslide Stamping shapes parts from four axes instead of from one direction. This method is used to manufacture small intricate parts including electronics components such as phone battery connectors. Offering more design flexibility, lower production costs, and faster manufacturing times, fourslide stamping is popular in aerospace, medical, automotive, and electronics industries.
- Hydroforming is an evolution of stamping. Sheets are placed on a die with a bottom shape, while the upper shape is a bladder of oil that fills to high pressure, pressing the metal into the shape of the lower die. Multiple parts can be hydroformed simultaneously. Hydroforming is a quick and accurate technique, though it requires a trim die to cut the parts out of the sheet afterward.
- Blanking cuts pieces out from the sheet as an initial step before forming. Fineblanking, a variation of blanking, makes precise cuts with smooth edges and a flat surface.
- Coining is another type of blanking that creates small round workpieces. Since it involves significant force to form a small piece, it hardens the metal and removes burrs and rough edges.
- Punching is the opposite of blanking; it involves removing material from the workpiece instead of removing material to create a workpiece.
- Embossing creates a three-dimensional design in the metal, either raised above the surface or through a series of depressions.
- Bending happens on a single axis and is often used to create profiles in U, V, or L shapes. This technique is accomplished by clamping one side and bending the other over a die or pressing the metal into or against a die. Flanging is bending for tabs or parts of a workpiece instead of the whole part.
Quality management
Vickers hardness instrument.
Profile measuring instrument.
Spectrograph instrument.
Three coordinate instrument.
Shipment Picture
Production Process
01. Mold design
02. Mould Processing
03. Wire cutting processing
04. Mold heat treatment
05. Mold assembly
06. Mold debugging
07. Deburring
08. electroplating
09. Product Testing
10. Package
The Stamping Process
Metal stamping is a manufacturing process in which coils or flat sheets of material are formed into specific shapes. Stamping encompasses multiple forming techniques such as blanking, punching, embossing, and progressive die stamping, to mention just a few. Parts use either a combination of these techniques or independently, depending on the piece’s complexity. In the process, blank coils or sheets get fed into a stamping press which uses tools and dies to form features and surfaces in the metal. Metal stamping is an excellent way to mass-produce various complex parts, from car door panels and gears to small electrical components used in phones and computers. Stamping processes are highly-adopted in automotive, industrial, lighting, medical, and other industries.
Stainless steel stamping
Stainless steel stamping operations include:
blanking
bending
metal forming
punching
casting
Short run production and prototyping
Stainless steel disc stamping
Characteristics of Stamped Stainless Steel Parts
Features and benefits of stainless steel include:
Fire and heat resistance: Stainless steels containing large amounts of chromium and nickel are particularly resistant to thermal stress.
Aesthetics: Consumers appreciate the clean, modern look of stainless steel, which can also be electropolished to improve the finish.
Long-term cost-effectiveness: While stainless steel may cost more initially, it can last for decades without quality or cosmetic damage.
Hygiene: Some stainless steel alloys are trusted by the pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries due to their ease of cleaning and are also considered food grade.
Sustainability: Stainless steel is considered one of the most sustainable alloy options, making it ideal for green manufacturing methods.
