The Importance of Metal Stamping in Today's World

Take a look at different industries that use metal stamping: Aerospace Components, Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM), Construction Hardware And Equipment, Medical Devices And Equipment, Electrical And Power Components

Metal stamping is a fabrication method that is simple yet versatile. It has been modified and improved over the years to create the extremely efficient methods we use today. At its most basic level, flat sheets of metal are fed into a stamping process that uses a tool or die surface to create a new shape. Due to the compression forces used to deform the metal into the desired shape, the result is a stronger, more functional component. 

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These days, we can take just about any metal and form it into any component for any industry. AMS’s machines and staff are highly qualified to manufacture for many industries. 

The Key Industries That Rely on Metal Stamping

Metal stamping is used to create durable, accurate components for a number of industries. Let’s take a look at a few that AMS caters to as well as other industries that use metal stamping processes.

AEROSPACE COMPONENTS

Components made for the aerospace industry must meet stringent industry standards and safety regulations. Accurate Metal Stamping offers extremely precise results with tight tolerances. The stamping process gives complies with the latest governing regulations, including FAA, NASA, DOD, ISO, and other standards.

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING (OEM)

Original equipment manufacturing (OEM) depends heavily on precision stamped components for durable custom-designed products. The high strength of metal stamped components helps OEMs design products with greater reliability and a longer service life. Metal stamping is less expensive than other manufacturing processes and is easily automated, making it ideal for speedy, inexpensive production of highly accurate parts. 

CONSTRUCTION HARDWARE AND EQUIPMENT

Metal stamping is perfect for manufacturing durable construction hardware and components that can withstand harsh outdoor environments, extreme wear, heavy loads, and corrosive substances. The high strength and wear resistance of metal stamped components make them particularly useful for the harsh conditions common in construction applications.

MEDICAL DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT

People’s lives depend on the precision and reliability of medical components. For many medical device and equipment manufacturers, metal stamping is the ideal manufacturing method for dependable and durable components. Enhanced control over the fabrication process from design through production allows manufacturers in the medical industry to quickly produce parts and assemblies while meeting extremely rigorous health and safety standards. 

ELECTRICAL AND POWER COMPONENTS

Electrical components such as connectors, housings, clips, fasteners, and assemblies are often produced using metal stamping processes. Metal stamping can be used to produce highly accurate, durable, and extremely detailed stamped parts necessary for the reliable long-term operation of a variety of power and electrical applications.  

Why Accurate Metal Stamping?

These days, the metal stamping industry is competitive and important. You want a company that can provide the best products for your industry with precision.

With more than 30 years of experience, AMS is dedicated to providing the highest quality metal-stamped products for our customers in a range of industries. Our state-of-the-art production facility coupled with our highly knowledgeable and experienced staff can handle an extensive array of custom-stamped parts and components for nearly any industry. 

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Metal stamping is a manufacturing process that mainly processes and produces small to large-sized parts for sheet metal. Metal stamping service is a versatile, high-speed manufacturing process that produces precise metal components in high volumes. Also known as press working, it works by pressing sheet metal between specialized dies using a stamping press machine. Metal stamping offers many benefits that make it an efficient, economical choice for fabricating metal parts and products:

High Productivity

The automated nature of stamping enables very high rates of production. Modern stamping presses can operate at speeds over strokes per minute, producing hundreds of thousands of stamped parts per day. Multi-station progressive stamping operations maximize throughput. The high speed and output of stamping outpace processes like CNC machining.

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Low Costs 

Metal stamping is highly cost-effective compared to machining or casting processes, especially for high production volumes. The high hourly output keeps per-part costs very low. After initial die design and build, incremental part costs are just raw material, electricity, and press maintenance. No expensive skilled labor is required. The cost of Stamping aluminum parts is around five times cheaper than CNC machining.

Design Flexibility

Nearly any 2D part profile drawn in CAD software can be stamped, providing enormous design freedom. Modern die design tools and wire EDM allow precision machining for complex profiles. Parts integrating multiple cutouts, forms, beads, and embosses can be stamped in one hit. Flexible tooling modifications enable design revisions.

Material Versatility

Stamping materials use virtually any sheet metal material, including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, etc. Many exotic alloys used in aerospace can also be stamped. Unlike casting and forging, material changeovers are fast, not requiring melted metal. Blank dimensions are adjusted to accommodate different material gauges and strengths.

Precision and Accuracy

Stamping presses produce highly consistent, precise parts within tight tolerances of +/- 0.005 inches when adequately set up. Modern stamping controls micro-adjust ram position, speed, and tonnage during the stroke to optimize production quality. The stability of the process simplifies inspection. Rejected parts are less than 1%.

Superior Strength

The grain flow and work hardening of stamping create components more vital than those made by machining or casting. During stamping, deformation aligns the metal's grain structure along the part contours. It improves mechanical properties like yield strength. Dimensional stability is also excellent.

Streamlined Automation

Metal stamping production lines achieve highly efficient automation. Handling systems automatically feed sheet metal coils into precision blanking presses to cut blanks. Robotic arms then efficiently shuttle these blanks between progressive stamping stations and finishing operations. Automation maximizes output with minimal direct labor.

Rapid Prototyping

Soft prototype tooling produced through 3D printing allows concept stamping tools to be created in days versus weeks for conventional complex tooling. Designs can be quickly evaluated and iterated before committing to complete complex tooling. It allows accelerated product development, testing, and refinement.

Minimal Material Waste 

The nesting capabilities of modern blanking die to maximize material utilization from sheet metal coils. Blanks are optimally nested to minimize skeleton scrap waste. Any remaining scrap can be easily recycled. Unlike milling, waterjet, or laser cutting, no material is wasted during stamping.

Superior Consistency 

Once tooling is proven out, stamped parts show minimal variability over millions of cycles thanks to the stability and repeatability of the stamping process. Statistical process control continuously verifies critical dimensions to maintain tight tolerances during production runs. Consistency lowers quality control costs.

Scalability and Growth

As product volumes increase, additional stamping presses and operations can be cost-effectively added to the production line. The modular nature of stamping equipment allows production capacity to scale efficiently. Both manual-fed and fully automated systems are expandable. 

Reduced Secondary Processing  

By designing parts suitably for stamping, the need for additional machining, drilling, tapping, deburring, or finishing after stamping can be minimized or avoided. It reduces costs and lead times. Required secondary operations can often be built into the progressive stamping line.

Suitable for Small to Large Parts

Stamping presses range from small 5 ton benchtop units to massive 4,000 ton presses for automotive body panels and aircraft wings. This wide range means stamping can produce tiny micro-electronics parts to large panels up to 30 feet long. Specialized tooling configurations support virtually any part size.  

In summary, the productivity, precision, flexibility, strength, and economy of metal stamping make it an ideal choice for mass-producing components out of sheet metal cost-effectively. It brings significant advantages to any manufacturer needing high-volume fabrication.

Why Choose Us

"As an engineer, I've used over a dozen metal fabricators over the years, but none match the quality and precision of Neway's laser cutting. Their advanced 3kw fiber lasers produce perfect cuts with minimal kerf every time. Their ability to hold extremely tight tolerances, I'm thoroughly impressed with their ability, even on complex internal cutouts. My projects always succeed thanks to Neway's accuracy and expertise." - John S., Aerospace Engineer.

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