The metal stamping process involves cutting and shaping metal alloys into specific shapes for use as parts of large machinery and structures. The most common alloys used in metal stamping are steel, zinc, nickel, aluminum, and titanium. Metal sheets can be molded into different predetermined shapes for use as regular products like pans and cans. Stamping metal products on a large scale is very cost-effective and productive.
During Metal Stamping Service, metal sheets are placed into a die or press tool with a cavity that gives the sheet the desired shape. In the press slide, the upper component of the die is connected, while the lower part is connected to the press bed. After pressing, the metal sheet is plated with gold, palladium, nickel, or tin to prevent corrosion. A specific component called the punch pushes the metal sheet through the die, thus performing the actual shaping operation.
Plating also improves the wear ability and solder ability of the product. Sometimes, the sheet is pre-plated before stamping, and then cleaned to remove excess stamping oil and film. The product is then heat treated to make it stronger since it is still in a soft state after stamping. The product is then subjected to the debarring process for removing the sharp corners. The debarring process is carried out using chemicals or abrasives. In addition to metal stamping, other metalworking processes such as piercing, blanking, forming, and drawing are also performed.
A stamping press gives metal a specific shape with specific force, speed, and precision. There are two types of stamping press available: mechanical and hydraulic. These are available in an extensive range of capacities, sizes, stroke lengths, and speeds.
Among the reasons why Metal Stamping Parts Manufacturer is slowly replacing other metal forming processes like die casting, forging, fabricating and machining are the very low costs involved in it. The dies used in metal stamping are less expensive than those used in forging and casting. Also, the metals used in metal stamping are harder than those used in other processes, thus making the end product stronger. Additionally, secondary processes such as cleaning and plating cost less.
Also, certain products are only produced using metal stamping: base weights, brackets, balance clamps, brake flanges, conveyor flights, bushing seats, engine bases, flywheel shrouds and friction plates. Metal stamping has several types, including deep drawn stamping, electronic stamping, four-slide stamping, medical stamping, progressive die stamping, and short-run stamping. In progressive die drawing, metal sheets are drawn through a series of dies and stamped simultaneously by all the dies, thereby reducing processing time.
Stamping services are used to produce accessories for various industries, including construction, home appliance manufacturing, and automobile manufacturing, using stamping processes. In general, stamping involves blanking, bending, shearing, deep drawing, expansion, spinning, and straightening.
It is our mission at HULK Metal to provide complete production solutions based on your metal stamping parts drawings and production requirements. In our factory, we have three 300-ton punching machines, five 200-ton punching machines, five 100-ton punching machines, and five 60-ton punching machines, so we can manufacture most stamping parts.