Learn more about metal stamping and the potentially more cost-effective parts manufacturing services offered by Stuecklen Manufacturing Company. If you’ve been searching for a metal spinning company to produce custom parts or components for you, you’ve most likely come across three main types of shaping services: metal stamping, sheet metal hydroforming, and CNC machining.
Metal Stamping – Basic & Cost-Effective
Metal stamping uses a mechanical press to form blank metal sheets, like aluminum or stainless steel, into different shapes. This manufacturing process seems simple and is a go-to for many industries needing large-scale production of simple parts.
Stamping Techniques
- Blanking
- Punching
- Bending
- Piercing
- Coining
The Cons Of Traditional Metal Stamping
Unfortunately, this parts production technique requires both male and female tooling, which is costly to produce and change. Both punches are put through press after press of metal on metal, causing wear over time and leaving many components needing additional post-processing or finishing services.
Depending on the shape required, stamping can also cause a thinning and weakening in the material used as it is pressed into place.
CNC Machining – Precise, Versatile Metal Spinning
Unlike traditional stamping, CNC machining uses computer technologies to create precise, easily reproducible parts. Computers control lathes and other tools to shape your component according to your exact specifications during this metal spinning process.
Once your programming is in place, you can trust the CNC machine to monitor the process and adjust as needed to produce part after part precisely.
Hydroforming – Strong, Affordable & Complex Parts
If you prefer the simplicity of a traditional press but want higher quality or more complex parts with lower tooling costs, we invite you to consider our sheet metal hydroforming and deep draw hydroforming services. Hydroforming replaces the female punch portion of your tooling with a pressurized rubber diagram.
Your tooling lasts longer, and your parts finish beautifully, without unnecessary weak points or stamp lines that need to be polished out.
- Only Male Tooling Needed – 50% Savings On Tooling!
- Your Tooling Lasts Longer
- More Affordable Prototyping & Design Changes
- High-Quality Finishes
- Irregular Or Complex Shapes Are No Problem
Order Custom Parts Manufacturing Today
Metal stamping is not your only option for custom parts. We invite you to explore CNC machining and hydroforming services by Stuecklen Manufacturing Company. Send us your designs or ideas and work one-on-one with our metalworking specialists. We can help you choose the best parts manufacturing process for your project or industry. Our capabilities are versatile, and we look forward to showing you how much.
