Metal fabrication stamping is a way to make things by cutting, bending, and shaping metal rolls or sheets into different shapes and sizes. Many different businesses use this process to make metal parts, so precision and consistency in the stamping process are crucial. Here at Fab Metal LLC, we offer metal fabrication stamping using some of the latest tools and techniques in the industry.
If you’re not familiar with metal fabrication stamping, here are some important facts to know:
- Choice of Materials: You can stamp many types of metals, such as copper, steel, aluminum, and brass. Material selection is based on the finished product’s strength, durability, and resistance to corrosion.
- Making Tools and Dies: The heart of metal fabrication stamping lies in the design of the tool and die set. The die, which is a unique tool, shapes and cuts the metal into the appropriate shape. For the stamping process to work correctly and consistently, these tools must be very precise and complicated.
- Blanking, Punching, and Forming: The process typically begins with blanking, where a metal sheet or coil is cut into flat pieces known as blanks. These blanks serve as the starting point for further stamping operations. The blanks are then punched, which means that a die and punch set is used to make holes or shapes in the metal. Finally, forming bends the metal into the desired shape.
- Quality Assessment: When working with metal fabricating stamping, we use quality control measures to make sure the finished goods meet the standards. This includes things like checking the sizes and assessing mechanical properties.
Metal fabrication stamping has many benefits, such as the ability to make complex shapes with very tight tolerances, a fast production rate, and low costs for large amounts. Contact us today if you need stamping services.