ISTAMPING

AUTHOR

Ray Chan

Precision Stamping & Tooling Specialist at ISTAMPING (Dongguan Groho Precision Technology)

He writes the stamping and tooling guides on this site: progressive dies, DFM decisions, material selection and production quality, from the angle of the plant that actually runs them.

Ray Chan at ISTAMPING

Ray Chan

Precision Stamping & Tooling Specialist

About Ray Chan

Ray Chan came up through the shop that grew into this plant. The family business, Guozheng Precision, was founded in 2013; the factory behind istamping.com, Dongguan Groho Precision Technology, was registered in March 2014 and runs today from a 10,000 m² facility in Chang'an Town, Dongguan. He heads the export desk: drawing review and DFM feedback, tooling and production quotes, PPAP paperwork and high-volume ramp-ups for buyers across automotive, EV, connector and electronics supply chains.

His writing stays on the progressive-die side of precision manufacturing. The plant runs 21 presses from 25 to 110 tons on copper alloys, stainless, steel and aluminum strip at up to 300 strokes per minute, holds piloted features to ±0.005 mm, and builds and maintains its own dies in an in-house tool room under an IATF 16949:2016 automotive quality system (certified 2019). The parts he writes about are the ones this plant quotes and builds: terminals, contacts, lead frames, busbars and EMI shields.

Every guide here is written from programs this factory has actually quoted, not from vendor brochures. The goal is the answer a buyer needs before an RFQ: whether the design will hold tolerance, how the die cost behaves at volume, and where the failure modes hide.

“Most stamping failures are decided before the first stroke, on the drawing and in the die design, not at the press.”

PUBLISHED WORK

Articles by Ray Chan

guides · 2026-10-12

How to Get an Accurate Metal Stamping Quote: The 8 Things Your RFQ Must Answer

Connectors · 2026-08-28

EV Charging Connector Stamping: Terminals, HVIL Contacts and Fast-Charge Hardware

Case Study · 2026-08-28

Case Study: In-House Progressive Die Takes an Automotive Terminal Program to 300 SPM

Case Study · 2026-08-28

Case Study: Stamped Copper Busbars for an EV Battery Pack Program

Case Study · 2026-08-25

Case Study: Reel-to-Reel Selective Gold Plating on Stamped Terminals

Industry · 2026-08-20

Telecommunication Metal Stamping: Connectors, Filters & RF Shielding

Process · 2026-08-20

Stamped Metal Assemblies: Riveting, Molding & Welding

guides · 2026-08-18

Electrical Stamping Guide: Terminals, Busbars & EMI Shields

guides · 2026-08-18

Lighting Stamping Guide: Metal Components for Luminaires

guides · 2026-08-18

Aerospace Stamping: Small Parts, Tight Tolerances, Zero Margin

guides · 2026-08-18

Solar Panel Metal Stamping: Busbars, Clamps and Frames

guides · 2026-08-18

Defense & Military Metal Stamping: Small Parts Must Not Fail

guides · 2026-08-18

EV Battery Stamping: Busbars, Terminals and Cell Connectors

guides · 2026-08-18

Electronics Metal Stamping: Connectors, Shields and Lead Frames

guides · 2026-08-18

Stamped Brackets: Design, Materials and Tolerances

guides · 2026-08-18

EMI Shield Stamping: Shielding Cans and Spring Fingers

guides · 2026-08-18

Switchgear Metal Stamping: Busbars, Contacts and Enclosure Parts

guides · 2026-08-18

Lamp & Lighting Hardware Stamping: Sockets, Clips and Heat Management

guides · 2026-08-18

Lead Frame Stamping: Surface Mount and QFN Parts

guides · 2026-08-18

Power Distribution Stamping: Panelboard and Energy Components

guides · 2026-08-18

Copper Alloy Stamped Parts: Grades, Plating and When to Use Each

guides · 2026-08-18

Automotive Stamping: Precision Parts Under the Hood and Beyond

guides · 2026-08-18

HVAC Metal Stamping: Heat Exchangers, Brackets and Contacts

guides · 2026-08-18

Stainless Steel Stamped Parts: 304, 301 and 17-4PH

guides · 2026-08-18

Medical Device Stamping: Small Parts, Clean Materials

guides · 2026-08-18

Connector Terminal Stamping: Bronze, BeCu & Plating

guides · 2026-08-18

Telecom & 5G Stamping: RF Shields, Heat Sinks and Contacts

guides · 2026-08-18

Spring Stamping: Clip, Contact and Leaf Spring Design

guides · 2026-08-18

Progressive Die Stamping: How a Strip Becomes 200 Parts a Minute

guides · 2026-08-18

Deep Drawn Stamping: Shells, Cans and Housings

guides · 2026-08-18

Precision Stamping Tolerances: What ±0.05 mm Really Buys You

guides · 2026-08-18

Busbar Stamping: Cutting, Bending and Plating Copper Bars

guides · 2026-08-18

Appliance Stamping: Terminals, Brackets and Housings

guides · 2026-08-18

Industrial Automation Stamping: Sensors, Brackets and Contacts

guides · 2026-08-18

Fuse & Contactor Stamping: Contacts, Clips and Arc Parts

guides · 2026-08-18

Metal Enclosure & Shield Can Stamping: RFI Cases

guides · 2026-08-18

Heat Sink Stamping: Fins, Brackets and Thermal Paths

guides · 2026-08-18

Terminal Block Stamping: Blocks, Clamps and Rails

guides · 2026-08-18

Exotic Alloy Stamping: Nickel, Titanium and Kovar

guides · 2026-08-18

Fine Blanking: Burr-Free Precision Stamping

guides · 2026-08-18

Spring Contact Fingers & Metal Gaskets

guides · 2026-08-18

Connector Housing Stamping: Shells and Shields

guides · 2026-08-18

Lead Frame: Etching vs Stamping

guides · 2026-08-18

How to Quote a Stamped Metal Part: A Buyer's DFM Checklist

guides · 2026-08-18

Washers, Clips and Spring Parts Stamping

guides · 2026-08-18

Sensor Stamping Parts: Housings, Contacts and Springs

guides · 2026-08-18

Electro-Mechanical Stamping: Motor and Relay Parts

guides · 2026-08-18

Medical Implant Stamping: Grade 23 Titanium and 316LVM

guides · 2026-08-18

Aerospace Structural Stamping: Brackets and Fittings

guides · 2026-08-18

RFID & NFC Antenna Stamping: Etched and Stamped Coils

guides · 2026-08-18

Plating & Surface Finish for Stamped Parts

guides · 2026-08-18

Battery Contact Stamping: Terminals and Cells

guides · 2026-08-18

Precision Shims and Spacers: Stamped to ±0.01 mm

guides · 2026-08-18

Pre-Plated Metal Stamping: Coil Before the Die

Products · 2026-08-17

Copper vs Aluminum Busbar: Current Capacity & Cross-Section

Products · 2026-08-17

Stamped Terminal Types: Blade, Pin, Ring & Flag

Products · 2026-08-17

Spring Contact Stamping: Fatigue Life & Specs That Last

Products · 2026-08-17

Motor Lamination Stamping: Stator & Rotor Cores That Hold Tolerances

Connectors · 2026-08-16

Connector Stamping: Signal vs Power Design, Materials & Plating

Lead Frames · 2026-08-16

Lead Frame Stamping: Tolerances, Alloys & Reel-to-Reel Process

Process · 2026-08-15

Progressive Die Stamping Guide

Process · 2026-08-15

OEM Metal Stamping Workflow: From RFQ to Mass Production

Materials · 2026-08-15

Phosphor Bronze Stamping Guide

Materials · 2026-08-15

Steel Stamping Parts: Grade Selection & Manufacturing Guide

Products · 2026-08-15

Folded Bus Bars

Process · 2026-08-15

Prototype Metal Stamping: Drawing to First Articles

Process · 2026-08-15

Deep Draw Stamping: Process, Materials & Design Guidelines

Materials · 2026-08-15

Stainless Steel Stamping: 304/316 Grades & Fixes

Process · 2026-08-14

Progressive Metal Stamping: High-Volume Process & Die Economics

DFM Guide · 2026-08-14

High Volume Stamping: When Volume Pays for the Die

DFM Guide · 2026-08-14

Low Volume Stamping: Is a Die Worth It Below 50k Pieces?

Industry · 2026-08-14

Medical Stamping: Tolerances, Materials & Traceability

Industry · 2026-08-14

Appliance Metal Stampings: Cost, Cycles & Finish

DFM Guide · 2026-08-14

Custom Metal Brackets: How to Spec, Quote & Order

Quality · 2026-08-14

Metal Stamping Defects: Root Causes & Verified Fixes

DFM Guide · 2026-08-14

Precision Stamping Parts: 10 DFM Rules Before Tooling

Process · 2026-08-14

Progressive Die Metal Stamping: The Step-by-Step Process

Quality · 2026-08-14

Small Parts Stamping Failures: Why Tiny Parts Break

Materials · 2026-08-14

Brass vs Phosphor Bronze Stamping: Spring Contacts Compared

Materials · 2026-08-14

Copper Stamping: Alloy Grades for Busbars, Terminals & Lead Frames

DFM Guide · 2026-08-14

Metal Stamping Tooling Costs: Why Dies Cost What They Do

Materials · 2026-08-14

Stamped Aluminum Parts: Alloys, Limits & Design Rules

DFM Guide · 2026-08-14

Stamped Plastic Parts: What Buyers Actually Need

Industry · 2026-08-14

Metal Stamped Parts for Furniture: Brackets, Hinges & Slides

DFM Guide · 2026-08-14

Metal Stamping Components: 10 Families for Engineering Buyers

Industry · 2026-08-14

Metal Stamping for Marine: Corrosion-Resistant Precision Parts

Industry · 2026-08-14

Stamped Metal Parts for Refrigeration: Corrosion & Cost

Process · 2026-08-14

Tool Stamping vs Die Stamping: Process Terminology Explained

Industry · 2026-08-14

Construction Hardware: Framing, Strut & Rooftop Supports

Process · 2026-08-14

Sheet Metal Guide: Fabrication vs Stamping, and How to Choose

Materials · 2026-08-14

Busbar Design Guide: Sizing, Material & Plating for Stamped Busbars

Process · 2026-08-14

Connector Design Guide: Stamped Terminals, Pitch & Plating

Process · 2026-08-13

Progressive Stamping 101: How Continuous Dies Work at 300+ SPM

Materials · 2026-08-13

Metal Stamping Materials: Properties & Selection Guide

Process · 2026-08-13

Stamped Metal Parts: The Complete Engineering & Buying Guide

Process · 2026-08-13

8 Types of Stamping Parts: Component Families Explained

Industry · 2026-08-13

Busbar vs Bussbar: Same Part, One Correct Spelling

Process · 2026-08-13

Metal Pressing vs Metal Stamping: Same Process, Different Names

Process · 2026-08-13

Progressive Die: How Continuous Tooling Works & When It Pays

Industry · 2026-08-13

Automotive Metal Stamping: Components, Standards & PPAP

Quality · 2026-08-13

How to Choose a Metal Stamping Manufacturer: 8-Point Checklist

Process · 2026-08-13

Stamped Metal Parts Manufacturer: 12 Capabilities to Audit

DFM Guide · 2026-08-06

Stamped Busbars for EV Battery Packs: Design and Material Guide

Process · 2026-08-02

Progressive Die vs. Machining: When High-Speed Stamping Wins

Materials · 2026-07-28

Terminal Plating: Gold, Silver or Tin - What to Specify

DFM Guide · 2026-07-20

5 DFM Questions to Ask Before Committing to Stamping Tooling

Quality · 2026-07-10

IATF 16949 for Metal Stampers: What It Means for Your Program

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