Process Articles
17 articles about process — buying guides, process explainers and technical comparisons.
Sep 23 · 19 min read
Metal Stamping vs Sheet Metal Punching: Which Process Fits?
Turret or CNC punching versus progressive die stamping: tooling cost, tolerance windows, thickness limits, edge quality and the volume crossover where stamped parts win on unit cost.
Sep 23 · 21 min read
Metal Stamping Dies Explained: Types, Costs, and Lead Times
The full metal stamping die family: simple, compound, progressive, stage and fine-blanking tooling compared on cost bands, lead time drivers, die life, maintenance intervals and die export programs.
Sep 23 · 20 min read
Micro Stamping: Precision Parts Thinner Than a Hair
Micro stamping of sub-gram parts in 0.05-0.3 mm strip: punch and die clearance rules, burr limits, coil tension control, nesting economics, and the inspection stack from CMM to optical comparator.
2026-08-20T09:00:00 · 16 min read
Stamped Metal Assemblies: Riveting, Molding & Welding
A bracket from one supplier, a terminal from another, and a molded housing from a third: tolerances stack, PPAP documents scatter, and line-...
2026-08-14T09:00:00 · 15 min read
Progressive Metal Stamping: High-Volume Process & Die Economics
Progressive metal stamping chains 6 to 12 operations in one die at 100 to 300 SPM. When it beats transfer and fourslide, what tolerances hold, and how die cost amortizes at volume.
2026-08-14T09:00:00 · 17 min read
Progressive Die Metal Stamping: The Step-by-Step Process
How progressive die metal stamping works from drawing to production: strip layout, die build, press setup, tryout and PPAP - with numbers that decide success.
2026-08-13T09:00:00 · 16 min read
Stamped Metal Parts: The Complete Engineering & Buying Guide
Stamped metal parts: how progressive dies produce terminals, lead frames and busbars at 300 SPM with ±0.005 mm - plus materials, cost drivers and buying steps.
2026-08-13T09:00:00 · 20 min read
8 Types of Stamping Parts: Component Families Explained
Eight stamped part families - terminals, connectors, lead frames, busbars, brackets, shields and assemblies - with the advantage, use and trade-off of each.
2026-08-13T09:00:00 · 17 min read
Metal Pressing vs Metal Stamping: Same Process, Different Names
Metal pressing and metal stamping are one process with two regional names. What matters is the spec: operations, tonnage, tolerances, and tooling payback.
2026-08-13T09:00:00 · 18 min read
Progressive Die: How Continuous Tooling Works & When It Pays
A progressive die turns coil strip into finished parts at up to 300 SPM. Inside: die anatomy, tool steels, die life in strokes, maintenance, and payback math.
2026-08-02T09:00:00 · 16 min read
Progressive Die vs. Machining: When High-Speed Stamping Wins
High-speed progressive die stamping produces multi-million-piece parts at up to 300 strokes per minute. Here is the decision framework for choosing stamping over machining, waterjet or bending.
2026-08-15T09:00:00 · 17 min read
Deep Draw Stamping: Process, Materials & Design Guidelines
Deep draw stamping forms cup-shaped and hollow precision parts in one press stroke sequence. This guide covers the draw ratio, material selection, wall-thinning control and design rules for small deep-drawn components.
2026-08-15T10:30:00 · 15 min read
Prototype Metal Stamping: Drawing to First Articles
Prototype metal stamping turns a drawing into validated first articles before committing to hard tooling. This guide covers the prototype routes, lead times, what to qualify, and how to avoid expensive tooling mistakes.
2026-08-15T12:00:00 · 17 min read
OEM Metal Stamping Workflow: From RFQ to Mass Production
Every OEM metal stamping project follows the same phases: RFQ, DFM, tooling, first article, ramp and supply. This workflow shows the timeline, the documents to prepare, and the delays to avoid at each stage.
2026-08-14T09:00:00 · 16 min read
Sheet Metal Guide: Fabrication vs Stamping, and How to Choose
Sheet metal is the material; stamping and fabrication are two different ways to cut it. The volume break-even, tolerance trade-offs, and material opti
2026-08-14T09:00:00 · 17 min read
Connector Design Guide: Stamped Terminals, Pitch & Plating
Connector design guide for engineers: stamped terminal types, pitch range 0.8–5.08 mm, contact materials (C1100/C5191/C17200) and plating selection th
2026-08-15T12:30:00 · 15 min read
Progressive Die Stamping Guide
A progressive die stamps a part through a sequence of stations in one hit - blank, form, pierce, trim, cutoff. Here is how the station plan is built and where progressive wins over single-hit tooling.
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