20 articles about process — buying guides, process explainers and technical comparisons.
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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.
2026-09-23 · 19 min read
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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.
2026-09-23 · 21 min read
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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.
2026-09-23 · 20 min read
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A bracket from one supplier, a terminal from another, and a molded housing from a third: tolerances stack, PPAP documents scatter, and line-...
2026-08-20 · 16 min read
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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.
2026-08-14 · 15 min read
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How progressive die metal stamping works from drawing to production: strip layout, die build, press setup, tryout and PPAP - with numbers that decide success.
2026-08-14 · 17 min read
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Tool stamping and die stamping name the same press work differently. Learn what each covers, how quotes diverge and where hidden scope inflates tooling budgets.
2026-08-14 · 16 min read
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Progressive stamping runs coil-fed strip through a single die at up to 300 strokes per minute. This guide covers how continuous dies work, key parameters, materials, cost drivers and when the process wins.
2026-08-13 · 19 min read
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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.
2026-08-13 · 16 min read
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Eight stamped part families - terminals, connectors, lead frames, busbars, brackets, shields and assemblies - with the advantage, use and trade-off of each.
2026-08-13 · 20 min read
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Metal pressing and metal stamping are one process with two regional names. What matters is the spec: operations, tonnage, tolerances, and tooling payback.
2026-08-13 · 17 min read
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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.
2026-08-13 · 18 min read
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Audit a stamped metal parts manufacturer on 12 capabilities: presses, tolerance, tooling, materials, plating, assembly, quality, quoting - each with a number.
2026-08-13 · 16 min read
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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.
2026-08-02 · 16 min read
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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.
2026-08-15 · 19 min read
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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.
2026-08-15 · 15 min read
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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.
2026-08-15 · 17 min read
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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
2026-08-14 · 16 min read
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Connector design guide for engineers: stamped terminal types, pitch range 0.8–5.08 mm, contact materials (C1100/C5191/C17200) and plating selection th
2026-08-14 · 17 min read
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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.
2026-08-15 · 15 min read
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