| Metal stamping is the process of cutting and shaping | | | | same machines. |
| metal alloys into specific forms, especially to be used | | | | Stamping presses have specific force, speed and |
| as components for large machinery or structures. | | | | precision for giving a specific shape to the metal. |
| Metal sheets can be molded into different | | | | There are two types of metal stamping presses: |
| pre-determined shapes for use as regular products | | | | Mechanical and hydraulic. These are available in an |
| like pans and cans. The most common alloys that are | | | | extensive range of capacities, sizes, stroke lengths |
| used in metal stamping are steel, zinc, nickel, | | | | and operating speeds. |
| aluminum and titanium. Metal stamping is a very | | | | Metal stamping is slowly replacing other metal forming |
| cost-effective and productive way of producing | | | | processes like die casting, forging, fabricating and |
| many kinds of metal products on a large scale. | | | | machining. One reason for this is the very low costs |
| In metal stamping, the metal sheets are placed in a | | | | involved in metal stamping. The dies used for metal |
| die or a press tool that has a specially designed | | | | stamping cost less than those used in forging and |
| cavity that gives the preferred shape to the metal | | | | casting. Also, the metals used in metal stamping can |
| sheet. The upper part of the die connects to the | | | | be harder than those used in other processes, thus |
| press slide while the lower component connects to | | | | making the end product stronger. The cost of the |
| the press bed. A specific component known as the | | | | secondary processes, like cleaning and plating are also |
| punch pushes the metal sheet through the die, thus | | | | considerably reduced. |
| performing the actual shaping operation. After | | | | Moreover, there are certain products that have to be |
| pressing, the metal is plated with gold, palladium, | | | | produced only through metal stamping: Base weights, |
| nickel or tin to prevent corrosion. | | | | brackets, balance clamps, brake flanges, conveyer |
| Plating also increases the wearability and solderable | | | | flights, bushing seats, engine bases, flywheel shrouds |
| nature of the product. Sometimes, the sheet is also | | | | and friction plates. There are also different kinds of |
| pre-plated before the stamping process, and then the | | | | metal stamping including: Deep drawn stamping, |
| product is cleaned to remove excess metal stamping | | | | electronic stamping, Fourslide stamping, medical |
| oils and films. The product is then heat treated to | | | | stamping, progressive die stamping and short run |
| make it stronger since it is still in the soft state after | | | | stamping. The most commonly used type is the |
| stamping. The product is then subjected to the | | | | progressive die drawing wherein a metal sheet is |
| deburring process for removing the sharp corners. | | | | drawn through a series of dies and stamping is done |
| This is done by using chemicals or abrasives. Metal | | | | by all the dies simultaneously, thus considerably |
| stamping also involves other metalworking processes | | | | reducing the time it takes. |
| like piercing, blanking, forming and drawing on the | | | | |