Progressive Die Stamping Benefits
The progressive die stamping process is a form of metal forming procedure that is widely used in the production of industrial parts, including automotive, and household electronics. The process involves the use of several individual workstations, and each of these workstations performs individual duties on the part. The part being worked on will be carried from one work station to the other, with the aid of a stock strip, and the material being worked on is cut out of the strip at the final workstation.
The decision to produce a piece of equipment through stamping will depend on various factors; these include; the required volume of production, the size of the material being worked on, and complexities of the work being performed. Stamping methods are not only used in the manufacture of the same, or different forms of parts; they are also employed in keeping the cost of production very low. In the use of stamping procedures, the highest standard precision and durability must be met.
Because progressive die stamping is a complex process, it is necessary to address all the factors that will contribute to the achievement of the right type of quality of parts being produced; these factors will include; blank positioning, blank boundary, pilots, and stretch-web deformation.
Pilots are paramount in progressive die stamping procedures, they ensure that the strips are fixed into their appropriate position, and ensure that adequate controls are maintained over the strips. They also play a critical role in ensuring that the exact sheet sizes are placed precisely during the closing of the tools and drawing operations, while dies are being transferred. Die stamping will eventually increase productivity, as well as reduce costs of production, in other to produce a high volume of parts within the shortest period.
The use of high quality and reliable progressive die stamping in the making of parts for the automobile, furniture, appliance and aerospace industries have helped many organizations to stay afloat. It helps in meeting up with a broad range of manufacturing challenges. Die stamping can be used in tooling operations to ensure rapid replacement of components that is needed in making of wear-resistance products. It is also a procedure required in handling several complex forms that require some kind of coiling and increasing material thicknesses. Generally, stamping methods are used in increasing the strength of metals and metal products.
Progressive die stamping will ensure that tooling is perfectly re-engineered to meet the most demanding stamping specifications. Stamping methods are used in manufacturing high-strength steel aluminum, stainless steel and several other kinds of light, sturdy and durable metals. Other areas where stamping procedures are used include:
- Sealing of fabricated steel plate, for the diesel and hydraulic filter industrial processes.
- Steel mounting of brackets for the lighting industry.
- Fabrication of brass terminals for the automotive industry.
- Stamping of steel channel brackets for product display or advertising industry.
- Forming and blanking of steel yokes for a lighting application.