Metal stamping can for an outsider be a very complicated and confusing process, however it can be easily explained.

The operation always requires a team of highly skilled operatives and specialised equipment in order to complete the project to the highest quality.

The workers are required to have an expansive knowledge of the industry and are often called upon to perform metal stamping operations which can range from the creation of everyday appliances to vast projects which require the kind of precision that only a highly skilled team can carry out.

The initial part of the process is the analysis of what the client needs, whilst considering all the steps that will be needed in order to perform this task.

After the design has been completely specified, it moves on to the manufacturing stage. The arrays of machines used are often designed for specific functions in order to shape and mould the sheet metal into the desired finished product.

Some machines are operated by hydraulic mechanisms, whereas others are traditionally mechanically driven. Mechanical presses are known to generally have faster stamping speeds. These are ideal for creating simple 2D sheet metal stampings such as razor blades and the prongs of electrical plugs.

However, despite being slower, hydraulic presses are capable of greater stamping power. These machines are generally used to create products that are usually 3D, such as sinks.

These two types of machines are being combined in order to produce the highest quality sheet metal products at the highest quality with the most efficiency.

The process extends past the manufacturing process. Large factories will be using conveyor belts and have a well-functioning packing and distribution facility in order to streamline the delivery process, which in turn can potentially increase productivity.

Since the beginning of the industry, these processes have been improved upon greatly year after year, and with companies finding ways to reduce costs and increase their productivity, there is now more time for them to make room for innovations, which is seeing the metal stamping industry improving greatly.