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There are some sheet metal components which are designed in the bed way bend. The bend radii are stated as sharp or only a small radius is allowed. When we spotted this error, we used to feed back to the component designer asking for a change in design or to enlarge the bend radius. There are differences between good way … Read More

Ever thought of using disc spring washers as compression springs in tool and die making? A disc spring is best use in situations whereby the tooling requires higher spring force but constrain by space limitation or when incorporating a nitrogen gas spring is not possible. A disc spring is a conical shell. It can be loaded along its axis either statically … Read More

Calculating the correct flat pattern layout is crucial to getting a good quality finished part from your press brake. Yet, many CAD and CNC programmers have no idea how to calculate the required values. Years ago, the real experts created cheat sheets and tacked them to the wall. They only taught the new apprentice how to apply the results shown on … Read More

Found the following chart from the Internet. I thought it is a good idea to share this piece of information about the selection of Tool Steel with my Blog readers. This chart comparing the toughness and wear resistance of some common tool steels such as A-2, D-2, L-6, O-1, S-7 and H-13. It provides a guide to the tool designers when comes … Read More

Precision metal stamping manufacturers are finding metal prices and the markets increasingly unpredictable.  The industry has experienced wild swings both up and down — sometimes these swings occurring within a calendar week.  The fluctuations in these markets have been compounded by the uncertainty in the global economy over the past two years. Commodity markets (copper, gold, silver, oil) fluctuate with … Read More

Dies are tools used to process raw material into products via the application and concentration of force. In the case of this lens we focus on sheet metal stamping dies. Sheet metal stamping dies touch nearly all of our lives: the cars we drive, the appliances we use, the shiny cases of our latest iToy, and even the planes and buses we … Read More

Are electric cars the wave of the future?  Ford and Nissan seem to think so. Ford Motor Co., working to make a quarter of its vehicles run at least partly on electricity, plans to invest $135 million and add 220 jobs at three Michigan facilities to help it introduce five such models by 2012.  The automaker “has said it will begin … Read More

Before you take the plunge on a new metal stamping design, you need to remove your risk of material failures upfront. Your metal forming supplier should provide you with a formability assessment at the beginning of the quote stage to show any risks and issues before costs are considered. Formability Analysis Software quickly identifies areas of concern. After entering 3D data, material type and … Read More

Metal Stamping, this term has many meanings. It can mean laser cutting, spot welding, precision grinding, and sheet metal fabrication. Most of the time, the term is used to describe precision metal stampings such as hubcaps, soft drink cans, and auto body parts. Metal stamping involves engraving such as company names. It is also a way of stamping icons and other … Read More

The Metal industry is developing at an incredible rate. Therefore, it’s not surprising that little by little, methods used for manufacturing metal forms up until now are being used less and less, and are now being replaced by metal stamping.  Manufacturers now see the practicality and necessity of changing the methods to be used in the production of metal from casting … Read More