Stamping
Laser Cutting
- Low volume process with short lead time and no tooling required. Ideal for a wide range of part sizes.
- Secondary bending and forming available
- All metals and most plastics can be cut in thicknesses up to 1/4"
Short Run
- Low cost tooling for limited production quantities. Multiple tools and forming operations can mimic progressive die.
- Better cosmetics than laser cutting
- Can utilize most metals and plastics
Compound Die
- Low cost tooling process suited for low to high volume applications with less complex geometry
- Tight tolerance control
- High production speed
- Low part pricing
- Can utilize most metals and plastics
Progressive Die
- Medium to high volume process suited for parts with multiple diameters and bends
- Complex parts can be formed in one operation, reducing part cost
- Tight tolerance control
- High production speed
- Can utilize most metals
Hydroforming
- Low volume deep draw forming process that utilizes soft tooling
- Low cost tooling
- Short lead time
- Capable of forming larger parts with deep draw ratios
- Can utilize aluminum, steel, and stainless steel
Deep Draw / Eyelet
- High volume forming process used to produce hollow parts with multiple diameters
- Side piercing of walls
- In-die threading of coarse threads
- Lengths up to 6"
- Tight tolerance control
- Can utilize aluminum, brass, copper, steel, and stainless steel