Custom high quality sheet metal aluminum stamping

Stamping dies are the tools that shape and cut sheet metal parts. They are commonly developed using computer-aided design (CAD) software and analytical programs to create and prove-out highly accurate, unambiguous designs. These designs are then translated into stamping dies by skilled craftsmen, known as diemakers. Once these stamping dies are mounted into presses, sheet metal is fed to them to produce parts.

Materials
Though virtually any metal, including gold, can be stamped, sheet metal is by far the most common. The type of metal used depends on the type of part that’s needed and its desired properties, such as corrosion- and heat-resistance.
Sheet metal stamping can produce parts from the following materials:

• Stainless steel
• Low- and high-carbon steel
• Aluminum
• Titanium
• Brass
• Bronze
• Copper
• Inconel
• Nickel alloys

Benefits of Using an Optimized Sheet Metal Design
The benefits of careful design optimization include:
Improved Cost to Useful Life Ratio. A well-optimized design will give you the best bang for your buck possible by making sure that the sheet metal form you order lasts for a long time without costing you too much. Using the wrong material can cause a custom metal form to wear out quickly. When your parts last for years or decades rather than months, you save money on constant re-orders.
Better Performance. Sometimes, an existing design could be greatly improved with just a few minor tweaks. For example, adding a removable side panel to materials handling basket can make unloading materials faster, saving on labor. Adding more supports to a shelf design can increase its ability to handle heavy loads.
Faster Delivery. By testing metal fabrication designs virtually, you can be spared the lengthy and expensive process of building, shipping, and testing multiple physical prototypes. If a design doesn’t pass the Autodesk simulation, it goes back to the drawing board to be reworked in a way that addresses the cause of the failure. This way, you know you’ll be getting a custom metal form that will meet or exceed your needs the first time, not after months and months of painstakingly slow tests.

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