Metal Stamping Services
High Quality Metal Stamped Parts From Short Runs To Production In The Millions. Subject to availability.
The Stamping Process
Metal stamping is a manufacturing process in which coils or flat sheets of material are formed into specific shapes. Stamping encompasses multiple forming techniques such as blanking, punching, embossing, and progressive die stamping, to mention just a few. Parts use either a combination of these techniques or independently, depending on the piece’s complexity. In the process, blank coils or sheets get fed into a stamping press which uses tools and dies to form features and surfaces in the metal. Metal stamping is an excellent way to mass-produce various complex parts, from car door panels and gears to small electrical components used in phones and computers. Stamping processes are highly-adopted in automotive, industrial, lighting, medical, and other industries.
Liquitac manufactures custom metal stampings in various materials, including copper, brass, stainless steel, and steel alloys. We offer production volumes up to over one million stamping parts and maintain tight tolerances, all with competitive lead times. Please take advantage of our precision metal stamping service by starting an online quote at the top of this page.
Our standard sheet metal stampings can make small, medium, and large parts. Liquitac’s supplier network has a maximum press bed length of 10 feet and a maximum press bed width of 20 feet. We can readily stamp metal thicknesses from .025 – .188 inches but can go up to .25 inches thick and beyond, depending on the forming technique and material used.
Our project managers and experts personally review and manually quote each metal stamping project to ensure we meet your unique needs while providing a fast and easy manufacturing experience.
Advantages of Metal Stamping
Stamping is suitable for mass, complex part production. More specifically, it offers:
- Complex forms, such as contours
- High volumes (from thousands to millions of parts per year)
- Processes such as fineblanking allow for forming of thick metal sheets.
- Low cost-per-piece prices
Disadvantages of Metal Stamping
Metal stamping’s disadvantages are its setup costs and timelines. Production is quick and inexpensive after tool finalization. Its disadvantages include:
- Longer lead times on first parts (as time is needed to create dies).
- Tooling, check fixtures, and non-renewable engineering drive upfront costs needed for stamp production lines.
- In order to ensure the product can be reliably produced to specification, suppliers often need to iterate on die design multiple times before production commences.
