Custom metal stamping uses dedicated tooling to cut and form sheet metal into the geometry specified for a particular product. The manufacturing route is selected around the component rather than an off-the-shelf part.

Our review considers how the part mounts, which features locate adjacent components and where dimensional control is most important.

Tooling and Production Planning

• Blanking and punching: Produce the outside profile, holes and slots required by the drawing.
• Forming operations: Develop bends, tabs and other shaped features according to part geometry.
• Progressive tooling: Evaluate a multi-stage production route for suitable repeat and volume orders.
• Secondary processing: Include tapping, welding, machining, surface finishing or assembly when specified.

Material Options

• Stainless steel: For components with specified corrosion resistance and appearance requirements.
• Aluminum: For lightweight covers, brackets and formed structures.
• Copper and brass: For contact-related parts and other components requiring defined electrical or mechanical properties.
• Other sheet metals: Material availability and processing suitability are reviewed against the project specification.