Where a part is flat or formed from sheet rather than cut from bar, stamping is the process that makes sense. We run 13 pneumatic and mechanical presses, from 16 tonnes up to 110 tonnes, covering blanking, piercing, forming, drawing and coining.
Stamping is usually the lowest cost per piece of any process we offer — the tooling is the investment, and the press cycle does the rest. That makes the volume question important, and we will be straight with you about where the break-even sits.
Stamping Operations
Press Capabilities
| Presses | 13 pneumatic and mechanical presses |
|---|---|
| Press range | 16 t to 110 t |
| Operations | Blanking, piercing, forming, drawing, coining, progressive work |
| Typical materials | Carbon steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, aluminum |
| Related processes | CNC turning, turn-mill and milling for parts that are not flat |
Stamping or machining?
The dividing line is geometry, not cost. If the part is essentially flat, or formed from sheet, stamping will nearly always win at volume. If it is a body of revolution, or carries features in three dimensions, turning or milling is the right route.
Some parts legitimately need both — a stamped plate with a turned insert, for example. Because both processes run in the same factory, we can quote that as one job rather than sending you to two suppliers.