
Customized processing of stainless steel and brass sheet metal stamping hardware components for conductive connection contact clips, snap fasteners, wire codes, corner angles, and rivets.
Steel and brass bullet fragments.
Progressive stamping is a highly efficient metalworking process that combines punching, coining, bending, and other metal forming operations with an automatic feeding system. This system continuously feeds a strip of metal—unwound from a coil—through a series of die stations, each performing a specific task until the final part is completed.
At the last station, a cutoff operation separates the finished part from the carrier strip. The remaining strip, along with any punched-out scrap from earlier stages, is considered waste. In mass production environments, this scrap is typically removed from the die area and collected in scrap bins via underground conveyor belts.
The die is mounted in a reciprocating stamping press. As the press moves upward, the upper die lifts, allowing the material to advance. When the press descends, the die closes and executes the stamping operation. With every press stroke, one finished part is produced and ejected.
Because each station adds more features to the part, precise material advancement is critical. To ensure alignment within just a few thousandths of an inch, bullet-shaped or conical pilots are inserted into pre-punched round holes in the strip. These pilots provide alignment accuracy beyond what the feeding mechanism alone can achieve.
Progressive stamping can also be performed on transfer presses, which move the part from station to station using mechanical "fingers." While transfer presses operate at slower speeds, they are more suitable for complex forming processes where the part must be held in position during the entire cycle—such as high-precision deep drawing, where the draw depth exceeds the part’s diameter.
Advantages of progressive presses include exceptional production speeds—often exceeding 800 parts per minute—making them ideal for high-volume manufacturing. However, they are not well-suited for operations requiring the part to leave the strip mid-process, such as beading, necking, flange curling, thread rolling, or rotary forming.
Limitations of progressive stamping compared to transfer stamping include:
Greater raw material consumption
More expensive tooling due to block-style dies with minimal per-station adjustability
Limited capability for complex forming tasks that require part separation before the final stage
Tooling is typically made from tool steel, selected for its durability, sharpness retention, and ability to withstand the high shock and abrasive conditions of stamping.
The overall cost of a progressive stamping project is largely influenced by the number and complexity of part features. To minimize tooling costs, designers are encouraged to simplify part geometries where possible. Features that are tightly spaced may necessitate additional stations or pose clearance challenges for punching tools, especially when narrow cuts or fine protrusions are involved.
Tool&Die Material | SKD11,DC53 ,45# steel,SKH-51,Cr12mov, P20, D20 |
Accuracy | 0.002mm |
Capacity | Tool &die :30sets/month parts :1million /month |
Design software | 3D:PROE UG 2D: auto CAD |
Surface Treatment | Powder coating,Hot galvanized,Painting,Polishing,Brushing,Chrome,plating titanium |
Test Equipment | Hardness tester,Chemical analysis,Digital Measuring Projector |
Thickness | 0.1-10.0mm or other special available |
Lead time | 15-55 days according to products |
Standard | ANSI. API.BS.DIN.JIS.GB.etc |
Equipment | 1) Stamping machine 2) CNC milling and turning, grinding, honing, lapping, broaching and other secondary machining. 3) integral CNC machineries & four machining centers, such as milling, broaching, drilling, turning, planning, grinding machinery and three-axle machining centers. |
Productions Cover | Sheet metal auto parts, Auto stamping parts,Home Electrics stampingparts, Device stamping parts |
Precision Sheet Metal Stamping Part
This is a custom high-precision metal stamping component, produced using cold-rolled steel or stainless steel through CNC punching, laser cutting, or progressive die stamping. The part features complex geometry with multiple cutouts and slots, designed to meet structural and assembly requirements for automotive, industrial, or appliance applications.
Material: Cold-rolled steel / Stainless steel (customizable)
Thickness: As per drawing specification
Process: Stamping, Laser Cutting, Deburring
Application: Support brackets, mounting plates, or structural covers
Surface Finish: Optional—oiling, powder coating, electroplating, or custom treatment
Tolerance: ±0.1mm or customized according to customer requirement
With strong tooling design capabilities and full in-house production control, we ensure consistent quality and competitive lead times for high-volume orders.
Xiamen METS Industry & Trade Co., Ltd
2006,Established in Xiamen, METS is a professional hardware company specialized in mould design, mould manufacturing of contact and machine shell, automotive, electronics, LED lampshade, lead frame and lamination core(stator and rotor) etc. As well as precision metal stampings production.Our engineer, design, construct and validate highly precise metal stamping dies and tooling system solutions. Our team of experts partners with leaders across industries to provide tooling solutions that use high-strength materials, demand tight tolerances and require short lead times
METS has been focusing on the R&D of high speed precise progressive
die as well as stamping production since its establishment.
Process technology capability:
A. Hight precision. The precision can reach 1-4μm,Ra 2μm.
B: Zero loss of material use.
C: The min. space between connectors is 0.2mm
D: The pressing speed can reach 800SPM
E: The rate of hole diameter and thickness is 0.85:1
F: Standard component use famous brand
G: The stamping material thickness is 0.05-2.0mm
H:Rational construction , easy accessibility. Good for maintenance
We stamp metal parts ranging from small precision parts, such as electronic equipment and musical instruments, to large precision components, including processing equipment and architectural components that are decorative and functional. All-New Stamping has the capability to work in quantities from prototype runs to full production runs.
Our stock thickness for our ferrous and non-ferrous metals ranges from 0.01mm to 2mm and the stock width ranges from 10mm to 1000mm with pre-plated and finishing options. We also work with a complete range of materials to offer customers a large choice in specifications, including:
Steel
Aluminum
Stainless Steel
Plastics
Copper
Brass
Specialty Metals
102,No.42,Xibin Road,Xinglin,Jimei district,Xiamen,361022,China