How to Choose a Progressive Tool Manufacturer in India: 10 Questions to Ask
Ten questions purchase and engineering teams should ask before ordering a progressive die: design, wire cut, trials, tool steel, maintenance, ownership and more.
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Sharing 20 years of shop-floor wisdom. Learn about our processes, design standards, and cost-saving techniques.
Brass, Copper or Phosphor Bronze? Choosing Material for Stamped Electrical Terminals
How to choose material for stamped electrical terminals and contacts: conductivity, spring properties, formability, cost and plating compared.
Read MoreHow to Calculate Press Tonnage for Blanking and Piercing (With Example)
Calculate the press force for blanking and piercing with a simple formula, typical shear strength values and a worked example, plus the margins to add for a progressive die.
Read MoreWhat Decides the Cost of a Progressive Die? A Buyer's Guide
Why progressive die quotations differ so much: stations, part size, tolerances, tool steel, tool life and more, plus how to judge tool cost against piece price.
Read MoreRFQ Checklist for Sheet Metal Parts: Get Accurate Quotes Faster
What to include when requesting a quote for stamped sheet metal parts or progressive tools, so suppliers can quote accurately on the first attempt.
Read MoreStrip Layout in Progressive Dies: Why It Decides Your Part Cost
What a progressive die strip layout is, how pitch, web width, pilots and carriers affect material use and quality, and what to check before approving one.
Read MoreControlling Burrs in High Speed Stamping
How to control burrs in high-speed stamping: the 10% burr height rule, correct punch-die cutting clearance and regrind schedules for electrical parts.
Read More5 Ways to Reduce Sheet Metal Component Cost
5 drawing-stage checks that cut sheet metal component cost: tolerances, strip nesting, standard gauges, avoiding deep draws and press-friendly hole design.
Read MoreProgressive vs. Compound Dies: Which is right for you?
Technical comparison between Progressive Dies and Compound Dies.
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