When clients come to us with prints or parts, one of the major concerns that they have is or not they are getting the Most cost effective outcome.In this two-part blog series, "Saving Money on Your Metal Stamping Parts", we'll cover some of the major ways that money can be saved on metal stamping projects. But they can prove to be the more cost effective option when considering the longevity of your parts.Manor Tool encourages you to find a stamper that has the capability to provide a finite element analysis. In other scenarios, the cheaper metal may be the best solution; It all depends on the project requirements. For the first installment, we'll cover some of the physical Changes you can make to bring costs down.What Are The Materials Of Metal Stamping Parts?Posted by otsedtalex on April 16th, 2019In the realm of manufacturing, as with any business venture, keeping costs low is always a top priority for any project..It is important to interface with your metal stamping provider to review the potential material options (or alternatives) for the project. As production of your metal stamped parts increases, there may be a time where the job transitions from being a "low volume" or "short run" job to being a "high volume" Having a high volume production run opens up the opportunity to revisit your original prototype, and rework the design for cost saving opportinities. The next blog will focus on some of “The Mental” adjustments you can make to save money on your parts.

As an example, Manor Tool has the internal ability to build Hard tooling/progressive dies.VolumeIt's important to keep an eye on the increase of production volume.Be sure to check back soon for the second installment of “Saving Money on Your Metal Stamped Parts”.When bringing your print to your metal stamping provider, make sure to note: Any changes in part requirements Any areas that are not set in stone, to allow for potential design modifications.One of the most common swaps that we see are swaps within the steel family. Small changes to your tooling can have a huge impact on both costs and production time. Each metal type offers different advantages in terms of formability, machinability, and tensile strength; your stamping provider should be able to determine the Pro/cons of each type for your particular project, and present the most economical option. A major portion of the finite element analysis is the determination of whether or not different tooling or additional tooling would make a significant impact on your overall part costs down The line.

As quantity increase from the short run (low volume) process, those progressive dies can bring down the piece-part price significant, with the investment in a nominal hard decorative materials Factory tooling cost.MaterialsThe metal chosen for your stamping project plays a considerable role in the overa...

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