“Convert our old, 4-slide tooling into standard vertical punch press tooling and deliver parts to us in just two weeks.” At Acro, we welcome challenges. Solving tough problems is what we do best. We had a buyer approach us as a new customer in dire need of parts to keep their supply chain intact. Their previous metal stamper had unexpectedly closed its doors, creating a production emergency. Even before the purchase order was finalized, we…

At Acro, we have a lot of experience with deep drawing a wide variety of materials; but they are usually annealed or soft temper.   Recently a customer came to us with a challenge to do a 2 steep deep draw out of Half Hard Brass (the temper and Tin Content, make this difficult).  As, a matter of fact, HH Brass is more difficult to draw than annealed stainless steeel. Our stamping specific modeling software calculated…

Stamping to a sharp point presents a unique challenge in our industry. The finer the point, the more quickly tooling wears down-and the higher the risk of issues like part distortion, burr formation, and inconsistent tolerances. At ACRO, we specialize in overcoming exactly these kinds of challenges. Recently, we completed a project involving a series of precision parts that not only had to taper to exceptionally fine points but also required a precise radius profile.…

Do you want to impress a toolmaker from another stamper? Show them a part with a hole so small they can’t see it with their name eye! We recently took on production of a washer so small. it pushed the boundaries of what our tooling can do — and we’re proud to say, challenge accepted and conquered. This washer had an incredibly small inside hole — so small, in fact, that none of the commercially…

Whether it as it was in this case, where the previous stamper had to close their doors, or you are just looking for savings via efficiency; Acro can retrofit your old tools to run in our state of the art servo presses. These series of parts are a perfect fit for Acro, as they encompass both deep drawing and they have tight tolerances. Our In-House toolroom, is able to optimize all kinds of older dies.…

Acroflex is a proprietary product that has had a million uses going all the way back to the 1940s. Today, it is most often used to hold Insulation on pipes in Power Plants. See below for some of the ways it has been used in its 80+ year history & see how you can use it.

With the U.S. considering significant tariff hikes, now is the time to reevaluate how you’re managing your supply chain. Global supply chains have proven vulnerable—whether it’s due to geopolitical shifts, shipping delays, or unpredictable foreign tariffs. Businesses that rely on overseas parts and materials are now facing added risk, potential cost spikes, and shipping delays that can erode margins and disrupt your production. That’s Where Acro Metal Stamping Comes In. At Acro Metal Stamping, we…

This video is of a progressive die stamping 10-gauge (.135” thick) cold-rolled steel, producing an automotive mounting bracket. This very die was built in-house over 10 years ago—and it’s still running strong! With our on-site toolroom, we proactively maintain and repair tooling to ensure long-lasting performance and consistent quality. That’s why customers trust us—not only for new die builds but also for transferring dies from other suppliers to keep their projects running smoothly. Need a…

When trimming the edge of a part, especially drawn cans & cups; there are 3 Options for the finish on the end. Just a raw formed edge can be uneven both in its height and in it’s cross section. One of the older, and still the most precise ways of controlling that edge, is to machine it (often times turning in a lathe). The image Below shows a rough drawn part on the left and…

As the new year rolls around, you often hear the phrase, “New Year, New Me.” but why not try, “New Year, New Metal Stamping Supplier”? Explore success stories from our current customers to see why they continue to trust us as their go-to source for high-quality parts. From Dual-Source to Primary Supplier: A Success Story In 2020, a customer partnered with us as a dual-source supplier to address challenges they were facing with their existing…

Here’s an example of some parts we worked on with our customers. By adding gussets, areas of weakness on this part were effectively strengthened. The result? A smarter, more efficient design that saves on both material and piece price costs. When discussing part design with our customers, we often hear the same question: “How can we make this part stronger, springier, or more durable?” The first instinct is usually to use thicker material. While thicker…

Have you ever looked at a part and wished you knew which lot it came from? Or have you ever looked at two very similar parts and wished there was something easily identifiable to distinguish between them? Ideally, the box the parts came in provide that information, but once parts are assembled, tracking can become nearly impossible. In the past, we added proof marks when dies were updated for revision levels, among other changes. However,…