Posts by Acro Metal Stamping
No Boxes, No Hassle—Just Dependable Deliveries
Smarter Packaging. Dependable Deliveries. ✅ Reusable Totes ✅ Custom-fit Packaging ✅ Custom Labeling ✅ Monthly Shipments ✅ In-House Services ✅ Flexible Sourcing ✅ Built for Growth ✅ Reliable & On Time ✅ Zero Carboard Waste ✅ Cost Effective ✅ Sustainability ✅ Reduced Packaging Waste Monthly Delivery—Ready to Go Out the Door! Best thing is… not…
Read MoreConverting 4-Slide Into Standard Vertical Stamping
“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…
Read MoreDeep Drawing Half Hard Brass Is Hard
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…
Read MoreA Challenging Point: Sharp Teeth
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…
Read MoreOur Smallest Washer Ever
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…
Read MoreMore Dies Transferred to Acro
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…
Read MoreAcroflex Helps Insulate Power Plant
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…
Read MoreDon’t Let Tariffs Break Your Supply Chain—Go Local. Stay Strong. Choose Acro Metal Stamping.
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…
Read MoreProgressive Die Stamping in Action
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…
Read MoreExplaining The Pinch Trim
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…
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