Posts by Acro Metal Stamping

Tooling Ownership in Metal Stamping: What Customers Should Know—and How We Handle It In metal stamping, tooling is everything. Progressive dies and form tools represent a major investment; and play a critical role in part quality, consistency, and long-term supply stability. Yet one of the most common—and most misunderstood—questions customers have is: “Do we own…

Download PDF Below are the primary factors that influence the total cost of a metal component—from concept through production. Understanding these drivers helps identify opportunities for cost reduction without sacrificing performance or reliability. 1  Production Method — Often the Largest Cost Driver Production method is typically dictated by volume, but tolerances, material type, geometry, design…

Understanding Metal Stamping Spring Washers: Design, Function, and Manufacturing Advantages Spring washers—sometimes called disc springs, Belleville washers, or simply spring lock washers—are essential components in mechanical assemblies that require controlled tension, vibration resistance, or load distribution. While they may appear small and simple compared to the larger parts they support, their performance is often critical…

Why an OEM Might Move Their Stamping Dies from One Stamper to Another In the world of precision metal stamping, relationships between OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and their contract stampers often span years or even decades. Yet despite the long-standing nature of these partnerships, situations arise where an OEM decides to relocate its tooling—sometimes dozens…

In today’s electronics-driven world, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) are major design concerns across industries—from automotive control modules to medical instruments and telecommunications. Metal enclosures play a critical role in shielding sensitive circuits from unwanted electromagnetic noise. Among the various manufacturing methods available, metal stamping has emerged as one of the most…

Copper electrical terminals are fundamental components in electrical and electronic systems, providing the interface between conductors and devices. High-volume production of these terminals requires precision, repeatability, and cost efficiency, all of which are achieved through progressive die stamping. This article details the materials, tooling design, process flow, quality control, and post-processing steps involved in the…

During the stamping process metal is not so much cut as it is broken out.  This means that a clean edge only exists for a portion of that edge; and a rougher broken edge shows for the rest.  With traditional punch presses, a good standard was about 1/3 of the material thickness would be cut…

We at Acro were so fortunate to add a new designer to our Famiy this year; who brought a fresh understanding of the latest technology.  We’ve now been able to utilize some of the capabilties build into the specifically for metal stamping plug in for solidwards called Lgogpress that we use.  Most beneficially recently; we’ve…

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“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…