What is Deep Drawn Stamping

Deep drawn stamping is a form of sheet metal forming. Deep drawn stamping allows you to make detailed components that can be replicated with ease and precision. You will see the result of deep drawn stamping in industries like electrical, automotive, aerospace. Some pieces that are a result of deep drawn stamping include flanges and beads.

The demand for deep drawn stamping is caused by the need for parts that have significant strength and very low weight. Deep drawn stamping is used for a specific type of piece, thin and usually hollow, but within that specificity you have a wide range of options for the final product.

The process of deep drawn stamping is about radially drawing flattened sheet metal into a die to shape it to the final product. If you need to redraw the die in order to decrease width or increase length, you can do so during this process. Even if you just need different diameters throughout a single part, you can use deep drawn stamping to manipulate the die to create different widths throughout the part.

Here are a few key benefits to deep drawn stamping:

The renewability of deep drawn stamping makes it an affordable process. Because you don’t have to replace the die during the process, you can produce a high volume of products quickly.  Even the wasted materials in the process can be reused later in other applications. With deep drawn stamping, the cost per unit decreases as you produce more parts.

In the instances where you may be redrawing to get different diameters throughout the part, you are still saving money because you don’t need to turn the parts. If you have to turn a part, you would need to invest in additional materials.

The additional operations like cupping, bulging, roll threading, step drawing, and more can be applied from within the process. You can use a variety of materials for deep drawn stamping, including: aluminum, brass, copper, and more. This flexibility and range makes this process popular among manufacturers.

The compression applied on the metal strengthens the component much more than alternative forming processes. Deep drawn stamped products work well for objects that need to be gas and/or water tight, since they are made from one solid piece. Due to the versatility of the process, you have the ability to attain different strengths by using different metals.

By not having to replace the die during the process, you can run through a high quantity of pieces being made. The process has a minimal amount of steps in comparison to other metal forming processes, which also means there is very little downtime. The only limit to deep drawn stamping is the contact velocity that is needed, depending on the material you are using.

In the manufacturing industry, efficiency is incredibly important. If you can find the best way to make the most products possible, you’ve found the manufacturers’ dream. Many manufacturing facilities are experts at producing a variety of different parts through deep drawn stamping.

If you are looking for high quantities of  specific pieces at high speeds, deep drawn stamping is the right choice for you.