Machining and secondary operations
When is secondary machining needed after stamping?
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Low-maintenance surface that holds up without extra coatings 5. No rust concerns, which cuts down on finishing and secondary operations 6. Less raw material needed per part, since aluminum's lower density means more parts per pound Partner with Balford for your metal stamping needs Plenty of materials work for metal stamping, so the right choice comes down to your application requirements. If you're not sure which alloy fits best, talk to the engineers at Balford.
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- Metal Stamping Materials Guide | Balford OEM Parts4. Low-maintenance surface that holds up without extra coatings 5. No rust concerns, which cuts down on finishing and secondary operations 6. Less raw material needed per part, since aluminum's lower density means more parts per pound Partner with Balford for your metal stamping needs Plenty of mate...
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What an engineer still needs from you
- material and material condition (grade, temper)
- material thickness, plus the key diameter, height and wall thickness
- tolerances, burr direction and the visual acceptance standard
- annual volume - it decides whether tooling is single-hit, progressive or transfer
- surface finish, and any secondary machining, annealing or plating
Need a DFM feasibility assessment for your project?
Send the engineering drawing (STEP or PDF) with the material grade, thickness and annual volume. Balford engineers then check it against the process window - draw ratio, wall thickness, tolerances, blank and tooling route - and come back with what is feasible and what is not. An answer on this page cannot replace that review.
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