What is High Speed Stamping?

What are the four types of Metal Stamping?

JKP was founded in early 2007, the company is one of the industry's leading manufacturers of high-precision processing and related hardware, electronics, plastic molds, and products. High-Speed Metal Stamping is a manufacturing process that uses a stamping press and a die to shape flat metal sheets into various forms. The four main types of metal stamping are:

1. Punching: This kind of stamping incorporates the use of a punch to make holes in the metal to be used. A High-Speed Punch Press is an implement that holds on the die, and using force exerted on the metal shapes the material to the needed hole.
2. Bending: In bending, the metal is put into a die which is reversed to the shape desired for the bend. The press uses force on the metal, in order to squeeze the metal and to adopt the design of the die. This process can make something come to a point or it can be used to make a curve that is more gradual.
3. Coining: Coining occurs when the metal is shaped by applying force of a die which causes an impression on the surface. This is usually applied in the etching of logos, text, and elaborate designs on metallic components. The pressure also used in coining is high and this also assists in reinforcing the metal.
4. Blanking: It is actually a cutting method; but it is more like punching, where the operator breaks out a piece of metal into the desired shape. The cut-out piece known as blank can again be formed or shaped into a finished part.
They can be used singularly and in sequences to manufacture complicated metal structures for numerous applications in almost every field such as the automobile industry or electronics. 

What thickness of metal is used for Stamping?

The thickness of metals employed in stamping can also have a wide range, with respect to the application required, the type of metal, and the stamping instruments available. Generally, metal stamping is applied on slender up to moderately thick material gauges. Here’s a general guideline:

Thin Gauge Materials: These can range from 0.005 inches (0.13 millimeters) to 0.060 inches (1.52 millimeters). Materials in this range are often used for electrical components, decorative parts, and intricate designs that require high precision.

Medium Gauge Materials: This range typically goes from 0.060 inches (1.52 millimeters) to about 0.188 inches (4.78 millimeters). These are used for parts that require a bit more strength and durability, such as components in the automotive and construction industries.

Thick Gauge Materials: For heavier applications, materials up to 0.500 inches (12.7 millimeters) and sometimes thicker can be stamped, although this is less common. These materials are used for large, structural components that need to withstand significant force.
JKP actively intervenes in customer product design in advance and forms a unique operation mode through early cooperation in the development stage. Another point is worthy of making and this is the fact that the maximum possible thickness that can be stamped varies depending on, the kind of metal that is used (for example, aluminum, steel, brass, among others), how the stamping tool is designed and the capacity as well as the accuracy of the stamping press. For instance, Metal High-Speed Stamping operates more force on thick materials such as high-strength steel as compared to thin metals such as aluminum.