In our world, manufacturing is the process of transforming a piece of raw material, normally metal, into a desired shape or design. There are many production methods to choose from, from CNC machining to forging, casting, and metal stamping, so it is important that when the time comes to choose the correct manufacturing strategy and outsource to a company that has expertise and capabilities in these areas.

What Is Metal Stamping?

Stamped parts are produced from flat sheet material, the process involves taking sheets of material of various thicknesses and converting them into finished goods in the form of buckets, bins, cabinets, brackets, doors, safes, and enclosures.

Stamping is basically a shearing process where the material is sheared between the punch and die where the material fractures along the die perimeter. Some parts are finished by painting, plating, or dipping and can be just left in the raw material state.

The use of sheet metal and sheet metal solutions is probably the most common type of metal component in use every day in all sorts of industries and applications worldwide. In general, the solutions are low cost and require limited or no tooling.

Multi-Stage Progression: For Efficiency & Quality

One of the most productive and effective methods used by part manufacturing companies is Multi-Stage progression. The Multi-Stage progression tools have an Auto-Transfer Production Line so there is guaranteed efficiency throughout the entire process from start to finish. A High Tonnage Press Machine uses extreme pressure to dictate the shape of a part. Parts are produced from single die sets to complex progress tool die sets for higher volume. Tools include drawing and forming operations to increase flexibility for intricate part design.

Benefits Of Outsourcing Metal Stamping

Cost Savings

One of the main reasons manufacturing companies outsources the production of metal-stamped parts is the cost savings involved.

Outsourcing the production of stamped metal parts results in lower overhead costs such as labour, factory size, and holding inventory. Many companies could not justify owning the required metal stamping machinery as a huge initial investment is required, so outsourcing this requirement makes the most sense financially. 

Access to Manufacturing Expertise

As mentioned previously, outsourcing the production of stamped metal parts requires capabilities that only certain companies will have. It is advised to outsource to a manufacturing company that has proved they have the expertise and capabilities to produce the required precision-engineered parts.

Access to Precision Stamped Parts with Full Quality Control

Precision metal stamped parts must be to exact customer requirements with very little room for error. You should always ensure that the manufacturer has the right quality control measures in place no matter where the manufacturing site is located. It is highly recommended that the company is ISO approved for CE Marking.

ISO 9001 is an internationally recognised standard for Quality Assurance. For companies to achieve ISO 9001 certification they must demonstrate that not only are their products and services produced and delivered to high standards but also that all the supporting paperwork such as drawings, checklists, etc are in place and completed in order to verify the company has good controls around every step of its process.

Allocate Company Efforts

When outsourcing the production of parts is done right you will then be able to focus efforts, time, and money into the current areas you excel in.

After successfully outsourcing there is no need to invest in new machinery that can cost thousands and hire new staff, saving on overheads. This can really help a company be a competitive force in the market they serve by achieving economies of scale and keeping existing customers satisfied with the high-quality product they are receiving.

Metal Part and Component Outsourcing from Donlouco

Donlouco Ireland is a manufacturer of precision parts and components with specialities in the areas of Punching, Forming, and Drawing, among other engineering capabilities.

Offering a Turnkey Solution for Process Engineering.

Time and time again we offer our customers distinct advantages, full project management of complex supply chains without incurring additional indirect costs while having improved efficiency and outcomes.

All our parts are fully checked at each stage of the production process, all parts are fully checked before shipping. All parts are delivered with full traceability, raw material certification, dimensional reports & surface finish reports.

In a time of severe travel restrictions that are likely to remain for some time Donlouco offers professional expertise at the core of manufacturing activity globally, we have trusted eyes and ears on the ground in China continuing to produce output.