progressive sheet metal dies

Product Advantage

Designed specifically for non-ferrous metals such as brass, this progressive die is capable of mass-producing high-quality precision electrical contacts. The tool's modularity really comes in handy when it comes to its changes and during its general maintenance. The utilization of durable materials and the use of low-friction coatings in the die are beneficial as they ensure the die keeps proper tool from wear over quite a long period of time. An electrical appliance maker who is in need of a high-speed, reliable tooling solution would find the product right for their needs.

Maximizing Production Efficiency

Progressive molds gain superior efficiency by performing a number of operations in one go - for example, punching, bending, and cutting. It is this fast-track process that not only reduces cycle times to a great degree and thus improves the output of completed products, but it is also very suitable for mass production. The progressive molds carry the material automatically through a series of stations; it is thus not necessary that we move the material manually or use a secondary tool. This leads to more productivity and also product standardization. The combination with automatic feeders and precise alignment minimizes the amount of the rejected material and supports the concept of the lean manufacturer. The tool is ideally suited to high volume, repeatable production with customers enjoying the luxury of time-saving benefits and reduced labor costs.

Precision and Consistency with Progressive Mold Technology

The ability of a progressive mold to consistently produce components with complex geometry and also have the part dimensions maintained without variation is one of its major characteristics. The mold is built up of several stages, which are all made according to designer's project and machined with the highest precision to assure the same tight tolerance for thousands and even millions of parts. The strip feeding system keeps the parts in sync and placed in the same position repeatedly all the way through the process. The tools are made of high-quality materials and can be provided with finishing treatments like nitride or PVD coatings, thereby making the die life cycle and production precision even longer and more accurate, respectively. In these areas e.g., automotive, electronics, and medical, where the precision is everything, such reliability is a sine qua non.

Cost Savings through Material and Labor Efficiency

The use of progressive molds stands as the most essential factor for the company in terms of overall production cost reduction. The basic form of this mold is such that it is developed to use every meter of the material to the full, thus less scrap is to be generated. Moreover, the process of the tool is automatically completed, so you have to operate it by hand which results in the optimization of the labor costs and the elimination of mistakes caused by people. Secondly, there are no various machines or set-ups required in the process as all the functions are performed in a single tool. Besides the cost per part is reduced, thus there is an increase in the output of progressive molds making the companies' choice of achieving maximum profitability without losing quality a wise one in the long run.

Long Service Life and Low Maintenance

Long and reliable services are what these progressive molds are built for if they are regularly maintained. The molds are manufactured with high-quality steels, including SKD11, D2, and tungsten carbide, which tolerate various mechanical pressure ranges over a long time. Along with heat treatment and surface coating, the aforementioned make prolongation of the mold's lifespan virtually an easy matter. Thanks to being modular in design, the tools can be put into pieces interchangeably with each other without removing them, hence making the whole work less costly and having no downtime. Up to a few million cycles, as long as a progressive mold is well-kept, it can be applied without unnecessary causation of the weakness and maintain its standard efficiency, thus eliminating the need for the repair.

Compact Progressive Mold for Smart Wearbale Components

This compact progressive mold is specially designed for wearables, most notably small-sized components in smartwatches, fitness trackers, and all other kinds of wearables. Regardless of the small size, the mold does a totally different operation for each part: micro-piercing, shallow forming, fine blanking. These operations maintain the quality of the mold and make it possible to repeat them numberless times. The mold's producers were smart by selecting the combination of high-quality tool steel and a Titanium-Nitride coating to double the wear resistance and make the finish of their product much better. Due to the mold's structure, it is intended for use with thin nonferrous metals, e.g., copper foil or stainless steel. That way tearing or warping of materials is avoided. The mold is fitted with a micro-servo feed system, which by its nature, allows for continuous, high-speed, non-step-by-step feeding of fine-pitch part assemblies. The mold is thus able to make the product with a dimensional accuracy of ±0.01mm. That means it is a great fit for producers of wearable electronics that may want to add medical devices to their range of products and vice versa. The beauty of the mold's construction lies in the fact that it is easy to replace the tools, and no recalibration is required at all. The use of CAD/CAM technology and FEM simulation eliminated the possibility of the mold's deformation and the parts were optimally oriented. It thus becomes evident that the mold not only brings about the precise features but is also a time-saver and space-saver tool, therefore, the favorite for those who are engaged in the production of short-run, and high-mix pieces in consumer electronics.%20and%20heathcare.%20.

The most compact progressive mold for smart wearables on the market is displayed in the figure above. This mold ensures manufacturing efficiency and product quality by integrating multiple processes, from micro-piercing, shallow forming, to fine blanking, into a single operation. Not only is the hybrid of high-precision tool steel and titanium-nitride coating very efficient and printed the product's resistance to

progressive sheet metal dies

All Categories