Our versatility allows us to provide precision metal stampings for a variety of industries - from parts made with very thin gauge material to the strongest of steel components for the Automotive Industry. Sourcing multiple types of raw materials daily, we make it our practice to utilize local, national, and specialized material suppliers to ensure that we get the best quality and price for your project. Our commitment to keeping material costs in check also extends to asset (scrap) management.   

Components made from copper, brass, aluminum, steel, and stainless steel are used widely throughout many industries and for countless applications. Each material or alloy is selected because its specific properties bring a required element to the component or assembly.     

Steel  

A large majority of the steel consumed in the metal-stamping industry is low-carbon (mild) steel. Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.  As the carbon content in a carbon-steel alloy rises, the material has the ability to become harder and stronger. Steel metal stampings can be made from low carbon steel that has been "hot rolled" or "cold rolled". (Hot rolled - meaning the steel goes through the rolling process at temperatures over 1000 degrees F.  Cold rolled - goes through the rolling process at close to room temperature.) Which type of material  is employed for the stamping process depends upon the exact specifications and requirements for the metal component itself.

To protect against deterioration from exposure, metal stampings can be manufactured from steel that has been already coated with tin or zinc (electro galvanized or hot dip galvanized).  Additionally, the steel metal stampings can be plated or painted with a wide variety of coatings and finishes after they are stamped. 

Also available are high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels, which offer higher strength as compared to low-carbon steels.  A thermo-mechanical rolling process helps to improve toughness and ensure good weldability of the metal.  HSLA steel typically contains 0.07-0.12% carbon and is used where light weight is optimum and exceptional strength are required. 

Stainless Steel 

When manufacturing products that could be utilized in corrosive  

environments, it is most likely that we are stamping austenitic grades of stainless steels: iron-chromium-nickel steels in the 300-series of alloys. The most common 300-series alloy found in metalforming shops is Type 304, containing 18% Chromium and 8% Nickel.  We also work with the "L" grades of alloys, the L indicating low carbon content. Carbon in these grades is limited to less than 0.03 percent, to improve weldability. These are often used in applications for decorative applications or as fasteners-nuts, bolts, screws and washers. 

soft, malleable metal that can easily be cut, drawn, stamped, bent and formed.  We use Copper 110, a very pure form of copper, to manufacture diesel-engine injector sleeves that can be found in many

Add zinc (25-50%) to copper and you get brass.  Brass metal stampings are often used in applications where low friction is required; since it is softer than many other metals, stampings made from it can be utilized in situations where it is important that no sparks be struck. Brass metal stampings are often used in plumbing, hardware, fastener, and electrical applications.  Brass also offers strength and corrosion resistance ideal for the lawn & garden hose couplings and ferrules that we manufacture.

Aluminum

Aluminum is a relatively soft metal which gives it exceptional form-ability in the metal stamping process.  Aluminum metal stampings are becoming increasingly popular due to their high strength to weight ratios. Aluminum offers excellent corrosion resistance and an attractive surface finish for applications where appearance is important. Aluminum metal stampings also have good electrical and thermal conductivity.

Here's a look at our mix of raw material usage: 

 
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