High-Volume Press Forming
We provide efficient high-volume press forming for large production runs. This manufacturing process is ideal for producing small sheet metal components, electrical contacts, clips, and covers, where low unit costs and high production speeds are achieved through the use of progressive dies.
What Can We Manufacture with This Technology?
- Typical components: stamped sheet metal parts, covers, brackets, clips, electrical contacts, reinforcements, and small formed components
- Recommended production volumes: medium to high-volume production, typically from hundreds to thousands of parts, with significantly higher volumes for progressive die manufacturing
- Material thickness: typically 0.3 to 4.0 mm, depending on the material, part geometry, and tooling
- Tooling types: blanking dies, forming dies, progressive dies, and combination dies
- Additional operations: deburring, threading, press-fit fasteners, welding, surface finishing, and assembly
Typical Materials and Manufacturing Capabilities
For press-formed components, it is important to evaluate not only the part geometry but also the economics of the tooling, expected production volume, tool life, and long-term production repeatability. For this reason, it is essential to determine at an early stage whether press forming is the most suitable manufacturing process compared to alternative technologies.
- Materials: carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, and other sheet metal materials selected according to the component’s function and forming requirements
- Progressive / blanking / drawing dies: tooling is selected according to part geometry, production volume, and subsequent manufacturing operations
- Deburring / straightening / threading: optional post-processing operations to prepare components for assembly or surface finishing
- Surface finish after press forming: technical or cosmetic finishes depending on the material, tooling, and end-use requirements
- Packaging and logistics: part sorting, protective packaging, batch or kit packaging, and preparation for subsequent manufacturing or shipment
Related Manufacturing Processes
Press-formed components are often followed by surface finishing, assembly, or other downstream manufacturing operations.
- Surface Treatments
- Make-or-Buy Strategy
- Scaling Without Investment
What We Need for a Fast Quotation
- Part drawing: PDF technical drawing, 3D model, and, where applicable, information about functional or cosmetic surfaces
- Estimated annual demand: expected annual volume, production batch size, and anticipated production frequency
- Material and thickness: material type, material grade, sheet thickness, and any acceptable alternatives
- Tooling information: whether a new tool is required, an existing tool is available, or production is being transferred from another supplier
- Tolerances and functional surfaces: critical dimensions, functional surfaces, required tolerances, and the component’s intended end application
Why Is Manufacturing with PARTORY More Efficient?
40% Material Cost Savings: We purchase materials in bulk across our entire supplier network, giving you access to pricing that individual buyers typically cannot achieve.
Always the Right Manufacturing Technology: Our AI-powered platform automatically matches your project with the production equipment best suited for your component. You only pay for the machining capacity your part actually requires.
Hassle-Free Logistics: We manage just-in-time deliveries, safety stock, and complete transportation coordination.
These advantages help reduce your sourcing and manufacturing costs by at least 15%.
Where Do the Cost Savings Come From?
We reduce sourcing and manufacturing costs by at least 15% through:
Do You Have Your Documentation Ready?
Send us your drawing, 3D model, or technical requirements at rfq@partory.com. We will review the manufacturing options and get back to you with the next steps.
Prefer to Discuss Your Project First?
Register with PARTORY and we’ll contact you to review your project, discuss your documentation, and identify any additional information needed to prepare an accurate quotation.
FAQ
- When does press forming become cost-effective?
Press forming is typically the most cost-effective solution for recurring medium and high-volume production, where tooling costs can be distributed across larger production runs, making the process significantly more economical than alternative manufacturing methods. - Can you also provide the tooling?
Yes. We can assess whether a new tool, an existing tool transfer, or an alternative manufacturing process is the best solution based on the expected production volume and component type. - Can you supply parts with surface finishing?
Yes. Depending on your project requirements, we can also provide subsequent operations such as surface finishing, sorting, assembly, and packaging. - How does the sampling process work?
The sampling process depends on the complexity of the component and the project stage. It typically includes tool validation, first article samples, and verification of dimensions and functionality before serial production begins.