The direct difference is the fate of the removed material: blanking produces a finished part (the blank) and discards the scrap (the hole), piercing produces a hole and discards th
Metal stamping surface finish refers to the measurable texture and cosmetic condition of a stamped part after forming, which typically ranges from a raw mill finish at 0.8 µm Ra to
Stamping press tonnage is the maximum force, measured in US tons (short tons) or metric tons, that a press can exert to cut, form, or draw sheet metal in a single stroke. You calcu
The most critical material properties for metal stamping are yield strength, tensile strength, elongation, hardness, and thickness tolerance, as they directly determine bendability
The minimum order quantity (MOQ) for metal stamping is typically 500 to 1,000 pieces for progressive die production, 1,000 to 5,000 pieces for transfer stamping, and as low as 100
