Divided into CNC stamping and ordinary stamping
Our online sheet metal punching service can deliver functional, end use products to you in days. With each project, you get design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback and expert-level support. You can choose from a broad range of finishing options to achieve your aesthetic requirements.
Punching is frequently used for:
√ Functional prototyping
√ Product testing and qualification
√ End use production parts
What is stamping?
Sheet metal stamping is a metal cutting/working process in which a punch press uses tools called punches and dies to apply force to the material to create contours, holes, and other formed shapes. The punch shears the sheet metal against the die in a rapid, repetitive pattern to create a series of precise features and cuts.
Feature types that can be stamped with Protolabs processes include:
● Part outline/perimeter
● Hole features
● Perforation patterns
● Formed features (e.g., ribs, dimples)
Assembly
Sheet metal designs that incorporate punched features can be standalone parts, but are more commonly found in assemblies, sub-assemblies, or weldments.
We offer the following assembly construction services, so when your project arrives, it is ready for immediate use:
Hardware insertion
● Welding (single and multiple component)
● Riveting
● Lead time: Assembly lead time adds 1-3 days (based on the number of components).