Hard tooling shapes metal components into their final form. These techniques transform flat or coiled metals into deep drawn metal parts like medical devices and metal diaphragms. PrecisionX Group uses several forms of tooling for manufacturing operations and metal stamping. Our trained specialists will help identify the right tooling methods for your production needs. Various tooling capabilities include:

• Stage Tooling: This method uses multiple tools on one press to form components. The tooling is changed between each stamp, resulting in numerous “stages” of operation. Stage tooling can create simple and complex geometries and is best for low-volume production runs.
• Progressive Die Tooling: This method incorporates all required tooling into a single die set. Sheet metal is fed through a press and stamped at each operation. The finished part is cut off and ejected after completion. Progressive die tooling is excellent for high-volume production runs.
• Rubber Pad Forming: With this style of tooling, sheet metal is pressed between a die and a rubber block. The rubber can be standard flat or machined in a die shape to expand design capabilities. Rubber pad forming is commonly used for low-volume production runs.
• Transfer Press Tooling: This process integrates all necessary tooling into one die set. After the sheet metal is inserted into a press, each component is separated during the first operation and transferred to each consecutive operation. Transfer tooling is ideal for high-volume production runs.