Diy Sheet Metal Stamping Press
After the desired thickness is obtained the sheet metal then is rolled into a large coil.
Diy sheet metal stamping press. Many different types of metal can be cut and formed in a die. Place the sheet metal in the correct position on the positive die and slide the negative on top. Find a long metal cylinder that will fit between the two stainless steel rods. Place this cylinder on top of the metal sandwich and place the entire assembly under the press.
Short run hydraulic press work is often done using kirksite a trade name for a zinc alloy aka pot metal dies. Before designing the sheet metal stamping process press tool it is necessary to understand the configuration and components of the press tool. Typical sheet metal thicknesses used in stamping are 0 001 in. It s like a little metal sandwich.
Common life is 10 000 15 000 parts.