Tooling, stamping and finishing for power and control housings. We quote in 12 hours, run one prototype or 10,000+ parts, and inspect every piece before it ships.
These are the failures we get called in to fix.
The blank is cut to a nominal size, the press brake uses a different K-factor, and the first article comes off 0.6 mm short on the flange. Now the lid will not close. We run the flat pattern and the bend deduction off one model, so the blank and the tool agree.
Holes punched before forming shift when the metal stretches. A connector or PEM insert then misses its mating hole by a few tenths. We plan the hole positions from the formed state, not the flat, and add pilot features where the stretch is largest.
A brushed or anodized panel hides nothing. Scratches from handling, die marks near the bend line, and a weld seam left proud of the surface all come back as a rejected lot. We deburr, tumble and mask before the finish goes on, and we keep the grain direction consistent across the run.
A prototype made on the laser and the brake can pass first article. Then the hard tool arrives and the springback is different, the material hardness varies by lot, and the stack-up drifts out of tolerance halfway through the run. We qualify the tool on production material before we release the lot.
One process chain, one set of tolerances, one inspection record.
A stamped housing is only as good as the sequence behind it. We start from the 3D model, decide which features are cut on the flat, which are pierced in the die, and which are added after forming. Holes that sit near a bend get moved or re-sized so the stretch does not pull them out of position.
The flat pattern comes off the same model as the bend deduction, so the blank length and the tool agree. For a first article we run the parts, measure the formed envelope, and adjust the blank before the hard tool is cut.
Enclosures are assemblies, not single parts. PEM nuts, standoffs, hinges and captive screws are pressed or welded in place, and we check the pull-out and torque before the lot is released. Where a seam must be sealed against dust or moisture, we choose the weld or the gasket groove based on the IP target, not on what is easiest to run.
We can leave the housing ready for powder coat or anodize, or mask the mating surfaces so the finish does not close up a thread or a grounding contact. Flatness on a gasket face is checked after finishing, because coating thickness changes the seal.
Same drawing, different volumes and tolerance needs.
| Method | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive die stamping | 10,000+ parts, stable design | Tool cost and lead time up front |
| Compound die stamping | Flat parts with tight hole patterns | Limited forming in one hit |
| Press brake forming | 1–500 parts, large panels | Operator skill drives repeatability |
| Laser blank + brake | Prototypes and design changes | No hard tool, so hole position is free |
| Deep drawn housing | Seamless cans and covers | Draw ratio limits the depth per hit |
| Stamped + CNC hybrid | Tight bores and machined faces | Two setups, plan the datums |
One supplier for the shell and everything that bolts to it.
Progressive, compound and brake-formed housings in aluminum, stainless and steel. Blanks cut, formed, pierced and deburred under one process plan.
Laser cutting, press brake work, welding and hardware insertion for panels, brackets and chassis that sit next to the stamped shell.
Tight bores, counterbores, threaded ports and machined sealing faces added to the formed part on 3-axis, 4-axis and 5-axis centers.
Anodizing, powder coating, electroless nickel, zinc plating, bead blasting and laser marking. Minimum character height 1.5 mm for marked panels.
Laser-cut and brake-formed samples so the fit and the look can be checked before the hard tool is committed.
Hardware pressed, gaskets fitted, parts wrapped, bagged and boxed. Wooden crates for heavy housings.
Standard stock, verified by mill certificate on request.
| Category | Options |
|---|---|
| Aluminum | 6061, 6061-T6, 5052, 5083, 6063, 6082, 2024, 7075, ADC12 |
| Stainless steel | 303, 304, 316, 316L, 420, 430, 431, 440C, 17-4PH |
| Carbon and alloy steel | 1018, 1045, 4130, 4140, 4340, A36, tool steel |
| Copper and brass | C101, C103, C110, beryllium copper, C27400, C28000, C36000 |
| Titanium and special | TA1, TA2, TC4, Inconel, magnesium AZ31B, AZ91D |
| Finishing | Anodize, powder coat, black oxide, nickel, zinc, silver, gold |
| Marking | Laser marking and engraving, minimum character height 1.5 mm |
| Inspection | 100% before shipment, raw material, in-process and final |
Stamping and fabrication since 2011, across three wholly-owned plants in Dongguan and Singapore.
±0.005 mm (±0.0002 in) on machined and formed features, checked against the drawing.
Upload the model and we return a price with a free DFM note on thin walls, tight radii and hole placement.
Once the drawing and material are confirmed, the first operation can begin the next day.
Measured across incoming material, in-process checks and final inspection before shipment.
From a single prototype to 10,000+ part runs on the same drawing.
Ventilated covers and mounting flanges, flatness checked after coating.
Pierced connector cutouts held to the mating panel, hardware pressed before finish.
Folded panels with masked grounding pads and clean thread runs after anodize.
Large formed panels, brake-formed at low volume, die-stamped when the run justifies it.
When the part is a thin-wall shell with bends, flanges and cutouts, and the wall does not need to carry a tight bore. Stamping wins on cycle time once the volume passes a few thousand pieces.
If the housing has a precision bore, a sealing groove or a face that must be flat within a few microns, we machine those features after forming instead of trying to hold them in the die.
We take the K-factor from the material, thickness and the tool radius we intend to use, then run a first article and measure the formed envelope. The blank is adjusted from that measurement before the hard tool is cut.
For production runs we keep the same material lot where possible, because hardness variation between lots is the main cause of springback drift.
±0.005 mm (±0.0002 in) is achievable on critical features such as hole position, bore diameter and machined faces. General formed dimensions are usually held to the drawing tolerance for the panel size.
Tolerance on a long flange or a large panel is influenced by material springback and by how the part is supported during measurement. We agree the datum and the inspection method before the first article.
Yes. PEM nuts, standoffs, studs and hinge points are pressed or welded in place. We check pull-out and torque values before the lot is released.
Threads and grounding contacts are masked before anodizing or coating so the finish does not change the fit or the electrical path.
We review the model during quoting and send a free DFM note within 12 hours. Typical points are a bend radius smaller than the material thickness, a hole too close to a bend line, or a deep draw that needs more than one hit.
We suggest a change and explain the cost or tool impact. Whether you adopt it is your call; we will quote the design as drawn too.
We process up to 4,000 mm on the largest machine travel, which covers large cabinet panels and guards. Small instrument housings down to a few centimeters are handled on the same shop floor.
For very small parts the limiting factor is usually the die, not the press, so the tool design is where we spend the review time.
Standard packing is paper wrap, bubble bag and carton box, which is enough to protect most parts in transit. Heavy or large housings go into wooden crates.
We can ship by DHL, UPS, TNT or FedEx, by air or by sea, or hand the lot to your own forwarder.
Yes. Uploads are treated as confidential and an NDA is available on request before any file is shared.
We hold ISO 27001:2022 for information security, alongside ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 13485:2016.
Upload your drawing and we return a price with a free DFM note within 12 hours. No minimum order quantity, and every part is inspected before it ships.
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