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Die Stamping Mastery: How Verdugo Tool Shapes the Metal Industry

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For over 65 years, Verdugo Tool and Engineering Co. has been a leading provider of high-quality die stamping services for specialty sheet metal projects. Our company has served major industrial organizations for three generations, and we are committed to attention to detail and excellent customer service for every project. Since we first opened our doors in 1957, Verdugo has been synonymous with innovation and quality.

Today we maintain and grow that reputation through extensive quality control and innovative die-stamping technologies. Our quality management system is ISO 9001 and ITAR certified and our capabilities include design support, prototyping, tool and die manufacturing, laser cutting, production, and more.

Verdugo Tool’s Die Stamping Expertise

Simplify your supply chain and order process without compromising on quality with Verdugo’s die stamping services. Our capabilities go beyond sheet metal stamping for a comprehensive, one-stop solution. We have decades of experience and offer a range of options for your metal stamping needs, including:

Variety of Alloys
Our die stamping processes are compatible with many types of sheet metal materials including, but not limited to:

• Brass and copper for thin electronic and electrical parts
• Stainless steel and aluminum for aerospace components, cookware, and consumer goods
• Heavy steel for automotive and machinery components

Our team is also available to discuss projects that require specialty metals and alloys.

Part Complexity

Verdugo Tool uses a variety of metal stamping techniques and operations to create everything from simple, two-dimensional components to intricate three-dimensional parts. Our high-precision stampings can hold tight tolerances to within 0.001 in. Our engineering team will assess your project to develop and build tooling, determine the most effective stamping operations, and optimize designs to maximize manufacturability, part quality, and ROI.

We adhere to strict quality assurance and continuous improvement practices to meet or exceed your requirements and our own high standards.

Die Types

We work with several types of dies and stamping methods to achieve a range of stamped components and results. Options include:

• Progressive dies for stamping components in a continuous manner feeding material through a series of operations that make incremental changes, resulting in higher volume production
• Single-operation dies for less complex components or lower-volume orders
• Manual transfer dies for very intricate or complex parts that require multiple stamping stages

Diverse Applications

The engineering, tooling, and die stamping teams at Verdugo Tool serve companies across virtually all major industries. The top industries we serve are:

• Aerospace and Defense. We produce high-precision parts and components for aerospace applications with minimal variance and low error and rework rates. Material options include lightweight aluminum and specialty alloys.
• Automotive. We work with steel, aluminum, and other metals to produce durable components for machinery and vehicles.
• Medical Devices. We work with biocompatible and pure metals to produce components for medical devices, tools, and medical equipment.
• Electronics. With our highly precise tooling and stamping processes for small components, our team can produce housings, heat sinks, brackets, clips, switches, and other parts used in electronic devices.
• Consumer Goods. Our stamping processes are used extensively in consumer goods manufacturing, including components for architectural finishes, appliances, decor, toys, and cookware.

Why Verdugo Tool? Innovation at the Forefront

Verdugo Tool is invested in innovation in stamping and has over 50 years of expertise with several advanced die stamping processes and automated equipment. With decades of experience in producing quality metal stampings, we offer our customers the following:

Advanced Die Design Software

We use CAD software including SolidWorks to translate part prints into tooling and dies that are accurate, precise, and efficient for improved manufacturability.

High-Tech Manufacturing Equipment

Automated stamping presses, wire EDM stations, laser cutting, and CNC machining centers give us a manufacturing edge. We can create tooling and finished components that meet your requirements and tolerances, including thicker materials and hard-to-stamp designs.

Material Science Integration

We are committed to continuing education so that all of our personnel stay up to date on innovations in metal alloys, stamping operations, and metal coatings and finishes.

Increased Automation

Automation makes stamping efficient, cost-effective, and highly repeatable. We invest in automated stamping and other equipment to improve time to market, accommodate just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing, and reduce variation in finished parts.

Additive Manufacturing Integration

We offer 3D printing options that extend our manufacturing capabilities for custom orders, prototypes, and more.

Sustainability Focus

As a forward-thinking organization, Verdugo Tool understands the importance of adopting green and sustainable processes and equipment that reduce energy consumption and waste.

High-Quality Die Stamping Services From Verdugo Tool

At Verdugo Tool, we offer comprehensive services and capabilities to meet your custom stamping needs. We offer design assistance, prototyping, in-house tool and die design and manufacturing, and production stamping, as well as value-added services including deburring, laser cutting, wire EDM, and CNC machining.

Contact us to learn more about our capabilities or request a quote to start your next stamping project.

Precision & Quality: A Closer Look at Verdugo Tool’s Stamping Parts & Processes

Metal stamping is a versatile cold-working manufacturing process that utilizes stamping dies, presses, and force to transform flat metal sheets at room temperature into precisely shaped parts and components. Through specialized cutting and forming techniques, metal stamping is ideal for high-volume production while ensuring dimensional accuracy and consistent quality in your products.

From prototyping and tooling design to production and value-added services, Verdugo Tool & Engineering can assist you with quality, turnkey processes and high-performance metal stamped parts. Learn more about the industries we work with, the services we offer, and how our team can support your operation.

Verdugo Tool’s Stamped Parts for Various Industries

With over 65 years of multi-industry experience, Verdugo Tool provides a full range of metal stamping products for diverse markets.

Aerospace

The parts we manufacture for the aerospace industry have aircraft and airplane control assembly applications. We produce such products as:

• Brackets
• Filter housings
• Hinges
• Springs
• Switches

Medical

We can meet the challenging demands of the medical sector, providing critical parts for applications including:

• Medical devices
• Operating room equipment
• Pacemakers

Defense

At Verdugo Tool, we work closely with top defense contractors to provide mission-critical components. Our team has been instrumental in developing and producing important items like the following:

• Missile brackets
• Missile control system components
• Third-party custom Glock parts

Electronics

Our team has extensive experience producing the following types of metal stamping parts in a wide variety of shapes and configurations:

• Connectors
• Contacts
• Springs
• Switches

Energy

As the demand for electric vehicle production and innovative battery technology continues to grow, the energy industry is shifting away from fossil fuels and embracing renewable energy sources. Verdugo Tool is keeping up with current trends to ensure our clients will continue to receive innovative solutions in metal stamped EV components such as:

• Battery terminals
• Brackets
• Busbars
• Connectors

Automotive

Our team can create high volumes of identical metal stamped parts to support the automotive sector. The following examples showcase Verdugo Tool’s capabilities in the industry:

• Laser-cut decorative door sills for Kia and Nissan vehicles
• Arbor press tooling to form Toyota Racing Development (TRD) badges
• Electrical discharge machining (EDM)-produced precision clutch hubs for race cars
• Bespoke replacement clutches for antique cars
• Engine covers for tractors

Food Processing

Food processing applications often involve high-volume production runs. However, a few marks or imperfections on a tool can damage a full order. That’s why at Verdugo Tool, our quality control (QC) department works hard to ensure that our metal stamping services meet the highest industry standards.

Verdugo Tool’s Types of Metal Stamping Processes

To serve the needs of our diverse client base, we offer a wide range of metal stamping services at Verdugo Tool.

Progressive Die Stamping

This stamping method is an optimal choice for high-volume manufacturing, gradually transforming a metal strip into parts as it feeds through a set of dies. These dies each perform an individual task, progressively bending, shaping, and cutting the metal workpiece through multiple operations to create a completed component. Automating the progressive die stamping process optimally increases productivity and efficiency.

Deep Drawing Stamping

Deep drawing is the process to use if you need to create components that have a high depth-to-diameter ratio. In this technique, a die and punch draw a three-dimensional shape from a flat sheet of metal. The procedure produces deep recesses within a part for configurations that wouldn’t be possible with alternate metal stamping methods.

Transfer Die Stamping

Perfect for manufacturing large products with complex designs, transfer die stamping utilizes a die series to move metal sheet through stations on the press. Each station is responsible for carrying out an individual task to ultimately develop tight-tolerance parts.

Fine Blanking

This specialized stamping method improves upon the aesthetics of a component, creating parts with the following characteristics that conventional processes can’t achieve:

• Clean edges
• Exceptionally tight tolerances
• No die tears or breaks on the majority of metals

Embossing

This stamping technique generates sunken reliefs or raised designs. Embossing utilizes rolls or matched male/female roller dies to produce this effect on sheet metal.

Stamping Parts: Achieving Quality & Precision

As an ISO 9001-certified company, Verdugo Tool is recognized for providing high-quality, custom-designed metal stamping products and services. We make it our goal to consistently deliver reliable, defect-free products on time for total customer satisfaction.

Our quality assurance certifications and capabilities include:

• Certificate of Conformance
• Chemical and physical material certifications
• Corrective Action Resolution
• DFARs-compliant materials (with certification)
• First Article Reports per AS9102 standards
• Lot traceability
• Mercury Free Environment Certification
• Process improvement versatility
• Record retention (available upon request)
• ROHS compliance documentation
• Test and measuring equipment calibrated to ISO requirements

If your products need to adhere to the requirements of a certain standard or certification, ask our team! We may be able to meet the criteria.

High-Quality Metal Stamping Solutions at Verdugo Tool

With decades of industry experience and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement, we are confident you won’t find another metal stamping provider as dedicated and driven as Verdugo Tool. Request a quote today to learn more about our metal stamping solutions.