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Stainless Steel Stamping

Metal stamping is a process for transforming flat sheet metal or bar stock into a variety of shapes. As a cold-forming process, metal stamping uses stamping presses and dies to shape material without the need to apply heat. Manufacturers value metal stamping for its low cost, high speed, and ability to produce large volumes of identical metal components.

Benefits of Stainless Steel

Stainless steel stamping may consist of multiple, complex operations, including punching, bending, piercing, embossing, flagging, blanking, and coining. Of the many metals used in industrial processes, stainless steel is one of the most versatile due to its many beneficial characteristics. This low-cost, long-lasting metal doesn’t require plating, though it can be polished to various finishes. 

Here are the top three reasons you should consider stainless steel for your next metal stamping project:

• Corrosion resistance. Stainless steel is highly resistant to corrosion, rust, and oxidation, making it useful in a variety of environments that are inhospitable to other metals. Though stainless steel comes in various grades, each features relatively high resistances to corrosion from acids, alkaline, chlorides, and atmospheric conditions. Increasing the levels of chromium, molybdenum, and nickel content in the alloy can further improve corrosion resistance.
• Strength. Stainless steel has a high strength-to-weight ratio and maintains its durability even when thinned and lightened during cold working. Heat-treating after forming adds additional strength when required. The material’s high tensile strength persists throughout a broad range of operating temperatures. 
• Cost and lifespan. Stainless steel has a long service life. It rarely needs refurbishing, as evidenced by the existence of many old structures with original stainless steel features. The longevity, low initial cost, and lack of maintenance make it one of the most cost-efficient metals available.