MATERIALS

Wolverine project managers consider cost-efficiency, availability of material, and environmental impact when selecting the most suitable material for the part application. We analyze material properties such as strength, ductility, and corrosion resistance as well as compatibility with tools and equipment, dimensional accuracy, and surface finish requirements.

METAL STAMPING PROCESSES

Stage Tooling
Blanking, Piercing, Bending, Forming, Forging, Trimming

Progressive Dies
Punching, Coining, Bending
Metal Stamping requires either a single-station die or a multi-station die. Compound dies can execute multiple cutting operations in a single press stroke. Combination dies combine cutting and non-cutting processes into one press. This allows for tasks such as cutting and flanging metals blanks simultaneously.
Wolverine engineers and machine operators pay special attention to the bend radius, groove/hole/slot diameters, hole placement, and wall thickness to define acceptable tolerance levels for each project. This ensures that we achieve premium form with minimal burrs and bulges. It is also critical to select the right press considering factors such as tonnage, stroke length, bed size, ram speed, drive type, and shut height to align with the stamping project requirements.

FINISHING