Stamping & Forming Dies
Design of stamping and forming dies
Bending, trimming, levelling, calibrating and piercing tools as well as fine blanking dies, designed for stable series processes and predictable tool life.
A forming die does not just have to produce one part, it has to produce the ten-thousandth part in the same quality. That is why force distribution, springback, guidance and tool life are at the centre of the design, together with the question of whether the die can be maintained in daily operation.
Schematic: upper and lower die with guide pillars and parting line.
Stamping & Forming Dies
Die types and building blocks
Bending tools
Layout with springback compensation, defined stops and maintainable bending inserts.
Trimming & piercing tools
Cutting clearance, punch guidance and stripper concept for clean cut surfaces.
Levelling & calibrating tools
Producing flatness and dimensional accuracy in the process instead of correcting it later.
Fine blanking dies
Design for fine blanking presses with vee-ring, counter punch and high cut surface quality.
Guidance & tool life
Die sets, guide bushings, material and coating selection matched to your batch sizes.
Maintenance & spare parts
Wear parts designed so they can be replaced without dismantling the entire die.
Typical scope
Reference values from completed die projects. Edge cases are assessed individually.
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass, spring steel
- Sheet thickness
- typically 0.2 – 6 mm
- Die types
- Single, follow-on, progressive and fine blanking dies
- Presses
- Eccentric, hydraulic and fine blanking presses
- Batch sizes
- Small series to high volume
Project example
A forming and trimming die was designed for a large front panel. Springback and distortion over the full part length were the critical factors.
- Forming steps distributed to keep distortion under control
- Trimming moved to a separate station to reduce burr
- Wear zones designed as replaceable inserts
What you receive
- Die concept including stage and force review
- Complete 3D die design
- Bill of materials including standard and wear parts
- Production drawings for toolmaking and EDM
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about stamping and forming dies
Describe your part, get a straight answer
Send us the part, the annual volume and your timeframe. We come back with a realistic view on feasibility, tooling concept and effort. No passing through several departments.