Stamping
simulation is used when a Deep
Drawn Stamping Part or toolmaker
desires to assess the likelihood of successfully manufacturing a sheet metal
part, without the expense of making a physical tool. Stamping simulation allows
any sheet metal part forming process to be simulated in the virtual environment
of a PC for a fraction of the expense of a physical tryout. Results from a
stamping simulation allow sheet metal part designers to assess alternative
designs very quickly to optimize their part for low cost manufacture. Quality
control is important, from verifying the metal when it's received to complete
testing and inspection once the product is completed.
Metal
stamped parts can be made into fuel injectors for an automobile, engines in an
aircraft, bayonet assemblies, and navigation systems used by the military. With
components that can take lives if they fail, it's important to ensure the
company you're working with takes quality control very seriously. First
inspection of the material when it is received is an important quality control
process. If the metal company can verify where the materials that will be used
in production come from, it is likely they take care to make sure your
components do not fail on you. Material identification provides documentation
as to where the metal has been before being used in fabrication; it shows where
it's made and how it's transferred. By using metals from reputable sources,
metal stampings are more durable, smoother, and last longer than questionable
materials.
Final
inspection of the completed component is just as important as material
identification. By performing non-destructive testing and other inspection
methods on the product, any defaults or other issues will be noticed. A company
with high quality standards keeps their rejected products to less than 1%. This
shows that quality control is completed during every step of the fabrication
process. Metal stamping prototypes are a great way to ensure that the final
fabrication of all parts will be correct in tolerance, size, durability, and
design. Whether the prototype is a working part or not, working with companies
who offer this as an option can mean the difference between getting exactly
what you want and a completed order that doesn't match your needs.
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