Efficiency and precision are very important in the engineering world. Therefore, progressive dies, which are an integral part of the manufacturing process, have become a very important tool for engineering. At Des Engineering, the power of progressive mold technology is harnessed to deliver high-quality, high-volume parts with exceptional consistency.
The concept of progressive mold, often referred to as progressive dies, is based on the production of high-speed parts from a material, most commonly sheet metal. Progressive mold are a series of molding operations such as bending, punching and shearing performed simultaneously on a coil of stock material moving from one station to another within the same tool.
Each station in a progressive die performs a specific operation on the workpiece and gradually transforms the sheet metal into a finished part. The process is coordinated so that one part is punched, the other bent, and yet another part is cut in a single machine cycle.
The step mold process begins by feeding a metal strip from a coil to a stamping press. The press houses the progressive die that performs multiple operations. The strip travels through the press and mold at each cycle, allowing each station to perform its specific task on the material. This linear working path ensures that each final part is identical to the next, ensuring high precision and consistency. With each stroke of the press, a complete piece is ejected, exhibiting the high-speed nature of this process.
At Des Engineering, our commitment to innovation and quality drives us to make the most of progressive mold technology. With state-of-the-art machinery and a team of highly skilled engineers, we are adept at managing a variety of projects, delivering high-precision parts that meet our customers' unique requirements.
We design and build our progressive patterns in-house, giving us the flexibility to adapt them to specific projects. This approach allows us to maintain strict quality standards while delivering on time and within budget. As a result, progressive mold are indispensable tools in modern manufacturing. It symbolizes the perfect synergy between efficiency and precision, enabling manufacturers to meet the growing demand for high quality products.