An almost infinite variety of intricate stamped and formed parts can be produced on our fourslide and multislide machines. Slide forming offers greater tooling and production economy than stamping dies for many complex parts, and secondary operations can be eliminated by welding, tapping, and assembling automatically on the machine.
Materials
We work with a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, ranging in thickness from .003” to .093” thick and 3” or more wide on our slide forming machines. Typical materials are:
- Aluminum
- Brass
- Phoshor Bronze
- Copper
- Beryllium Copper
- Cold Rolled Steel
- High Carbon Steel
- Stainless Steel
Products
Typical parts produced on our slide forming equipment are:
- Spring clips and clamps
- Flat springs, leaf springs, and pressure fingers
- Electrical contacts, connectors, and terminals
- Electrical bulb holders
- Sleeves, bushings, and rings
- Cotter pins, retaining pins, retaining rings