­­Short Run Tooling for Custom Metal Stamping Solutions

If you need stamped parts in a hurry, expensive long lead time tooling is a major stumbling block. At American Tool & Die (ATD), our short run tooling expertise offers the ideal solution. With deep expertise in short run tooling and short run metal stamping, we’re able to fulfill orders from a few dozen up to 5,000 parts with quick turnaround—perfect for short run manufacturing needs.

Metal stamping is traditionally a large quantity, long run business, but our short run stamping services are designed specifically for smaller batches. Press tooling is expensive, takes a long time to make, and almost as long to set up on the press. Sometimes you need a small quantity fast.

That’s where our short run metal stamping capabilities come in. Whether you’re looking for short run stamping for prototype quantities, short run machining, seasonal items, or to cover production while damaged tooling is out for repair, we can help. We’ve been in the stamping business since 1982 and with short run tooling and stamping capabilities all under one roof, we’re set up to satisfy your short run needs.

Our Short Run Metal Stamping Capabilities

We are a leading short run metal stamping company with extensive capabilities. Our wide range of short run stamping and short run machining equipment — plus our equipment for secondary and finishing operations — can take your parts from sheet to finished condition with efficiency and precision. We also offer short run tooling for specialized requirements.

We understand quick turnaround is often a priority in short run manufacturing and small quantity work. That’s why we strive for the shortest possible lead times while still maintaining quality.

Equipment on-hand in our shop for short run metal stamping, short run tooling, and short run machining includes:

  • Punch presses of varying tonnages
  • Di-Acro presses
  • Turret presses (30” x 40” work envelope)
  • Drill presses (including multi-spindle)
  • Manual notchers
  • Shears
  • Brake presses

In addition to stamping, we offer a range of additional services for parts finishing. These include:

  • Rotary and vibratory deburring
  • Assembly and sub-assembly work
  • Soldering and brazing
  • CNC machining
  • Spot-welding
  • Production welding
  • Heat treatment

Materials our short run stamping service can process include:

  • Stainless and plain steel
  • Nonferrous metals
  • Various plastics and composites

Short Run Services for Many Industries

Industries needing the services of a short run stamping company include:

Being absent from this list is not a barrier. We can meet the needs of any business needing smaller quantities of high-quality stamped metal parts through our short run metal stamping services.

Short run stamping benefits businesses who need shorter lead times, want to reduce tooling and piece costs, or both. Costs are reduced through our short run tooling expertise, which also ensures high accuracy and repeatability. Our capabilities in short run manufacturing and short run machining allow us to deliver custom solutions tailored to your unique requirements.

For our customers, a quick turnaround means more flexibility to cope with shifts in demand. It also enables lower inventories, which saves on space. Plus, for anyone struggling to replace production lost through damaged stamping dies, it helps ensure end customers aren’t kept waiting for their products by utilizing our rapid short run metal stamping and short run machining services.

Short Run Tooling Solutions

At ATD, we want to be your first choice when you need smaller quantities of stamped metal parts. We’ll provide the rapid response and quick turnaround you need, but our short run stamping services go further. We’ll also help with process improvement so your parts will actually be better. What’s more, our value-adding services will streamline your procurement efforts by providing you with finished parts ready for assembly.

If you’re ready to find out how ATD could support your business, it’s time to take the next step, so contact us today.