Die Stamping Services vs. Die Casting: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Applications

As one of the Midwest’s leading metal stamping companies, Master Products has specialized in quality die stamping services for well over a century. However, stamping presses aren’t always necessarily the best tool for the job. The modern manufacturing industry offers a multitude of other unique production methods that have various advantages and disadvantages when compared to custom metal stamping solutions.

Choosing the most efficient production method for your project requires a manufacturer with expertise in engineering.

Which Is the Best Manufacturing Method for Your Custom Parts and Assemblies?

Perhaps because of the similar nomenclature, we have found that many customers wonder about the difference between die stamping services and die casting solutions. Below we discuss some of the advantages, disadvantages, and unique product applications for metal stamping vs. die casting.

Metal Stamping Services vs. Die Casting Services

Material Choice:

Die stamping is a suitable manufacturing method for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. In contrast, die casting is generally performed on non-ferrous materials, except in applications which use gray iron or cast iron.

Production Cost Comparison:

For relatively simple metal parts, stamping can be more economical than die casting, the stamping dies are also less costly, however, with the increase of complexity, the cost of metal stamping will be raised because of the use of more additional components.

Part Design and Complexity:

While die stamping is better for high-volume manufacturing of relatively simple parts, die casting is generally viewed as the more suitable process for producing large batches of highly complex components. Nevertheless, metal stamping services can also be utilized for complex parts with precise tolerances. This is especially true if you choose a metal stamping company that offers progressive stamping services backed by custom toolmaking solutions to build the best tool for your unique products.

Material Waste and Sustainability:

In many cases, die casting is more environmentally-friendly than die stamping due to the amount of scrap metal and excess material used in the stamping process. However, through engineering and design improvements, an experienced metal stamping company can optimize your products to minimize both material usage and scrap creation. Furthermore, the advancement of modern industrial recycling methods continues to make metal stamping an increasingly sustainable process.

Quality Metal Stamping Services for Cleveland, Ohio, the Midwest, and Beyond

Since 1919, Master Products has delivered world-class metal stamping solutions from our hometown facility in Cleveland, Ohio. We proudly serve commercial die stamping customers throughout the greater Midwest and beyond through our flexible and responsive contract manufacturing services.