Helping you identify the material needs for your metal part
MATERIAL, MATERIAL, MATERIAL…. Repeat this to yourself because it should be a critical factor in the design process of your metal part. Take a proactive approach to material selection with Ultra on your next project and minimize delays, costs, and stress. In this blog, we will only address a single aspect of selecting the right […]
How a quality supplier is laser marking metal stamped parts?
Our customer, a Global Industrial Automation Manufacturer, utilizes metal parts for applications they design and produce. They are looking to improve the traceability of aluminum base plates Ultra metal stamps as they arrive at various manufacturing facilities with barcodes and other text. Laser marking is an efficient and effective way to meet this customer’s newest […]
How a Capability Study Verifies your Metal Part is Ready for Production
For Ultra’s capability studies, we inspect a series of parts for specific dimensions and then do a statistical analysis on the readings to determine if the manufacturing process is stable enough to hold the dimensions within spec consistently. The standard practice is to perform capability studies on 30 pieces, but there are variations if this […]
What technology in a metal stamping die improves production?
Sensor technology is utilized in every metal stamping die that we design and build for OEM’s and for production completed in one of Ultra’s 13 stamping presses. Sensors protect the stamping die and ensure its functioning properly during operation, and during set-up and removal of the die in the stamping press. This technology establishes a […]
How to select a top-rated Tool & Die supplier that meets your manufacturing needs
You just invested countless hours and resources to finalize the design print of your new metal part. Now you need to confidently select a Tool & Die shop to design and build tooling that will deliver your part to print AND within the scope of your project’s goals. Here are important factors to consider straight […]
