Tooling Design, Build & Maintenance

FKI is an experienced tool and die manufacturer of metal stamping and injection mold tooling. Tools are manufactured worldwide in our state-of-the-art facilities. All five stamping plants have a full-service, in-house toolroom. We design, engineer, and produce progressive, transfer, and deep-draw stamping tooling for internal customers and manufacturers worldwide. Recognizing a proper tooling plan for a project is vital to efficiently implementing a new product. Before investing in production tools, a new part design usually starts with soft tooling a prototype to assure manufacturability. The initial prototype parts can typically be 3D printed, CNC machined, or injection molded. Once a part design is locked or stable, capital expenditure on production tooling can produce higher quantities at a reduced unit cost. Many factors must be considered when considering tooling, including the cost, complexity, and time to build the tool. All must be considered to satisfy the customer’s needs. In addition, we can predict how any future design changes will impact your tooling decision. Many situations require a phased approach where we build soft or temporary tools before upgrading to mass-production tooling. This helps reduce the risk associated with some projects.

DESIGNING A METAL STAMPED PART

When our team of expert engineers at FKI embarks on designing a stamped metal component, we take into account several crucial factors. These include the function or purpose of the component, its durability, the design of the die, the part size, and the feasibility of mass production. Our unwavering commitment is to help you design the most effective solution for your needs, and we can recommend the most suitable and cost-effective solution for your application.

Take, for instance, the HVAC modular attachment bracket we manufactured at FKI. Using a 13-station progressive stamping tool, we crafted this bracket from 1.5mm steel, showcasing our ability to produce high-quality, precision parts.

_{620 + STAMPING PRESSES WORLDWIDE}

• 60 Ton up to 2000 Ton
• Presses Beds up to 72″ x 177″
• Progressive & Transfer Stamping
• Class A Cosmetic products
• Specializing in Deep Draw stamping of larger components
• In-House Tooling Build & Maintenance
• US Qualifications available to reduce overseas travel of Engineering Resources
• World-class manufacturing from multiple locations overseas or from our US facility
• All stamping facilities are certified (ISO 9001) in 2015 or better.
• Transfer Dies
• High Volume +1,000,000 Progressive Die Stamping
• Multi-Out Progressive Dies
• Long Run or Short Run Tools
• Precision Gages and Fixtures
• Fully Integrated Vision Systems
• Multi-Out Dies
• Precision Gages and Fixtures
• Automation for Tooling Systems
• Punches and Bushings
• Prototype Tooling
• Tungsten Carbide Dies
• Modular Stamping Dies

_{400 + INJECTION MOLDING MACHINES WORLDWIDE}

• Presses up to 1600 tons
• Sizes up to 85″ LCD Screens and 5KG shots possible
• Class A Cosmetic finishes
• Specializing in High Cosmetic finishes on larger components
• Pad Printing and Silk Screen Processing
• In-House Tooling fabrication & Maintenance
• Overseas Qualifications available
• World-class manufacturing from multiple locations overseas
• All our injection molding facilities are certified (ISO 9001) 2015