Custom Metal Fourslide/Multislide Fabrication

Many customers seeking a traditional "Stamped component" are often surprised to find we recommend manufacturing the part on Fourslide equipment. A Fourslide, also known as a Multislide, is unique piece of machinery that can manufacture close tolerance parts very economically due to its high run rate. We can design and manufacture tooling for small stamped components from flat stock, or intricate Wireforms from round or square wire.

Many people familiar with Fourslide machines believe that it can do everything a punch press can do...and more. To put it simply, a Fourslide machine is a stamping plant in itself. Though the tooling is complex, and may seem a bit expensive at first, often the cost savings in piece price by eliminating costly secondary operations can be quickly made up for the high tooling cost. In certain situations, a Fourslide or Multislide machine and process is recommended over a Punch Press method of manufacture. Usually, a part produced from a Fourslide machine is more cost effective than parts manufactured with traditional progressive die on a Punch Press. Generally, a "Slide" part uses less material than that of a progressive die. Also, a more complex part can be produced complete without additional secondary operations. Often, tapping, chamfering, or staking operations can be designed into the tooling, which ultimately leads to a significant cost savings.

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Custom Metal Fourslide/Multislide Fabrication Specifications

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