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Edge bending tool and die of laser cut parts

Edge bending tool and die for laser cut parts

Edge bending, or wiping die bending is achieved by holding the sheet between a pad and die than sliding the wiping flange across the face and bending the sheet metal which sticks out.

  • Low volume part production
  • Laser cut metal parts
  • Four edges of the laser cut part is bent in bending tool and die. Three of the part edges has a 90 degree angle. The forth edge has a different angle.


Bending tool and die
Footprint: 10" x 18"
Storage height: 7.2
Weight: 205 lbs


Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Manufactured in Canada

Bending tool and die

Metal bending tool and die for various radiuses

This bending die transforms a strip of straight copper to have a curved shape in the middle. 

Bending copper strips with bending die

The bending die in the middle is interchangeable sizes to create three different radiuses

Metal bending tool and die with adjustable length

Metal bending tool and die with adjustable length

The length of the strip is adjustable with a sliding track.


Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada

Cardboard perforating tool and die

Cardboard perforation stamping tool and die

Stamping tool and die punches 100 holes in thick corrugated cardboard.


Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada

Metal stamping tool and die with engraved punch

Metal stamping tool and die design

In-house metal stamping tool and die design has exchangeable engraved punches to display company logo and part name.


Metal stamping die with engraved punch, Canada

Vortool has in-house CNC and wire EDM machining, surface grinding and heat treating to manufacture metal stamping dies.


Metal stamping die slots

Metal stamping die punches different number of slots.


Metal stamping tool and die with stock pusher.

Stock pushers help to move the strip toward.


Metal stamping tool and die with gas springs

Nitrogen gas die springs are used in this tool and die to exert force. Gas springs have greater force than coil springs.



Vortool Manufacturing


Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada

Blanking, forming and perforating metal stamping tool set

Set of 3 tools to make a metal stamped part. 
Tool design and manufacturing by Vortool.

Metal blanking tool and die manufacturing. Made in Canada.
Tool 1: Blanking tool and die cuts out a circle first and couple of holes from the strip.

Forming tool and die made in Canada.
Tool 2: Forming tool and die forms the part.

Metal piercing tool and die design and manufacturing.
Tool 3: Perforating/piercing tool and die punches every second hole in the part. When part is turned it punches out remaining holes with same up.



Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Designed and manufactured in Canada

Perforating metal stamping tool and die

Perforating metal stamping tool and die

Perforating tool and die punching 282 holes.

Made for two different coil widths: 7.5” and 8.75”

Progression: 6.0”


Closed height: ~8.350 


During operation, the perforating tool and die should never contact with the limit stops. Set closed height (shut height) above limit stop by ~0.020 – 0.040.


Storage dimensions: 19.1" x 20.2" x 8.35"


Weight: 410 lbs



Perforating metal stamping tool and die

Perforating metal stamping tool and die



Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada

AirHead - 12.5 ton bench top “C” frame punch press and circle blanking tool

AirHead - 12.5 ton bench top “C” frame punch press and circle blanking tool

Made to order . Blanking tool to cut 2” diameter flat blanks

No electrical power required, only compressed shop air


AirHead - 12.5 ton bench top “C” frame punch press and circle blanking tool

C-Frame Punch Press Configuration

Total weight: 235 lb
Operator control: Dual push buttons

  • 12.5 ton air overoil cylinder bench top punch press 
  • Power source: Compressed shop air at 100 psi
  • Quick connect to air supply
  • Tonnage (max. output): 12.5 ton @120 psi
  • Stroke: 5/8"
  • Power stroke: 9/32"
  • Cycle time: 40 - 45 SPM
  • Adjustable speed control
  • Custom silencer with blast guard
  • Wrench for the cylinder’s lock ring
  • Top of the line SMC FRL is to protect and to ensure the long service life of the cylinder.
  • Bolster size: 12”x 8.5”
  • Punch press workspace height: 8.25"
  • Total height of the press: 38.5"


AirHead - 12.5 ton bench top “C” frame punch press and circle blanking tool

  • Two post guided die set with spring return
  • Compound style blanking to keep the cut parts flat
  • Visual guide (line) as 1st stop for each blank inserted
  • Hook up stop for progression control
  • Back guide bar to slide the strip against
  • Feed in and feed out strip rest for convenience
  • Strip thickness: 0.5 or 1 mm thick Thorium 
  • Strip (blank) size: 100 x 300 mm
  • Tool has 4 bolts to mount and or to remove from the press

Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada

 

Rotary bender forming tool

Rotary bender forming tool


A three station rotary bender forming tool was designed and manufactured by Vortool Manufacturing. Made in Canada.

This form tool is the second tool for the part operation. The previously stamped aluminum flat bars are being bent here in three side by side stations.

The tool's foot print is 16" x 28". The nearly 33" long flat bar needs to be bent into a kind of "U" shape, so the tool require enough inner space for the part to fit once bent. The overall height of the tool is 32 inches. The tool is designed to operate in a 50 ton hydraulic "H" frame press.

The first station in this tool is to process the shorter part that was made with the previous tool. The required shape was being done in a single stroke.

The longer part needed two stations. In the middle station the two ends of the aluminum flat bar was bent at 3 places. The third station was designed and built to bend the parts to a "U" shape with 18 degrees over bend.


Rotary bender forming tool


Standard wipe form style tooling could bend only up to 90 degrees or rather less as most material has some degree of spring back. This rotary bender employed a custom designed and built pair of rotary benders, allowing a great amount of over bend.

The tool has 6 lifter springs on top to automatically open the tool after each stroke. Most "H" frame presses use a bottle jack style hydraulic cylinder, so it can push things downward but can't pull. The auxiliary springs overcome this problem and lift the tool to open position by default.


Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada



Multiple set punch metal stamping die


Multiple set punch metal stamping die by Vortool Manufacturing. Made in Canada. Quality. Precision.

Multiple set punch metal stamping die

Multi set punch metal stamping die

Multiple set punch metal stamping die

Save money with a multi set up metal stamping die. 
It can punch different set of holes in two different lengths of metal.

This metal stamping die was designed and manufactured by Vortool Manufacturing. 


Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada


Plastic stamping tooling and portable press station

Plastic stamping tooling and portable press station

Airhead 12-16-7 - 6 ton air to oil cylinder portable press station with custom stamping die

  • 6 ton air-oil cylinder bench top press mounted on sturdy metal frame table
  • Power source: Compressed shop air at 100 psi
  • Quick connect to air supply
  • Tonnage (output):
  • 6 ton @120 psi, 5 ton @ 100 psi, 4 ton @ 80 psi
  • Stroke: 2"
  • Power stroke: 7/32"
  • Cycle time: 40 - 45 SPM
  • A top of the line FRL is to protect and to ensure the long service life of the cylinder
  • Press size workspace inside: 10 x 14.5"
  • Press workspace height: 9.5"
  • Total height of the table and press: 68"
  • Total weight: 300 lb
  • Table Size: 24 wide x 24 wide x 36" tall
  • Casters included, 2 rigid and 2 swivel and locking
  • Option to permanently anchor table to floor, if casters removed
  • Operator control: Foot pedal
  • Bucket to collect slugs


Plastic stamping tooling and portable press station

Multi tip plastic cap hole stamping tooling



Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada

Custom oil to air mandrel punch press station for aluminum tubing


Custom oil to air mandrel punch press station for aluminum tubing video by Vortool Manufacturing.


Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada


Custom portable air-oil cylinder / shop air punch press station



Custom portable air-oil cylinder / shop air punch press station

Operating the 7 ton air-oil cylinder punch press and multi station die tooling for punching holes in aluminum tubes video.

Designed and manufactured by Vortool Manufacturing.

Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada

Metal stamping tool and die design considerations

When designing metal stamping dies a tool and die maker or tool and die designer must have the following information prior to start. There are several types of tools that could be built for the same part. They have special purposes to best suit both parts and metal stamping production.

The cost of the tool and die to be produced may be greatly affected by the following considerations:


Estimated number of metal stamped parts the tool and die should produce monthly, yearly, or in total

Eg. if the customer needs 2000 parts in total and possibly never again, then it is not wise to build a tool designed for high volume metal stamping and productivity. Make something simple and inexpensive, yet produce the correct metal stamped parts.

If the amount of 2000 is for a day or for a week and possibly for many years to come, then you must build a tool that lasts, very efficient and easy to use or has the capability for automation. The customer may have a request for manual, semi-automated or fully automated part production.


The quality of the metal stamping part

Some production parts may require absolute burr-free edges without a second operation to remove the burrs. Some metal stamping production parts require straight edges all the way. Other stamped parts have such tight specifications that special tools need to be built for that request.


Punch press

The metal stamping die must physically fit the punch press it is intended for, so you need the punch press specifications that may limit how you build the tool.


The metal stamping part itself

Some metal stamped parts are best suited for a certain type of tool and die design for the best result. Don’t try to build something else, if you are not sure of the outcome. To decide what type is the best for that part, take a look at the sample designs, made for the same part. Vortool Manufacturing will discuss each version’s strong points that can help you to make a decision about which to choose.



Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada


Flatten, trim, punch and bend stainless steel pipe tool and die design

Stainless steel pipe tool and die. Flatten, trim, punch and bend pipe tool and die design by Vortool.

Flatten, trim, punch and bend stainless steel pipe tool and die design

This custom-built to order multi-station round pipe or tube tool and die combines four separate operations. The process of tube flattening involves using the force of the press to push the pipe or tubing against a die, making the tube to conform to the shape of the die. Parts of the tooling is made of hardened steel or tool steel to maintain and prolong the tool's life.

Flattens the end of the tube or pipe. The process of tube flattening involves using the force of the press to flatten the pipe.

Bends the end of the already flattened tube or pipe

Trims the end corners in a radius of the already flattened and bent tube or pipe

Punches a hole at the flattened end of the tube or pipe for to be able to fasten it to other components

This tube die is placed in a press to make the finished parts. There are steps to follow and there are interchangeable elements to make all variations of making the final product.

This multi-station tool also comes with a jig to check the correct length of the product to achieve and check the consistency. It helps with quality control.

This tool and die was designed and manufactured by Vortool Manufacturing.



Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada