- 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.
Edge bending tool and die of laser cut parts
Bending tool and die
This bending die transforms a strip of straight copper to have a curved shape in the middle.
The bending die in the middle is interchangeable sizes to create three different radiuses.
The length of the strip is adjustable with a sliding track.
Cardboard perforating tool and die
Stamping tool and die punches 100 holes in thick corrugated cardboard.
Metal stamping tool and die with engraved punch
Blanking, forming and perforating metal stamping tool set
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 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
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
C-Frame Punch Press Configuration
- 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"
- 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
Rotary bender forming tool
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.
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.
Multiple set punch metal stamping die
Multiple set punch metal stamping die
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
Multi tip plastic cap hole stamping tooling
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.
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.
Metal stamping tool and die design considerations
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.Flatten, trim, punch and bend stainless steel pipe tool and die design
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.