Deep Drawn Stampings
Deep drawn stampings are 3D shapes like cups, shells or squares made of copper, aluminum or some type of metal. All of these shapes start out as very basic flat sheet metal, but through this amazing process involving stamping presses, dies and blank-holders are transformed into deep drawn stamps. Graduates from your nearby engineering school are probably responsible for most deep drawn stampings in the world. The process of deep drawn stamping usually involves the basic metal to be shaped, along with the "die" or stencil used to mold the metal into the desired shape. The specifications and requirements needed to complete each stamping are very precise because if the measurements are not correct, either the finished piece will be incomplete or it will not be viewed as a deep drawn stamp. That may seem odd, but the denseness of the metal used, the shape and size or even the temperature of the die being used all have a tremendous impact on the finished deep drawn stamp.
So the next time you see a can of dog food, soda or, for all of you football , basketball and baseball fans, beer cans!