Stamping and tooling technologies

We highlight an alphabetical selection of the latest new stamping, tooling and pressing innovations in the global market.

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The global metal stamping market size was valued at US$ 220.2 billion in 2024, according to analyst iMARC Group.

“We estimate the market to reach US$ 281.5 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 2.8% during 2025-2033. Asia Pacific currently dominates the market. The increasing emphasis on sustainable manufacturing practices, along with the rising adoption of metal-stamped parts in the oil and gas sector for equipment and machinery, is propelling the metal stamping market share,” commented the analyst.

Metal stamping, or pressing, converts flat metal sheet (or blanks), as well as coil, into specific shapes. It is a complex process that includes several metal forming techniques such as blanking; punching; flanging; drawing; embossing; trimming; coining and piercing. Stamping dies are the tools that shape and cut sheet metal parts. Some of the most common types of metal stamping machines include mechanical, hydraulic, hydroforming and servo presses that are fitted with multiple dies to cut and shape sheets of stainless steel and metals such as aluminium, zinc and copper.

Key technology advances in metal stamping include the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), automation and energy-saving features into presses and stamping operations. Better control, greater speed and versatility, shorter cycle times and higher energy savings are just some of the hallmarks of the latest technologies. In this article, we highlight an alphabetical selection of the latest new global stamping and pressing innovations.

Selected innovations

AIDA’s press line series includes transfer and progressive servo and mechanical presses, high-speed automatic presses for lamination and precision forming presses. At Blechexpo in Germany this October, the Italian stamping specialist will introduce its new BEX Series, a dedicated line-up of presses engineered specifically for manufacturing bipolar plates, a key component in fuel cells and electrolysers. 

The presses feature a zero-clearance slide gib system, inherited from the ULX series. The BEX architecture is built around a single-pressure-point design. This allows the concentration of the press’s full capacity in the centre of the table and optimises the relative deflection between the slide and bolster, thereby extending die life. The BEX product line-up consists of 8,000kN, 12,000kN and 16,000kN models, both servo press and mechanical press specifications.

AIDA-America and HMS Products Co. (a press automation manufacturer based in Troy, MI, USA) will exhibit advanced servo press and transfer system technology at FABTECH 2025 this September in Chicago (USA).

ANDRITZ Schuler, a specialist in single presses and laser solutions, recently introduced its Laser Blanking Line 1.18 DFT which reduces the number of work steps and increases material utilisation. The system can produce parts next to trapezoids and rectangular blanks for operational efficiency and flexibility.

To read the rest of this article in the September 2025 issue of ISMR, see https://joom.ag/c52d/p96