Fourslide Metal Stamping: The Key to Precision Components

In the world of precision metal forming, not all metal stamping methods are created equal. If you’re a product designer or engineer tasked with developing small metal components—like clips, brackets, springs, retainers, or battery contacts—fourslide metal stamping might be the solution you've been searching for.

At Advanced Metal Technology, Inc. in Oregon, we specialize in this process. We help companies across various industries turn complex ideas into high-quality stamped components. Let’s break down what makes fourslide unique and why it's a smart choice for your next project.

What Is Fourslide Metal Stamping?

Fourslide stamping, also known as multi-slide stamping, is a high-speed manufacturing process. It uses four moving slides to form metal from multiple directions. Unlike traditional punch press stamping, which generally forms material in a vertical stroke, fourslide allows for more intricate bends and shaping without additional secondary operations.

It’s ideal for small, complex parts made from strip or wire, and it excels at producing high volumes with consistent precision.

How It Works

Fourslide machines feed in metal strip or wire and simultaneously bend and cut it using four tool-carrying slides arranged around the part. The process is fully automated. All bending, coining, and shearing can be completed in a single setup.

Key advantages of the process include:

• Multi-directional forming without repositioning the part

• Reduced tooling costs compared to progressive dies

• Rapid cycling rates for efficient production

  
  

Why Engineers Choose Fourslide

For engineers and product designers, the fourslide process opens up a world of design possibilities:

✅ Design Flexibility

Need complex, multi-bend parts? Fourslide machines can form intricate shapes that would be difficult or costly with other methods.

✅ Prototyping to Production

We help customers iterate quickly during the design phase. Then, we use the same tooling platform for scaling to production—keeping costs down and timelines short.

✅ Tight Tolerances

Our machines consistently hold precision tolerances. This is especially important in industries like electronics, optics, and medical.

✅ Cost Efficiency

Fourslide tooling is less expensive to build and maintain than traditional dies. This makes it ideal for both low and high-volume projects.

Industries We Serve

Our fourslide expertise supports a range of industries that demand small, precision-stamped components:

• Mounting brackets for lighting and HVAC systems

• Battery contacts and clips for electronics

• Custom retainer clips for industrial applications

• Medical device components

• Outdoor gear and consumer products

• Custom springs for all of the above industries

  
  

Whether you need a spring clip that flexes under load, a copper contact with a multi-plane form, or a clean cosmetic bracket, our team has likely stamped something similar.

Why Work with Advanced Metal Technology?

Located in Oakland, Oregon, we’ve been partnering with engineers and OEMs for decades. Here's what sets us apart:

• All tooling and production done in-house in the U.S.

• Expertise with specialty materials like beryllium copper, nickel, stainless steel, spring steel, and more

• Prototyping support with fast turnaround

• Responsive team that collaborates directly with your designers or engineers

  
  

Let’s Build Something Great Together

If you're developing a custom metal component and want to explore the advantages of fourslide stamping, we’re here to help. We’ll review your part drawings, offer material and forming suggestions, and get you from prototype to production with speed and precision.

📩 Contact us to get started.