Why Fourslide Metal Stamping is a Game-Changer for Precision Components

buddyb2
Jun 30
2 min read

Updated: Jul 22

When it comes to manufacturing precision metal parts—especially those used in industries like medical devices, optics, electrical components, and industrial—engineers and product designers are often searching for ways to balance performance, quality, and cost-efficiency. That’s where fourslide metal stamping stands out.

At Advanced Metal Technology, Inc., we specialize in custom fourslide and multi-slide metal stampings. Our goal is to help clients bring even the most complex designs to life. From prototyping to mass production, our team works closely with customers to refine designs, reduce costs, and maximize quality.

What Is Fourslide Stamping?

Fourslide stamping is a highly versatile manufacturing process. It allows for the forming of intricate parts from flat strip metal—often in a single, continuous operation. Unlike traditional punch press methods, a fourslide machine uses four sliding tools that work simultaneously to form complex shapes with tight tolerances.

Overhead view of an industrial fourslide machine possibly making stainless spring clip.

Advantages of Fourslide Metal Stamping

1. Complex Shapes, Simplified Production

Fourslide is ideal for parts that require multiple bends or intricate geometries—such as custom spring clips, contacts, or brackets. Our machines can form, bend, and cut in a single setup. This process removes the necessity for multiple operations, lowering tooling expenses.

Assorted metal brackets and clips produced from fourslide machines.

2. Lower Tooling Costs

Fourslide tooling is generally more economical, and quicker to develop than progressive dies. This makes it an excellent option for prototyping and low-to-medium volume production. It also remains a competitive choice for high-volume production.

Fourslide die set ready to produce bracket for industrial or electrical industry.

3. Design Flexibility

Need to make changes mid-project? Fourslide tooling can often be modified quickly. This gives engineers the flexibility to iterate on designs without incurring significant delays or costs.

3D CAD illustration of custom fourslide tooling ready for high tool makers to make.

4. Consistency at Scale

Once your design is dialed in, fourslide offers exceptional repeatability and precision. It produces consistent parts even in high-volume runs.

Close-up of metal carabiner clips on a rack. The focus is sharp on the central clip, while the others blur into the background. Cool tones.

5. Material Efficiency

The process works with coil or strip stock. Fourslide stamping typically generates less waste than other forming methods, making it especially valuable when working with high-cost materials like beryllium copper or stainless steel.

Example of a strip layout from a stainless steel bracket being mass produced in production.

Partnering with Advanced Metal Technology

Precision and clean production area showing technology and fourslide manufacturing.

What sets us apart isn’t just our equipment—it’s our collaborative approach. We take pride in working alongside our clients, applying our decades of experience in precision metal forming to every stage of product development.

Whether you're designing a complex spring for a medical device, a precision bracket for an optical system, or a simple clip or bracket, we’ll help you make it stronger, more efficient, and easier to manufacture.

Learning More About Fourslide Solutions

If you're an engineer or product designer seeking custom, high-precision metal stampings, Advanced Metal Technology is ready to support your next project—from concept to completion. We offer solutions tailored to your unique manufacturing needs and help ensure high-quality outputs.

Contact us today to learn how our fourslide solutions can help optimize your design and simplify your production process. Together, we can enhance your projects effectively and efficiently.