Sheet Metal Forming and Slide Forming Department
Valco Valley Tool & Die is your global source for metal parts manufacturing in Cleveland, Ohio. Recognized for our upstanding reputation for quality products, services, and performance, our manufacturing facility can meet the metal forming needs of your business, whatever they might be. Valco’s slide forming department, equipped with multiple metal forming machines, is capable of providing the right product to fit your application.
At Valco, we are a full-service metal parts manufacturing house operating with more than 50 years of professional experience. We have the ability to provide for various application needs to businesses across a broad range of industries. We produce an extensive number of metal parts such as snap buttons, fasteners, and metal forming products. To learn more about our metal parts manufacturing and four-slide stamping services, contact our team today for more information.
Valco Valley Tool & Die Metal Forming
At Valco Valley Tool & Die, we have numerous metal forming machines to produce diverse parts from start to finish in the most efficient way possible. As part of our dedication to ensuring that our customers’ manufacturing needs are fully met, Valco is proud to offer a complete Tool Room that has the ability to manufacture progressive and four-slide dies.
Our experienced team specializes in four-slide stamping products including flat springs, metal spring clips, and metal stampings. To meet slide-forming and multi slide-forming needs, our Four-slide Department allows us to produce intricately shaped stampings and wire forms up to 3/16” diameter in wire, or 2” wide in coil stock.
When it comes to slide forming, Valco Valley Tool & Die is the best choice for your company. We pride ourselves on providing each and every one of our customers with the highest-quality metal forming products and superior service at competitive prices.
About Four-Slide Stamping
If you’re looking to create a large volume of small, intricate components for your project needs, four-slide stamping can be the solution for you. Four-slide machines operate precisely by working at right angles where all four slides stamp or form at once in a lateral movement, creating four-slide parts for diverse applications.
Slide-forming machines offer a variety of benefits in addition to mass production, such as:
- Creation of complex parts – Four-slide technology can construct complex parts with precise and intricate details because the slides are working in several directions simultaneously.
- Material versatility – Four-slide products can be made from a wide variety of materials, such as brass, copper, steel, aluminum, and more.
- Operation at high speeds – Slide forming is a fast-paced operation, producing a high volume of products in a short period of time. This makes four-slide stamping a cost-efficient process.
- Applications for diverse of industries – Since four-slide machines can work with various materials and produce a large number of components, their operation is beneficial for industries such as automotive, medical, electrical, aerospace and more.
Our Slide Forming Products
Our tech team at Valco Valley Tool & Die utilizes prototyping to take your product from concept to reality. Our journeyman tool and die makers are capable of producing high-quality products for our customers, utilizing our own innovative tools in secondary operations and assemblies.
We offer a wide variety of diverse products to satisfy customer application needs. Some of the Valco four-slide stamping products available from our Tool Room and Four-slide Department as listed above include:
- CH-137 Cord Clip – Designed for use in camper awnings, these clips have been utilized by varied industries for applications like securing exterior lighting, extension cords, yard decorations, and more.
- G-130 Specialty Application Snap Button – One of the many varieties of our snap buttons we offer, this specialized model is adept at functioning in a range of products.
- Mining Drill Bit Clips and Snap Buttons – Valco supplies a number of sheet metal forming products to the mining field to meet exacting industry needs.
If your application requires unique products that we do not currently have listed, our Product Development Department is always ready to help you in developing and designing the product you really need.
Industries Valco Works With
Valco Valley Tool & Die is committed to creating a wide and diverse range of metal parts for our customers. Using our extensive product development capabilities along with our design services, we have the ability to serve an array of businesses across a number of industries.
Our team has had the experience of manufacturing slide forming products and other metal parts that satisfy applications across various industries. Some of these industries include:
- Product engineering
- Health care
- Boating
- Construction / Mining / Engineering
- Retail and office
- Sporting goods and recreation
- Home care
- Automotive
- Child safety and nursery equipment
FAQs About Four-Slide Machines
What’s the difference between four-slide metal stamping and traditional metal forming?
Traditional metal forming machines will stamp materials above and below in a vertical motion. This type of forming is beneficial for simple procedures, but four-slide metal stamping is preferable for more complex operations.
What factors should I take into consideration when deciding if I should invest in four-slide metal stamping?
When determining if four-slide stamping would work for your project needs, ask yourself these questions:
- Do the parts that I need have a complex design or shape?
- Do I need a large volume of products?
- Am I looking for a cost-efficient method?
- Am I looking for a metalworking process that can work with different types of materials?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, four-slide technology may be best for your project needs.
Can you explain how slide forming can be applied to the automotive industry?
Four-slide technology is beneficial for the automotive industry, because it can produce a high volume of smaller components that can be used in larger automotive systems. Four-slide parts can be meticulously designed and produced with precision.
How does Valco ensure the quality of products made from slide forming?
Throughout the slide forming process, Valco ensures that products are made of the highest quality by regularly inspecting equipment, taking dimensional checks, and testing the materials being used.
Contact Us for More Information
Contact us today and let us know the requirements and product specifications you are looking for in your metal forming application. Our expert team will be happy to help you with whatever questions you may have. We look forward to working with you!