Fabrication of a Brass Terminal for the Automotive After-Market Industry

At Progressive Die & Stamping, Inc we have a long history of providing precision metal fabrication services to the automotive and aftermarket industries. If new tooling is required, we have the ability to create precision tooling completely in-house as needed.
The product highlighted here was designed for use as an electrical terminal, which is used in a vehicle’s fluid level sensor. It is formed from .315" thick 70/30 half hard brass, and exemplifies our ability to manufacture high volume precision components.
The coil stock had to be bent, slotted, formed, and cutout using a progressive die; this is done on our 80 ton STAMTEC gap press which is able to achieve the required tolerances of ±0.002. After deburring inspections are performed utilizing various measuring equipment to ensure quality and uniformity. We produce approximately 300,000 of these terminals per year for our customer in Georgia, with a lead time of 3-4 weeks per order. For more information about this automotive metal stampings project, see the table below, or contact us directly.
Highlights of this Metal Stampings Project
- Product Description
- This is a terminal that is used in a fluid level sensor
- Capabilities Applied/Processes
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- Primary:
Forming - Bending, Slotting
- Primary:
- Equipment Used to Manufacture Part
- STAMTEC 80 Ton Gap Press
- Tightest Tolerances
- ± 0.002"
- Material Used
- 70/30 Brass ½ Hard
- Material Thickness: 0.315"
- Material Finish
- Raw
- In process testing/inspection performed
- Dimensional Inspection, Visual Inspection, Gage Inspection
- Industry for Use
- Automotive
- Volume
- 300,000 per piece annually
- Delivery/Turnaround Time
- 3 to 4 weeks
- Delivery Location
- Georgia
- Standards Met
- Customer Specifications, 2D CAD Drawing
- Product Name
- Terminals