Do you want an accomplished team of engineers, designers and tool & die experts who can oversee and fulfill literally every part of your metal stamping and fabrication needs? Do you need a metal stamping and fabrication company equipped to produce a few prototypes, or capable of delivering millions of parts? Your answer is simple: ACE.
Using the latest technologies and procedures, ACE arms itself with every means possible to fulfill any type of job, from micro-miniature parts to oversized components and assemblies. Because “we cannot” is not in our vocabulary.
Tired of jumping back and forth to multiple shops to get your job done? At ACE you can relax, knowing your job has found a home through its lifespan, from initial design to shipping and warehousing. We offer a broad range of precision metal stamping and sheet metal fabrication capabilities to meet practically any customer requirement that comes through our door.
Stamping
Progressive die stamping
A multi-stage sheet metal forming process where the final shape takes form with multiple sequential operations. Within one press, progressive die stamping can perform multiple stampings including blank, form, draw, pierce, tap and stake.
Benefits: A variety of shapes or impressions can be produced at one time. Efficient and cost-effective with minimal material handling. High-speed production produces single or multiple parts per stroke at close tolerances.
- Number of presses
- Over 40
- Press capacity
- 5 – 400 tons
- Material size
- 72″ long × 24″ wide
- Material thickness
- .003″ to .500″
- Materials
- Virtually any alloy
- Part size
- Small to large parts
- Volume
- 100 – 100,000,000 annually
Compound die stamping
A single-stage sheet metal forming process where the final shape is created with a single press stroke.
Benefits: A variety of shapes or impressions can be produced at one time. Efficient and cost-effective with minimal material handling. High-speed production produces single or multiple parts per stroke at close tolerances.
- Number of presses
- Over 40
- Press capacity
- 5 – 400 tons
- Material size
- 72″ long × 24″ wide
- Material thickness
- .003″ to .500″
- Materials
- Virtually any alloy
- Part size
- Small to large parts
- Volume
- 100 – 100,000,000 annually
Deep draw stamping
A multi-stage sheet metal forming process used when the material must flow or stretch to achieve a significant depth.
Benefits: A variety of shapes within one product that has multiple depths.
- Number of presses
- Over 40
- Press capacity
- 5 – 400 tons
- Material size
- 72″ long × 24″ wide
- Material thickness
- Up to .090″
- Materials
- Virtually any alloy
- Part size
- Small and medium parts
- Volume
- 100 – 25,000 annually
Transfer dies
A multiple-stage metal forming process where the final shape takes form with a series of operations. Commonly used for structural components, shells and tube applications.
Cutting & forming
Turret punch presses
Produces complex parts with a high degree of accuracy. Once programming is completed, punch presses produce a variety of features without requiring new tooling or re-tooling.
Benefits: Few limitations. Complex parts are produced with a high level of accuracy while eliminating multiple secondary operations.
- Number of presses
- 3
- Press capacity
- Up to 20 tons
- Material size
- 96″ long × 48″ wide
- Material thickness
- Up to .250″
- Materials
- Stainless steel, aluminum, cold roll steel, hot roll steel, galvanized
- Part size
- Small to large parts
- Volume
- 100 – 100,000 annually
Laser cutting
Produces complex parts using a high-powered beam to cut material based on computer-controlled parameters. As the laser guides its beam along the material, everything in its direct path is vaporized, burned or melted.
Benefits: With few restrictions, complex parts are produced virtually burr-free with zero dust formation, allowing practically radius-free inner edges.
- Number of machines
- 4
- Power
- 6,000 watts
- Material size
- 144″ long × 60″ wide
- Material thickness
- Up to .500″
- Materials
- Stainless steel, aluminum, cold roll steel, hot roll steel, galvanized, copper, brass
- Part size
- Small to large parts
- Volume
- 100 – 100,000 annually
Press brake forming
Shapes metal parts under high mechanical pressure. Usually done after stamping is completed.
Tooling
Die building
Experienced designers and engineers select the best material, die type and most cost-efficient procedures to meet each job’s specifications. Designing and building high-quality dies and tooling from the ground up, customized for each application, is the backbone of any job.
- Design initial die
- Manufacture die to meet the most exacting specs
- Full suite of testing
- Quality control and configuration
- On-site tooling
- Die validation
Die repair
Repairing, changing or maintaining tooling dies keeps jobs running consistently without costly downtime. Experienced technicians are available to perform any required repairs or servicing.
- On-site repair and maintenance
- Sharpening and reconditioning
- Component or die replacement
- Blueprint reading
- Reverse engineering
- Re-manufacturing to meet new specifications
Die validation
Testing and trying out die designs using a model, validating a die’s performance and identifying potential problems before a full production run.
In-house tool room
Our designers and engineers can design and manufacture fixtures and dies on site to meet the most complicated part tolerances.
Assembly & finishing
Automated / manual assembly
Assembling components into a finished product, whether by hand, machine or welding.
- Welding
- Riveting
- Threaded fasteners
- Adhesive applications
- Final assembly
- Finishing
Spot welding
Resistance welding used to join overlapping metal sheets up to 3 mm thick, requiring no filler materials.
Robotic welding
Automatic welding used for complex, repetitive and specific tasks with superior tractability and maneuverability.
Heat treating
The process of heating or cooling metals to alter their physical or chemical properties without affecting size and shape. The main purpose is to create a part that reaches a certain hardness to perform a special task.
Plating
The process by which metal is deposited on a conductive surface. Used for decoration, corrosion inhibition, improved wearability, hardening, reduced friction or improved paint adhesion.
Painting / powder coating
Wet paint is the traditional process of applying a liquid paint to a metal product for finishing. Most sheet metal fabrication processes use a spray, pump or pressurized vessel to deliver the wet paint evenly.
Powder coating applies a free-floating dry powder electrostatically to a surface, then uses heat to finalize the coating. It yields a thick, hard finish that is tougher than conventional painting.
Both processes serve many purposes: decoration, corrosion inhibition, improved wearability, hardening or reduced friction.
Warehousing & inventory
Warehousing
In-house warehouse storage allows us to rapidly pack and ship goods according to each client’s unique specification.
- Small to large warehouse capabilities
- Parts available for immediate shipment
- Climate controlled
Inventory
In-house warehouse storage allows custom inventory stocking.
- Same day / next day shipping
- Climate-controlled warehousing