Progressive Stamping of Steel Laminations

Known for our high-quality progressive stamping services, Ramcel Engineering was contracted by a client from the automotive industry to produce a large series of stamped laminations used for electric power steering motor applications. With our 100-ton Minster press, which was able to run at 400 cycles per minute and hold overall precision tolerances down to ± .002, we stamped a full stack of 22 laminations within one operation.

Formed from M19 electrical steel, the Upper Rotors stack measured 1.457″ in outer diameter and .897″ in inner diameter, with a total material height of .393″. Once all parts were completed and 100% inspected via a camera inspection machine, we custom packaged the finished units into anti-static plastic trays, which were then placed into cartons that were barcoded and labeled for delivery. All final items were shipped to our customer’s facility in the Midwest.

Our advanced progressive stamping technology allowed Ramcel engineers to efficiently stamp 3,000,000 laminations, with weekly releases for this automotive industry client within a short, 2- to 4-week lead time.

Progressive Stamping of Steel Laminations Project Highlights
Product Description Theses progressive stamped steel laminations are used within a(n) automotive electric power steering motor application
Capabilities Applied/Processes Progressive Die Stamping Services
  • Stamp full stack or 22 laminations in one operation
Camera Inspection Services
Packaging Services
Equipment Used to Manufacture Wire Strippers Minster Press
  • 400 Cycles Per Minute
Overall Wire Stripper Dimensions Thickness: .393"
Outer Diameter: ø 1.457"
Inner Diameter: ø.897"
Tightest Tolerances ±.002
Flatness of .007"
Parallelism of .007"
Profile of .003"
Profile of .003"
True Position of .001"
Material Used M19 Steel (Electrical Steel)
  • ASTM A677-07
Material Finish Automated Camera Inspection:
  • Check Size & Location of I.D.
  • Check Size & Location of all Rectangular Magnet Slots
  • Check Flatness
In process testing performed Automated Camera Inspection:
  • Check Size & Location of I.D.
  • Check Size & Location of all Rectangular Magnet Slots
  • Check Flatness
Estimated Part Weight .300 lbs.
Industry for Use Automotive
Packaging Layer packed in small boxes
    Package into anti-static plastic trays and place into carton
    Label carton on alternating sides
    Apply bar code
Quantity Over 3,000,000 parts per year
Lead Time 2-4 Weeks
Delivery Location Midwest
Standards Met Customer supplied print, 2D Auto CAD Drawing
Product Name Lamination, Upper Rotor Stack