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ABOUT US:
Invicta India Pvt.Ltd. (Rex Consolidated) was incorporated in 1988 and
began by building one metal stamping die and running production for a
single customer. Since then, our metal stamping company has evolved
from a single product niche manufacturer to a diversified operation
serving OEM’s in a variety of industries.

The 1990’s was a decade of impressive growth for our organization. We

began the decade by moving to a larger facility and purchasing additional
equipment to meet the production needs of our growing customer base.
Over those years, based on our partnering philosophy, we added one
major customer each year.

Numerous awards for excellence in manufacturing and quality followed,

and in 1999 we were awarded our ISO Certification.

Today, Invicta India Products is a full service metal stamping company

and manufacturer of tooling and engineered parts dedicated to meeting
and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Over the decades we have
become one of the most acclaimed and highly regarded stampers in the
India. We produce a variety of products for over 150 customers in the
fastener, building products, appliance, hardware, defense and
transportation markets.

We are pleased to report we have retained our three original customers

and still produce the first stamped part that started our business. As we
move forward we will continue to upgrade our equipment, expand our
facilities, and implement systems to improve our organization and service
our customers.

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THE BASICS OF METAL STAMPING

Metal stamping is a manufacturing process

used to convert flat metal sheets into
specific shapes. It is a complex process that
can include a number of metal forming
techniques — blanking, punching, bending
and piercing, to name a few.

Metal stamping is a fast and cost-effective

solution for this large-quantity manufacturing need. Manufacturers who need
metal parts stamped for a project generally look for three important qualities:

STAMPING BASICS

Stamping — also called pressing — involves placing flat sheet metal, in either
coil or blank form, into a stamping press. In the press, a tool and die surface
form the metal into the desired shape.
Punching, blanking, bending, coining,
embossing, and flanging are all stamping
techniques used to shape the metal.

Before the material can be formed, stamping

professionals must design the tooling via
CAD/CAM engineering technology. These
designs must be as precise as possible to ensure each punch and bend maintains
proper clearance and, therefore, optimal part quality. A single tool 3D model
can contain hundreds of parts, so the design process is often quite complex and
time-consuming.

Once the tool’s design is established, a manufacturer can use a variety of

machining, grinding, wire EDM and other manufacturing services to complete
its production.

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TYPES OF METAL STAMPING

There are three major types of metal stamping

techniques: progressive, fourslide and deep
draw.

PROGRESSIVE DIE STAMPING

Progressive die stamping features a number of stations, each with a unique

function.

First, strip metal is feds through a progressive stamping press. The strip unrolls
steadily from a coil and into the die press, where each station in the tool then
performs a different cut, punch, or bend. The actions of each successive station
add onto the work of the
previous stations, resulting in a
completed part.

A manufacturer might have to

repeatedly change the tool on a
single press or occupy a number
of presses, each performing one
action required for a completed part. Even using multiple presses, secondary
machining services were often required to truly complete a part. For that
reason, progressive die stamping is the ideal solution for metal parts with
complex geometry to meet:

 Faster turnaround
 Lower labor cost
 Shorter run length
 Higher repeatability

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FOURSLIDE STAMPING
Four slide, or multi-slide, involves
horizontal alignment and four different
slides; in other words, four tools are used
simultaneously to shape the work piece.
This process allows for intricate cuts and
complex bends to develop even the most
complex parts.Fourslide metal
stamping can offer several advantages over
traditional press stamping that make it an
ideal choice for many applications. Some of these advantages include:

 Versatility for more complex parts

 More flexibility for design changes

As its name implies, a four slide has four slides — meaning that up to four
different tools, one per slide, can be used to achieve multiple bends
simultaneously. As material feeds into a four slide, it is bent in quick succession
by each shaft that is equipped with a tool.

DEEP DRAW STAMPING

Deep drawing involves pulling a sheet metal blank into the
die via a punch, forming it into a shape. The method is
referred to as ―deep drawing‖ when the depth of the drawn
part exceeds its diameter. This type of forming is ideal for
creating components that need several series of diameters
and is a cost-effective alternative to turning processes,
which typically require using up more raw materials.
Common applications and products made from deep drawing include:

 Automotive components

 Aircraft parts

 Electronic relays

 Utensils and cookware

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SHORT RUN STAMPING

Short run metal stamping requires minimal
upfront tooling expenses and can be an
ideal solution for prototypes or small
projects. After the blank is created,
manufacturers use a combination of
custom tooling components and die inserts
to bend, punch or drill the part. The
custom forming operations and smaller run
size can result in a higher per-piece charge, but the absence of tooling costs can
make short run more cost-efficient for many projects, especially those requiring
fast turnaround.

METAL STAMPING DESIGN PROCESSES

Metal stamping is a complex process that

can include a number of metal forming
processes —blanking, punching,
bending, and piercing and
more. Blanking: This process is about
cutting the rough outline or shape of the
product. This stage is about minimizing
and avoiding burrs, which can drive up the cost of your part and extend lead
time. The step is where you determine hole diameter, geometry/taper, the
spacing between edge-to-hole and insert the first piercing.

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Bending: When you are designing the bends into your stamped metal part, it is
important to allow for enough material — make sure to design your part and its
blank so that there is enough material to perform the bend. Some important
factors to remember:

 If a bend is made too close to the hole, it

can become deformed.
 Notches and tabs, as well as slots, should
be designed with widths that are at least
1.5x the thickness of the material. If made
any smaller, they can be difficult to create
due to the force exerted on punches,
causing them to break.
 Every corner in your blank design should have a radius that is at least half
of the material thickness.
 To minimize instances and severity of burrs, avoid sharp corners and
complex cutouts when possible. When such factors cannot be avoided, be
sure to note burr direction in your design so they can be taken into
account during stamping

Coining: This action is when the edges of a stamped metal part are struck to
flatten or break the burr; this can create
a much smoother edge in the coined
area of the part geometry; this can also
add additional strength to localized
areas of the part and this can be utilized
to avoid secondary process like
deburring and grinding. Some important factors to remember:

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PLASTICITY AND GRAIN DIRECTION –

Plasticity is the measure of permanent deformation a
material undergoes when subjected to force. Metals
with more plasticity are easier to form. Grain
direction is important in high strength materials,
such as tempered metals and stainless steel. If a
bend goes along the grain of a high strength, it can be
prone to cracking.

BEND HEIGHT –The overall height of a bend

has minimum requirements to be formed
effectively and should be at minimum, 2.5x the
thickness of the material + the radius of the bend

Bend Relief - immediately adjacent to

the portion of the part to be bent —
they should be a minimum of twice as
wide as the material is thick, and as
long as the bend radius plus material
thickness.

Bend Distortion/Bulge: The bulging caused by bend distortion can be as large as

½ the material thickness. As material thickness increases and bend radius
decreases the distortion/bulge becomes more severe. Carrying Web and
“Mismatch” Cut: This is when a very slight cut-in or bump-out on the part is
required and is typically about .005‖ deep. This feature is not necessary when
utilizing compound or transfer type tooling but is required when utilizing
progressive die tooling.
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CUSTOM METAL STAMPING

Custom metal stamping describes metal forming processes that require custom tooling and
techniques to produce parts specified by the customer. A wide range of industries and
applications employ custom stamping processes to meet high-volume production needs and
ensure all parts meet exact specifications.

Custom Metal Stamping Projects

Design engineers can work on a wide range

of metal stamping projects for clients
across various industries. To better
illustrate the versatility of custom stamped
metal parts, we’ve outlined a few recent
projects completed by ESI’s engineers
below.

Custom Stamped Part for Vital Monitoring Equipment in the Medical Industry

A client in the medical industry approached

ESI to custom metal stamp a part that would
be used as a spring and electronics shield for
vital monitoring equipment in the medical
field.

 They needed a stainless steel box with

spring tab features and were having
trouble finding a supplier who would provide a high-quality design at an affordable
price within a reasonable timeline.
 To meet the client’s unique request to plate only one end of the part — rather than
the entire part — we partnered with an industry-leading tin-plating company that
was able to develop an advanced single-edge, selective plating process.

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ESI was able to meet the complex design

requirements using a material stacking
technique that allowed us to cut many
part blanks at once, limiting costs and
reducing lead times.
Stamped Electrical Connector for a
Wiring and Cable Application
In another instance, we were asked
to redesign an existing electrical
connector cover; the client, ARB Wire Industries, was looking for a higher-quality product
at a lower price with shorter lead times.

 The design was highly complex; these covers

were meant to be used as daisy chain cables

inside in-floor and under-floor electrical

raceways; therefore, this application

inherently presented strict size limitations.

 The manufacturing process was complicated

and expensive, as some of the client’s jobs

required a fully completed cover and others

did not — meaning ARB had been creating

the parts in two pieces and welding them together when needed.

 Working with a sample connector cover and a single tool provided by the client, our team at ESI

was able to reverse engineer the part and its tool. From here, we designed a new tool, which we

could use in our 150-ton Bliss progressive die stamping press.

This allowed us to manufacture the part in one piece with interchangeable components, rather than

manufacturing two separate pieces as the client had been doing.

This allowed for significant cost savings — 80% off the cost of a 500,000-part order — as well as a lead
time of four weeks rather than 10.
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PRESS MACHINERY:

Description Specification Quantity

Power Press 200 ton 2

Power Press 100 ton 1

Power Press 50 ton 2

40 ton 4
Power Press
30 ton 2
Power Press
20 ton 3
Power Press
10 ton 4
Power Press
6 ton 3
Power Press

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Invicta India Pvt. Ltd.

N-258/B GK-1
New Delhi
India

REX Consolidated
80 DLF Industrial Area Phase 1
Faridabad Haryana-121003
India

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