A growing concern for some in the stamping industry is the decreasing number of specialized jobs in the manufacturing process. The highly advanced machinery designed for precision stamping has replaced the human hand in most stages of production. There are, however, still many careers available in the industry, and without the people in these positions, […]

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In the metal working industry, some of the biggest struggles technicians have to overcome are combating metal fatigue, brittleness, and weak or soft metal. The key to yielding a durable yet flexible stamped part is  finding the right balance between the part’s different physical properties. At Thomas Engineering Company, we use heat treating as one […]

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Metal stamping technology has come a long way since early stamping machines, tooling dies, and other methods of assembly. In the late 19th century, early forms of progressive stamping known as successive gang cutting were introduced into the metal stamping industry. Since then, the progressive stamping press has grown into what we use today at […]

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To keep up with the rapidly changing world of electronic technology, an industrial facility needs to maintained high quality equipment, state of the art production methods, and top-of-the-line electrical engineer and other professionals. That way you can an remain industry leader in electronic connector component production through thin-slotting and precision metal stamping. With the help of a cut […]

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This fall, LifeScience Alley and MD&M Minneapolis are pairing up their annual events to present the Minnesota Medtech Week, from November 4th to 5th,2015. The event will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center and the conferences will run from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Don’t miss Thomas Engineering Company’s exhibition at this brand new […]

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At Thomas Engineering Company, we strive to offer our clients the highest quality parts in the industry, and so we take changing industry standards seriously. To keep up with ever-increasing international production quality standards, we utilize the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for all of our automotive stamped parts. This standardized process plays a vital […]

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We often talk about quality steel for our metal stamping services here at Thomas Engineering Company. While it’s true that we use the optimal materials suited to each part, we can also work with a range of other sheet metal materials. At TEC, we take the time to work with our customers to build a […]

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Most metals used to make high-quality parts are made of extremely hard materials. A great deal of force is needed to cold-form these materials into the products that our customers need. To produce a stable metal stamped part, a good press system is crucial. Without a reliable stamping press, our products would quickly become lower […]

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Metal stamping production is a rather more general term than it would lead one to believe. The actual stamping and forming operations in the metal stamping industry are only a small part of the process for most metal engineering companies. At Thomas Engineering Company, our full selection of metal stamping services in Minneapolis, MN includes […]

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At Thomas Engineering Company, our metal stamping services in Minneapolis, MN revolves around the use of dies. Without die technology, we would not be able to offer our customers our most basic service, not to mention our more complex in-die spot welding, tapping, and staking services. Our precision metal stamping services rely on dies for […]

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