Find a long metal cylinder that will fit between the two stainless steel rods.
Diy sheet metal stamping press.
After the desired thickness is obtained the sheet metal then is rolled into a large coil.
Common life is 10 000 15 000 parts.
Place the sheet metal in the correct position on the positive die and slide the negative on top.
Die life is dependent upon shape and size.
Typical sheet metal thicknesses used in stamping are 0 001 in.
Place this cylinder on top of the metal sandwich and place the entire assembly under the press.
The press tool consists of punch punches die punch plate backup plate stripper ejectors many more components.
Short run hydraulic press work is often done using kirksite a trade name for a zinc alloy aka pot metal dies.
Many different types of metal can be cut and formed in a die.