Bodill Parker manufacture deep drawn metal pressings using Platarg presses
Multi-stage manufacturing using our 10-stage and 5-stage Platarg transfer presses
Bodill Parker Ltd offers specialist metal presswork for customers requiring small, accurately formed caps, cups, shells, sleeves and other deep-drawn components. At the heart of this capability are our 10-stage and 5-stage Platarg transfer presses. These machines allow a metal blank to pass automatically through a carefully controlled sequence of forming operations, progressively developing it into a finished component. This multi-stage approach makes it possible to manufacture deeper and more complex shapes than would normally be achieved in a single pressing operation. It also provides a repeatable and efficient production method for customers requiring consistent quantities of precision metal components.
What is a Platarg transfer press?
A Platarg is a specialist multi-stage press designed for transfer pressing and deep drawing. The process typically begins with strip material being fed into the machine and cut to form an individual metal blank. Mechanical transfer fingers then move the blank from one tooling station to the next. Each station performs a separate stage of the manufacturing process. Depending on the component, these operations can progressively draw, redraw, form, trim or pierce the metal until the completed pressing is discharged from the machine. Unlike a conventional progression tool, the component is separated from the carrier strip near the beginning of the process. This gives the tooling greater freedom to work around the individual part and progressively develop deeper or more detailed forms.10-stage and 5-stage capability
Bodill Parker operates both 10-stage and 5-stage Platarg machines, giving us flexibility when selecting the most appropriate production route for a component. Our 10-stage machine provides additional forming positions for components requiring a longer sequence of drawing and finishing operations. Gradually forming the material over several stages can help control material flow, component shape and dimensional consistency. The 5-stage machine is suited to components with a shorter or less complex forming sequence. It provides an efficient manufacturing route where fewer drawing and finishing operations are required. Having both configurations allows Bodill Parker to assess each enquiry individually and develop a process around the component rather than applying a single manufacturing approach to every project.Components suited to Platarg production
Platarg transfer pressing is particularly well suited to small components with a significant draw depth or a seamless cup-shaped construction. Representative component types include:- Cylindrical metal cups
- Protective metal caps
- Small shells and housings
- Sleeves and ferrules
- Flanged or stepped cups
- Domed end caps
- Collars and inserts
- Components with rolled rims or strengthening beads
- Pierced and trimmed deep-drawn pressings
- Other bespoke symmetrical or near-symmetrical forms
More than a simple cup
Although many deep-drawn pressings begin as a simple cylindrical form, additional features may be introduced as the component travels through the machine. Subject to component design, tooling and machine suitability, the production sequence may incorporate operations such as:- Multiple drawing and redrawing stages
- Trimming
- Piercing and cut-outs
- Flanging
- Beading
- Bulging or reducing
- Forming of stepped profiles
- Rolling or shaping of edges
- Coining or localised forming
The process can also offer:
Consistent and repeatable component geometry Efficient production of small metal parts in volume Reduced handling between individual operations Good material utilisation Smooth, seamless component walls Opportunities to incorporate several features during pressing Reduced reliance on machining for suitable component designs A cost-effective production route once tooling and volumes are established The suitability and commercial benefits depend upon the component geometry, material, tolerances, tooling requirements and anticipated production quantity.Supporting projects from enquiry to production
Successful deep-drawn presswork begins with a clear understanding of the component and its intended application. The Bodill Parker team can review drawings, samples and existing components to consider whether Platarg transfer pressing provides a practical manufacturing solution. This review may include the proposed material, wall thickness, draw depth, tolerances, additional features and expected annual volume. Where a part is suitable, we can work with the customer to establish an appropriate tooling and production strategy using our 10-stage or 5-stage Platarg capability. We also welcome enquiries involving existing presswork, tooling transfers, resourcing requirements and components currently produced through multiple operations.Talk to Bodill Parker about your next metal pressing
If you require a small deep-drawn cap, cup, shell, sleeve or specialist metal pressing, talk to Bodill Parker about your application. Send us your component drawing, sample, material specification and anticipated production quantities. Our team will review the requirement and advise whether our 10-stage or 5-stage Platarg transfer presses could provide a suitable manufacturing route. Bodill Parker Ltd — specialist presswork and deep-drawn component manufacturing in Tipton, at the heart of the Black Country.
