F.A.Q's

Q: What can you tell me about Stampco Metal Products?
A: Stampco has grown in size and stature to become a valued supplier of precision metal stampings and assemblies to many companies in the United States and abroad. We are located in Weaverville, NC, and currently employ 11 people. For more about our company, go to the About Us page.

Q: What materials do you use in manufacturing?
A: We use all of the basic metals including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and brass.

Q: What is the maximum thickness of material you can stamp?
A: The answer to this question depends upon a number of factors including type of material and length of the cut. The best thing to do is give us a call and we will respond based on your particular application. More info can be found on our Stamping Page.

Q: How large a part can you handle?
A: The parts we manufacture vary greatly in size from small electronic components to items as large as electric motor housings.

Q: Is there a minimum quantity for your production runs?
A: Stampco is not in the short run business; all of our work is custom and is run on permanent, dedicated tooling.

Q: Do you have a catalog of standard products?
A: No, because everything we make is custom.

Q: What is your standard lead time?
A: Generally speaking, tooling requires an 8-12 week lead time and parts production requires another 2-4 weeks. Basic jobs can come in under these ranges; complex jobs may require more time.

Q: In what formats can you receive parts specs and prints?
A: We are able to read most popular CAD formats including IGES, DXF, and DWG. If you have any questions, just give us a call.

Q: Do you have a preventive maintenance program?
A: Because Stampco is registered under ISO 9001:2000, you can be assured that we meet strict standards for preventive maintenance.

Q: Are you a union shop?
A: No, we are a non-union shop.

Q: How many shifts do you run?
A: We are completely flexible so that production schedules conform to work flow. We can add shifts throughout the operation or in a specified department to maintain our nearly 100% on time delivery record.

Q: What is your employee turnover rate?
A: We are fortunate to have an exceptionally loyal and cohesive workforce. The average tenure of our employees is 15-20 years and the turnover rate is about 1% per year.

Q: Do you provide references?
A: We will be happy to supply references upon request.