Metal stamping is a sheet metal forming process that uses punching or stamping presses to shape flat metal sheets. It can be a single or multi-stage process to form the desired part. Common metal stamping techniques include punching, blanking, embossing, bending, flanging, and coining. Proper lubrication of the tool and die is important to protect surfaces and allow the metal to flow smoothly during shaping without tearing or wrinkling. Modern lubricants for metal stamping include plant-based, mineral, and synthetic polymer options.

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Metal Stamping includes a variety of sheet-metal forming manufacturing processes, such
as punching using a machine press or stamping press, blanking, embossing, bending, flanging,
and coining.
This could be a single stage operation where every stroke of the press produces the desired form
on the sheet metal part, or could occur through a series of stages. The process is usually carried
out on sheet metal, but can also be used on other materials, such as polystyrene.
Metalworking is the process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or
large-scale structures. The term covers a wide range of work from large ships and bridges to
precise engine parts and delicate jewelry. It therefore includes a correspondingly wide range of
skills, processes, and tools.
Metalworking is a science, art, hobby, industry and trade. Its historical roots span cultures,
civilizations, and millennia. Metalworking has evolved from the discovery
of smelting various ores, producing malleable and ductile metal useful for tools and adornments.
Modern metalworking processes, though diverse and specialized, can be categorized as forming,
cutting, or joining processes. Today's machine shop includes a number of machine tools capable
of creating a precise, useful workpiece.
Metal stamping is the process of placing flat sheet metal in either blank or coil form into
a stamping press where a tool and die surface forms the metal into a net shape.
That tribology process generates friction which requires the use of a lubricant to protect the tool
and die surface from scratching or galling. The lubricant also protects the sheet metal and
finished part from the same surface abrasion as well as facilitate elastic material flow preventing
rips, tears or wrinkles.
There are a variety of lubricants available for this task. They include plant and mineral oil based,
animal fat or lard based, graphite based, soap and acrylic based dry films. The newest technology
in the industry is polymer based synthetic lubricants also known as oil-free lubricants or non-oil
lubricants. The term "Water-Based" lubricant refers to the larger category that also includes more
traditional oil and fat based compounds.