Vertical manufacturing power.
From the first die strike to the final weld, we handle the heavy lifting so you can deliver.
We engineer progressive and transfer tooling in-house to run high-mix, high-volume programs with Class-A cosmetic outcomes. From prototype to production, we reduce touch points, protect finishes, and deliver on time.
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We deliver tight-tolerance stampings for complex geometries and Class-A cosmetic applications using a powerful fleet of progressive and transfer press lines. By controlling the process from coil to carton, we ensure fewer touchpoints, lower scrap, and absolute repeatability at scale. Our in-house capabilities are built to handle demanding programs for the automotive, appliance, and industrial markets.
Our greatest strategic advantage is our 18,000 sq. ft. in-house tool and die shop. We don’t just run parts; we design, build, and maintain the production tooling on-site. This vertical integration allows us to apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles early, reducing die stations and eliminating costly secondary operations before steel is ever cut.
Validate your design’s form, fit, and finish before committing to expensive production tooling. Our rapid prototyping services leverage our in-house fabrication assets—including high-power 6kW & 12kW fiber lasers and 440-ton press brakes —to create functional, first-article parts directly from your CAD data. This de-risks your product launch, accelerates PPAP timelines, and allows for faster design iterations.
Delivering a Complete, Assembly-Ready Part.
From simple mechanical fastening to complex robotic welding, our joining and assembly services transform individual components into finished sub-assemblies. We develop dedicated fixtures and implement in-process quality checks to ensure every assembly meets your specifications for strength, fit, and function.
We manage a network of approved partners to provide durable and Class-A cosmetic finishes for the most demanding applications. Our process is built around protecting your part’s surface, with specialized handling protocols, masking strategies, and custom-designed racks and fixtures to ensure a flawless result.
Our documented quality management system provides the traceability and data your program requires. From incoming material verification to in-process checks and final inspection, we use advanced metrology equipment to ensure your parts remain in spec from the first article to the millionth piece.
We align our packaging and delivery programs to your build schedule. We develop custom packaging solutions, including crates and returnable dunnage, to protect parts in transit and streamline receiving at your facility.
We don’t just sell machine time.
We deliver engineered solutions. From heavy-gauge structural components to cosmetic Class-A surfaces,
see what unmatched capacity looks like in practice.
Find quick answers to common questions about our machining processes.
Generally, stamping becomes the smarter financial choice once production hits 1,000 to 5,000+ parts annually. CNC machining is great for low-volume precision, but it’s slow. Stamping requires an upfront investment in Hard Tooling, but once that die is built, the per-part cost drops drastically—often to pennies on the dollar. We help you calculate that exact break-even point during the quoting phase.
It comes down to speed and part complexity. Progressive Die Stamping feeds a continuous coil through a single die, producing finished parts at high speeds—ideal for smaller, high-volume parts. Transfer Die Stamping moves a cut blank between independent stations, which is better for larger, heavy-gauge parts or deep-drawn components that need more room to form. We run both; we’ll tell you which one fits your print.
You do. At FKI USA, you own the tool, the die design, and the maintenance records. We believe our quality should be the reason you stay, not a contract clause. We store, maintain, and insure your active dies in our climate-controlled facility for the life of the program.
We keep control by keeping it under our roof. We have dedicated departments for CNC Machining, drilling, tapping, hardware insertion (PEM), and deburring. By integrating these Secondary Operations directly into the primary workflow—sometimes even automating them inside the stamping press—we cut out the handling costs and delays associated with third-party job shops.
We are built for the automotive and heavy industrial sectors. We provide PPAP Levels 1 through 5, depending on your requirements. Our quality lab is equipped for comprehensive Capability Studies (CP/CPK), First-Article Inspection (FAI), and full material traceability from the steel mill coil number to the final box.
It means we handle the “messy middle” so you receive a finished product. Instead of managing a stamper, a painter, a welder, and a logistics company, you issue one purchase order to FKI. We stamp it, machine it, weld it, manage the finishing (plating/coating), kit it, and ship it. One supplier, one traveler, one point of accountability.
Yes. “Takeover Tooling” is a core part of our business. If your current supplier is failing on quality or delivery, we can bring your dies into our In-House Tool Room, inspect them, re-sharpen or repair them, and adapt them to our press bed. We can often have a transferred tool up and running in production significantly faster than building new.
We have an 18,000 sq. ft. in-house toolroom specifically for this reason. We perform preventative maintenance (sharpening, shim adjustments) automatically as part of the program. If a die crashes, our “Closed-Loop” repair process—featuring robotic welding and in-house heat treating—allows us to repair the tool onsite and get it back in the press in hours, not the weeks it would take to ship it out.
Reduce your risk, accelerate your timeline, and lower your total cost of ownership. FKI USA has the in-house assets, advanced metrology, and global footprint to handle your most complex manufacturing challenges. Contact our engineering team today to de-risk your supply chain and get your project to market faster.
