What is a metal blank?
Related Terms
Stamping Blank
A stamping blank is a flat piece of metal cut to size for use in a stamping press. It can be a simple rectangle, circle, or complex profiled shape depending on the part being formed.
Laser-Cut Blank
A laser-cut blank is a flat metal piece cut to shape using a fiber or CO2 laser. Laser cutting offers tight tolerances, clean edges, and the ability to cut complex profiles without tooling.
Disc Blank
A disc blank is a circular metal blank cut from sheet or plate. Disc blanks are used for wheels, flanges, signs, jewelry, and laser-engraved custom pieces.
Near-Net Shape(NNS)
A near-net shape is a blank or preform cut or cast very close to its final dimensions, minimizing the amount of machining or material removal needed to finish the part.
Blanking
Blanking is a stamping process where a punch forces metal through a die to cut out a flat shape — the blank — from a sheet. The blank is the desired part; the surrounding sheet is the scrap.