Custom Metal Stamping Services —
High-Volume Progressive Die Stamping
Talan Products is a custom metal stamping company based in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in high-volume progressive die stamping for manufacturers across North America. We’ve been stamping metal since 1986 — and we still have our first four customers. That kind of retention doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because we consistently deliver the right part, at the right price, on time, run after run — and because we work every day to be our customers’ best-value manufacturing partner. Our focus is medium to high volume production — the range where progressive die stamping delivers its greatest cost advantage and where long-term supplier relationships create the most value. Whether you run 5,000 parts a year or 5 million, our fleet of 25+ presses, our in-house tool room, and our ISO-certified quality system are built to support your program for the long term.
Why Manufacturers Choose Talan — and Stay for Decades
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40 Years. 4 Original Customers. Still Running.
We opened our doors in 1986. Our first four customers are still with us today. In an industry where suppliers get benchmarked constantly and price pressure never stops, that kind of retention doesn’t happen on piece price alone. It happens because we become a genuine part of our customers’ supply chain — reliable, responsive, and continuously focused on their total cost of ownership. We don’t just want your next order. We want to be your stamping partner for the next 40 years.
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We Are Your Manufacturing Partner, Not Just Your Stamping Vendor
Most stamping companies take your drawing and quote it. We take your drawing and ask whether it’s optimized. Our engineers review every new part for Design for Manufacturability (DFM) opportunities — ways to reduce tooling cost, simplify geometry, eliminate secondary operations, or consolidate multiple parts into a single stamping. That engineering work happens before we build a die, which is the only time it’s free.
Case Study — Part Consolidation
A customer came to us with an assembly built from three separate stamped components — each manufactured, handled, packaged, and shipped independently before assembly. Our engineers redesigned it as a single progressive die stamping. The result: one part number instead of three, eliminated inter-operation handling, reduced packaging and logistics costs, and a meaningfully lower total cost per assembly — with no compromise in function or fit. This is what partnering with Talan looks like.
In-House Tool Room — Control, Speed, and Lifetime Die Maintenance
We design and build our own progressive dies in-house using SolidWorks and a fully equipped tool room. This matters practically: we control quality and lead time on new tooling, we can make modifications quickly without waiting on an outside tool shop, and we maintain your dies for the life of your program. Your tooling investment is protected. Progressive die tooling at Talan ranges from $10,000 for straightforward dies to $350,000 for complex multi-station tools — and we tell you exactly what’s needed and why.
Material Management — Sourcing Is Part of Our Value
Material cost is often the largest single line item in a stamping program. Our dedicated material management team monitors markets, maintains qualified supplier relationships, and actively works to optimize sourcing costs on your behalf — ensuring you’re getting the right material at the right price, consistently, run after run.
Cleveland, Ohio — Strategically Central for U.S. Manufacturing
Our facility is in Cleveland, Ohio — one of the most logistically advantaged manufacturing locations in the United States. We’re within efficient shipping distance of manufacturers nationwide, with direct access to steel service centers, major freight corridors, and a deep manufacturing workforce. The majority of Talan’s customers are outside Ohio — which speaks to our standing as a national-caliber supplier. For customers evaluating total landed cost, Cleveland’s central location is a genuine and quantifiable advantage.
Capabilities at a Glance
Here are Talan’s core technical specifications. If your project falls outside these parameters, ask us — we regularly accommodate projects that don’t fit neatly in a spec sheet
| Capability | Talan Specifications |
|---|---|
| Press Tonnage Range | 15 to 600 tons — 25+ presses under power |
| Production Speed | Up to 50,000+ parts per hour (high-speed progressive die) |
| Material Gauge | 0.010" to 0.500" (0.25mm to 12.7mm) |
| Strip Width | Up to 36" wide |
| Press Bed Sizes | From 12" x 16" up to 54" x 168" (FB x LR) |
| Process Types | Progressive die, single-hit, high-speed, straight-side, OBI |
| Tooling | In-house design, build, and maintenance — $10,000 to $350,000 |
| Coil Handling | Up to 40,000 lb. capacity; servo feeds up to 36" wide |
| Inspection | Zeiss CMM; Keyence visual inspection system |
| Welding | Spot, TIG, arc, and butt welding — in-house |
| Quality Standard | ISO 9001:2015 certified |
| Engineering | SolidWorks; Visual Manufacturing ERP with Shop Floor Mobile |
| Volume Sweet Spot | Medium to high volume — 5,000 to millions of parts per year |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio — central U.S. location for nationwide shipping |
Our Press Fleet — Press Highlights
Talan operates 25+ presses under power, ranging from 15 to 600 tons, with bed sizes from 12″ x 16″ up to 54″ x 168″. Additional equipment is maintained in storage for surge capacity or specialized requirements. We run a wide variety of press types — straight-side, OBI, high-speed progressive, and hydraulic — so we can match the right press to your part, not the other way around. Key equipment highlights are detailed in the press table below. Coil handling supports material up to 40,000 lbs. and strip widths to 36”. Full specifications — including bed sizes, stroke, shut heights, and tool room equipment — are on our Equipment List page.
| Press Highlight | Tonnage | Bed Size (FB x LR) | Speed |
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| E2-600 Hevi Stamper | 600 ton | 48" x 132" | 0–50 SPM |
| E2-600 Hevi Stamper | 600 ton | 34" x 120" | 0–80 SPM |
| Niagara Straight Side (x2) | 400 ton | 54" x 108" | 40–80 SPM |
| Chicago | 400 ton | 54" x 168" | 23 SPM |
| Minster P2-200 (x2) | 200 ton | 125" bed | 0–210 SPM |
| Stamtec (x2) | 150 ton | 36" x 60" | 35–150 SPM |
| Minster Straight Side (multiple) | 100 ton | 30"–31" wide | 100–300 SPM |
| Niagara / Danly / Johnson OBI (multiple) | 75–80 ton | 24" x 36" | 90 SPM |
| Bruderer BSTA 40 (high-precision) | 45 ton | 20" x 23" | Variable |
| Niagara Straight Side | 36 ton | 24" x 48" | 60 SPM |
| Bliss Straight Side | 22 ton | 14" x 20" | 300 SPM |
| Rousselle | 15 ton | 12" x 16" | 170 SPM |
In-House Support Capabilities
Welding
In-house welding allows us to complete assemblies and sub-assemblies without outside processing, reducing lead time and handling cost.
- Spot welding
- Arc welding
- TIG welding
- Butt welding
Metrology & Inspection
Dimensional verification is done in-house — no outside lab, no added lead time.
- Zeiss CMM — in-house dimensional verification
- Keyence visual inspection system — high-speed optical measurement
Engineering & Information Systems
- Shop Floor Mobile — real-time shop floor visibility
- SolidWorks — part and tooling design
- Visual Manufacturing ERP — scheduling, inventory, and job tracking
Metals We Stamp
We work with virtually every stampable metal alloy. Our material management team sources from qualified service centers and maintains full material traceability throughout every production run.
Carbon Steel
low, medium, and high carbon grades (1008, 1010, 1045, 1095)
High-Strength Low
Alloy (HSLA) steel
Stainless Steel
300 series (304, 304L, 316) and 400 series
Aluminum Alloys
1100, 3003, 5052, 6061, and others
Copper & Copper Alloys
C110, C260, C510, and others
Brass
Galvanized, galvannealed, galvalume, and aluminized coated steels
Inconel, nickel alloys, and specialty metals (project dependent)
Not sure which material is right for your part? See our guide: The Best Metals for Metal Stamping: A Practical Buyer’s Guide — or contact our engineers directly.
Industries and Applications We Serve
Our customers are manufacturers who need a reliable, high-volume stamping partner for the long term. Our strength is stamping and engineering excellence applied across a broad range of applications.
HVAC & Building Systems
Brackets, clips, channels, heat exchanger components
Electrical & Electronics
Bus bars, terminals, contacts, connectors, enclosures
Solar & Renewable Energy
Mounting brackets, structural frames, bus bar components
LED Lighting
Heat sinks, housings, mounting plates, reflector components
Industrial Equipment
Structural brackets, guards, frames, hardware, assemblies
Medical Devices
Precision components requiring tight tolerances and material traceability
EV & Transportation
Battery enclosures, bus bars, structural stampings
Building Products
Fasteners, clips, channels, structural components
General Industrial / OEM
Custom stampings across a broad range of applications
Engineering Services That Reduce Your Total Cost
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Every new part at Talan goes through a DFM review before we quote tooling. We look for ways to simplify geometry, reduce die stations, optimize material selection, and eliminate features that add cost without adding function. Changes at the design stage cost nothing. Changes after tooling is built are expensive. DFM is built into our standard process — not an add-on service.
Early Supplier Involvement (ESI)
Early Supplier Involvement (ESI)
Every new part at Talan goes through a DFM review before we quote tooling. We look for ways to simplify geometry, reduce die stations, optimize material selection, and eliminate features that add cost without adding function. Changes at the design stage cost nothing. Changes after tooling is built are expensive. DFM is built into our standard process — not an add-on service.
Quality You Can Count On — ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Talan Products is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Our quality management system covers incoming material inspection, in-process monitoring, and final inspection on every production run. Every run is documented. Traceability is maintained. Our Zeiss CMM and Keyence visual system provide in-house dimensional and optical verification — no outside lab required.
ISO certification is the floor, not the ceiling. What matters is that the parts arriving at your dock are right — every time, every run, year after year. Our 40-year customer retention record is the most honest measure of that standard.
Considering Reshoring? We Are a Proven Domestic Alternative.
If you’re evaluating a domestic U.S. stamping supplier to replace or supplement an overseas source, Talan is worth a serious conversation. The cost advantages of offshore stamping have narrowed significantly as labor rates, logistics costs, quality risks, and supply chain disruption have increased. Many customers have moved programs to Talan from overseas and found that total landed cost — freight, duties, inventory carrying cost, and quality escapes — is competitive with or better than their offshore source.
We’re not the right fit for every program. But if you’re running medium to high volumes of carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or copper alloy stampings, let’s run the numbers together.
Let's Discuss Your Project
If you have a stamped metal part — or a fabricated part you run in volume that might be a candidate for stamping — we’d like to hear about it. Send us your drawing, your volumes, and your current cost if you have it. We’ll review it and come back with an honest assessment and a competitive quote.