HIGH-QUALITY
STAINLESS STEEL PRESSINGS
AND STAMPINGS.
Frank Dudley Limited (FDL) is a specialist manufacturer of stainless steel pressings and stampings, supplying high-quality corrosion-resistant components to customers across automotive, white goods, marine and industrial sectors. Our stainless steel pressing expertise covers a wide range of grades and gauges, from fine-gauge precision components through to heavier structural parts.
Our facility in Birmingham houses a full range of Progression and Tandem small to large bed power presses with capacities from 25 to 800 tonnes, enabling us to produce stainless steel pressings across a broad spectrum of sizes, complexities and production volumes.
Every stainless steel pressing we manufacture is produced to the highest standards, with tight dimensional control, appropriate surface finishing and consistent quality you can rely on batch after batch.
STAINLESS STEEL EXPERTISE
CORROSION-RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL COMPONENTS
Stainless steel pressings offer outstanding corrosion resistance, durability and visual appeal, making them an ideal choice for demanding applications where both performance and appearance matter. FDL has extensive experience in pressing ferritic stainless steel grades, including those used in high-visibility and demanding structural applications, and supplies sectors including renewables, filtration and other industries requiring high-quality stainless steel pressings.
We understand the specific challenges of forming stainless steel – from controlling springback to maintaining surface integrity throughout the pressing process. Our experienced toolmakers and production teams apply this knowledge to deliver consistently high-quality stainless steel components at competitive prices.
Our stainless steel pressing capabilities include:
- Ferritic stainless steel pressings
- Decorative stainless steel components
- Corrosion-resistant stainless steel components
- Single-operation and progressive die stainless steel stampings
- Stainless steel deep drawn components
Whatever your application or volume requirement, our team would be delighted to explain how our stainless steel pressings can deliver outstanding value for your business.
CUSTOM STAINLESS STEEL
PRESSINGS CAPABILITY
FDL’s stainless steel pressing capability is built on decades of experience, precision tooling and a thorough understanding of stainless steel’s unique material properties. We produce custom stainless steel components across a wide range of grades, gauges and geometries – from simple blanked parts to complex multi-stage stampings.
Our tooling solutions are designed to manage the challenges inherent in stainless steel pressing, including work hardening and surface sensitivity, ensuring every component meets your dimensional and aesthetic requirements from the very first batch.
Production volumes range from small prototype batches to low and high volume production runs. We also offer a range of finishing options appropriate for stainless steel, including polished and chemical passivated surfaces.
Corrosion-resistant pressings in ferritic and austenitic grades with superior durability.
Expert springback control and surface protection throughout the forming process.
Specialist finishing including passivation and polishing.
Our Press Shop
We operate a range of manual and progression presses, giving us the flexibility to handle both simple blanking work and complex multi-stage progressive tooling. All presses are maintained in-house and available for short or long production runs.
Manual Presses
| Press | Tonnage | Bed Size (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Cowlishaw Walker OC10EB | 150T | 1,829 × 914 |
| Cowlishaw Walker OC10EB | 150T | 1,829 × 914 |
| Cowlishaw Walker D Column | 150T | 1,829 × 914 |
| Cowlishaw Walker D Column | 150T | 1,829 × 914 |
| Cincinnati Milacron G75 | 75T | 787 × 558 |
| Cowlishaw Walker OC10 | 150T | 1,829 × 914 |
| Bentley G11 (inclinable) | 30T | 609 × 457 |
| HME LM20 (inclinable) | 20T | 406 × 355 |
Tonnage range: 20T – 150T
Progression Presses (with auto feed)
| Press | Tonnage | Bed Size (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| British Clearing S2-150-72-36 | 150T | 1,829 × 914 |
| Rhodes | 200T | 1,168 × 1,016 |
| Rhodes | 200T | 1,143 × 1,016 |
| Stanko KB2132 | 120T | 1,000 × 670 |
| Wilkins MS59-600 | 400T | 2,744 × 1,524 |
Tonnage range: 120T – 400T
PROVEN METHOD
HOW WE PRODUCE YOUR STAINLESS STEEL PRESSINGS
Every stainless steel pressing project benefits from our structured, expert-led approach – from design review through to reliable series production.
Initial review and feasibility
Sharing drawings, volumes and requirements to confirm technical and commercial fit.
Tooling design and optimisation
Engineering the right tooling approach to meet quality, cost and lead-time targets.
Samples, qualification and approval
Producing trial parts, supporting PPAP and refining the process where needed.
Series production and ongoing optimisation
Running stable production with continuous monitoring and improvement.
CASE STUDIES
PRESSWORK
& STAMPING
IN ACTION
Proven results from real
customer projects using our
pressing expertise.
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Staying in the Top 15% of Caterpillar’s Global Suppliers
Frank Dudley achieves Caterpillar’s Supplier Excellence Recognition, ranking in the top 15% of 14,000 global suppliers for outstanding quality and…
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Growing Fast Without Letting Standards Slip
Frank Dudley wins a fourth consecutive DAF Supplier Gold Award, scaling supply volume over 500% with a 99.87% OTIF delivery…
READY FOR QUALITY
STAINLESS STEEL PRESSINGS?
Call our team on 0121 452 8500 or submit your enquiry below. We’ll review your requirements and respond promptly with a tailored quote for your stainless steel pressings.