Deep Drawing Press Selection Guide for Shell Components
Deep-drawn shell components are everywhere: stainless steel cookware liners, EV battery housings, sensor cans, automotive shells, pressure vessels and electronic enclosures. Unlike simple blanking or bending, shell deep drawing demands stable, tunable force, controlled material flow and consistent blank holder pressure. A poorly matched press will create recurring defects — wrinkling, wall thinning, tearing, uneven shell walls and high scrap rates — even with well-made drawing dies. At Goodsjack Hydraulic Machinery, we have spent over 27 years building presses for metal forming applications across the globe. This guide distills what we have learned about selecting a deep drawing press specifically for shell-type components—whether you are producing cookware, lighting housings, motor covers, or similar drawn parts. The Three Selection Criteria That Actually Matter 1. Structure: Four-Column vs. Frame-Type For shell components, the press structure deter...