Long lauded as a stamper of automotive fluid-power connectors- ferrules-as well as deep-drawn oil-filter cans and similar relatively small drawn parts, Jagemann Stamping Company, Manitowoc, WI, decided in 2002 to expand its horizons. Nearing 50 years in business (William Jagemann Sr. started the company in 1946), the third-and fourth-generation Jagemanns wanted more physical capacity, to satisfy growing customer needs. "We found that many of our customers were requesting quotes for larger parts requiring deeper draws and more press tonnage," says Mike Jagemann, director of engineering. "We were limited to what we could bid on due to our maximum eyelet-press tonnage of 75 tons, as well as maximum press stroke of only 7 in. So our goal as we looked to expand, back in 2002, was to position ourselves to take on larger progressive-die jobs and larger deep-draw work to complement all of the basic eyelet-style work we still specialize in." The search for the right press to fit the majority of jobs it was seeing put out for bid landed Jagemann on the doorstep of Komatsu America Industries, LLC, Wood Dale, IL, and late in 2002 the firm finalized its purchase of a 300-ton servo-drive mechanical press. The multi-point straightside press has a bed 60 by 120 in. and a stroke of 12 in., allowing Jagemann to take on deeper draws and higher-tonnage work.
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