CSM Capabilities
The South Charleston Stamping Facility now known as Charleston Stamping & Manufacturing plant has been
supplying stampings and sub assemblies to automotive, heavy truck and other industries for many years.
The recent plant upgrades have made the plant a virtually new facility, well equipped for the production
of a variety of parts and assemblies.
Capabilities range from parts with blank sizes between 4 & 100 lbs. Press lines range from 133" to two 180" bed press lines with lead off draw presses between 1600 and 3250 tons. In addition, there are four transfer presses to 1250 tons.
Component and weld assembly capabilities include exposed and unexposed parts in both steel and aluminum. Part characteristics include structural rails, pillars, internal panels, roofs, doors, quarter panels, floor panels and body sides.
Welding of aluminum and steel assemblies such as lift gates, doors, firewall and floor pan assemblies has been an area of exceptional process capability and excellence that differentiate CSM within a very technology driven industry.
CSM's Equipment Capabilities Include:
- Blanking - " Blanking - Six blanking presses and two automatic sheer lines that allow CSM to handle internal coil to press requirements as well as being a potential source to other manufacturers.
- Stamping - 6 tandem press lines, 4 of which are robotic and 2 equipped with conventional automation.
Four transfer presses also available. - Assembly - Capable of aluminum and steel weld assembly utilizing robotic and manual welding processes.
- Tool & Die - A 60,000 sq. ft. tool room is completely equipped for secondary try-out, die changes, repair and maintenance.
- Engineering - Complete design for manufacturing capability - involvement with the customer from vehicle concept through after-market production. Experienced in managing large tooling programs.
- Quality Assurance - CMM measurement systems, process controls and monitoring.
