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Lead Frames

Stamped Lead Frames

A lead frame is a thin metal plate to which semiconductors are attached during the device assembly process. Also called a leadframe, this thin-layered, metal component connects the wiring from tiny electrical terminals on the semiconductor surface to the large-scale circuitry on automotive applications, electrical devices and circuit boards. Quality of lead frames is vital, as any tiny defect can adversely impact semiconductor adhesion and ultimately render the greater assembly inoperable.

Make sure the semiconductors used in your process operate effectively with high-quality lead frames manufactured by Wiegel. We are an industry-leading supplier of stamped metal parts and assemblies for use in a variety of industries. Our specialty is high-precision lead frames for automotive, electronics, electrical and mechanical applications.

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High Precision Lead Frames

Wiegel is a leader in the supply of high-precision lead frames for many applications. We combine 3D modeling and tooling simulation, sensor and inspection technology, and the most exceptional tooling to provide customers with solutions tailored to meet their complexity, functionality and custom design requirements. With our unmatched and versatile expertise in tooling and metal stamping capabilities, we can achieve better performance than other stampers in our industry. Our full suite of services includes:

Quality Assurance

At Wiegel, quality is our utmost priority. We conduct a feasibility review on the part to ensure manufacturability at the start of every program. A run-at-rate study is also implemented on the first run to ensure quality before large-scale production. This enables our quality and production management teams to monitor controls closely and make sure jobs run smoothly.  Manufacturing continues once testing checks out, and the first batch of conforming parts is manufactured.

Our quality management system is comprised of sophisticated quality technology and controls, continuous improvement programs and a superior quality laboratory and management team. Throughout our production plant, we deploy in-line/off-line camera vision systems and sensor technology, in which we design and fabricate unique to every production program. Our vision system technology operates in coordination with our stamping production machinery to thoroughly inspect and identify part features and dimensions with automated camera imaging. This quality control process ensures every part produced with our stamping equipment always yields 100% quality and zero defects.

One size does not always fit all when it comes to the design and manufacture of lead frames. Custom specifications and design features that improve performance are necessary. With extensive experience manufacturing lead frames for critical applications, Wiegel is your lead frame manufacturing partner.

Stamping Design Features

Metal Stamping Design Features

Wiegel offers a range of stamping design features to meet your unique requirement. Stamping design features include:

  • Bi-Metal
  • Coated
  • Coined
  • Compliant Pin (eye of the needle)
  • Countersunk Holes
  • Critical Dimensions
  • EB Welded
  • Embossed
  • Enameled
  • Eyelets
  • Flat
  • Formed
  • Heat-Treated
  • IDC Slots
  • Injection Molded
  • Inlay
  • Insert Molded
  • Multiple Stamping
  • Numbering
  • Powder Coated
  • Precious Metal Plated
  • Reeled
  • Riveted
  • Shape Critical
  • Skived
  • Stacked
  • Strain Relief
  • Surface Critical
  • Surface Mounted
  • Tapped
  • Threaded
  • Tip Coin
  • Tox Lock
  • Tuning Forks
  • Welded
Post-operations

Post-stamping Operations

To complete finished production parts, we offer final post-production process operations prior to product packaging and delivery. Examples of post-manufacturing operations we provide include:

  • Heat Treatment
  • Deburring
  • Washing/Degreasing
  • Post-Plating (pre-plating option also available)
  • Surface Coating
  • Post-Hardware Installation (in-die hardware assembly can also be performed)
Metal Stamping Materials

Metal Stamping Materials

Although each metal has its own blend of mechanical, chemical and surface properties, our knowledgeable engineering and production teams have decades of experience and can achieve optimum results from a variety of metals. Our team develops the right tooling techniques to ensure the unique properties of any metal are yielding exactly what our customers require for their metal stampings. Material types we commonly work with include:

  • Copper
  • Brass
  • Phosphor Bronze
  • Beryllium Copper
  • Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Carbon Steel
  • Aluminum
  • Galvanized Steel
  • Titanium
  • Platinum
  • Inconel
  • Hastelloy
Plating Finishes

Plating Material Finishes

We offer a range of pre- and post-plating options for metal stamping assemblies to allow for corrosion protection, electrical conduction, decorative use, wear resistance, coloring, bonding, and lubricity. You can choose between overall plating, select plating, or spot plating application. Metal stampings can be reel-to-reel plated, barrel plated, rack plated, vibratory plated, or selective-loose-piece plated. Plating material finishes include:

  • Copper
  • Nickel
  • Tin-Lead
  • Tin
  • Palladium
  • Palladium-Nickel
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Zinc
Surface Coatings

Surface Coating Applications

Stampings may require a surface coating for dielectric insulation, application environment protection, heat and extreme temperature protection, abrasion protection and corrosion protection in various electrical applications. Coatings can be applied through a fluidized bed dip process, electrostatic fluidized bed dip process and electrostatic spray process, among other application methods. Wiegel produces metal stampings with an assortment of coating applications to meet your needs. Some examples of surface coatings include:

  • Epoxy Powder Coating
  • Nylon Powder Coating
  • PVC Powder Coating
  • Polyethylene Powder Coating
  • Polyurethane Powder Coating
  • Polyester Powder Coating
  • Vinyl Powder Coating
  • Vinyl Plastisol Liquid Coating
Assembly Processes

STAMPING ASSEMBLY PROCESSES

Wiegel offers complete stamping and product assembly. With all manufacturing processes under one roof, we provide a cost-effective finished product with particular attention to quality, production deadlines, and the feasibility of end-use. Examples of assembly processes we provide include:

  • Automated In-Die Assembly
  • Automated Robotic Assembly
  • Secondary Semi-Automated Assembly
  • Threading
  • Staking
  • Tapping
  • Hardware Insertion
  • Joining
  • Stacking
  • Welding
  • Riveting 
ASSEMBLY HARDWARE

STAMPING ASSEMBLY HARDWARE AND PART INSTALLATIONS

For assembled applications, parts may require the joining of metal hardware, plastic parts or metal inserts. Examples of assembly hardware and part installations are:

  • Plastic Pieces
  • Metal Inserts
  • Fasteners
  • Screw Machine Parts
  • Pemserts
  • Bushings
  • Nuts
  • Studs
Product Applications

Industries

It’s our mission to offer premier metal stamping and metal forming solutions to the most challenging and innovative engineering product designs. We combine advanced metal stamping production and tooling equipment, superior quality controls, seamless automation and production processes, and a knowledgeable and experienced team to serve an array of market segments.

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Stamping Capabilities

Services

Since 1941, we’ve continued to expand our service offering by taking on new capabilities with our industries top-performing technology and equipment. This ensures production runs most efficiently and parts are 100% quality assured. From engineering and design through stamping production, we offer a full suite of metal stamping, metal forming, tooling and assembly services to allow OEM and tier manufacturers the ability to reduce and streamline their supply base. We are fully equipped and highly qualified to meet the special product requirements of multi-million-part stamping production programs.

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Metal Stampings

Other Production Parts

Wiegel produces a variety of precision metal stampings made from copper, precious metal and ferrous metals. We produce stamping components such as busbars, brackets, electronic shielding components, lead frames, press-fit pins, terminals, wire and cable connectors, assemblies and more. We specialize in the manufacturing of both precision electrical connectors and non-electrical parts that are used in our world’s most demanded consumer products and essentials.

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Wiegel Expands Operations To A New Facility Located in Elk Grove Village, IL

Wiegel expanded their operations to an additional facility located in Elk Grove Village, IL to create more room for manufacturing and warehousing, while also adding new jobs for manufacturing.

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Wiegel Brings HEV Battery and Engine Module Concept to Life

Wiegel creates a successful program solution for their customer offering design modifications and suggestions for cost savings on an EV battery and engine prototype and production program.

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Wiegel Wins the Small-Medium Manufacturer of the Year Award

mHUB and DMDII presents Wiegel as the winner of the Small-Medium Manufacturer of the Year Award at the Fourth Revolution Awards Ceremony.

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