User Guided Stage tooling uses a series of presses with customized dies for the outline, bends, and holes for a given part. Presses are the same as those used for standard press operations. The tools tend to be simple and incorporate a number of simple tools within the die.

User Giuded Stage Tooling does not support deep draw forming operations, side-action forming (cam-actuated), multiple trim stages, hole piercing prior to or subsequent to bending and forming operations, or concurrent stamping of multiple parts.

If you have licensed the appropriate modules, your routing can include optional heat treatment, surface treatment, and packaging processes.