D DaDe Stamping
Appliance case study

Appliance Control Bracket

Control panel bracket for a major small-appliance brand.

Appliance case study

Zinc-plated control panel bracket for small appliance, displayed on bench

Case summary

A global small-appliance manufacturer needed 100,000 control panel brackets per year for their premium countertop product line. The part is made from 2.0 mm cold-rolled steel, stamped in a compound die with six pierce-and-form operations, then clear trivalent zinc plated to prevent corrosion in kitchen environments. The production run uses a dedicated die and press to ensure consistency across the full annual volume. First-pass yield averages 99.1%.

Typical applications

Small kitchen appliancesControl panelsConsumer electronics enclosures

Common questions

Can you support seasonal demand spikes?

Yes. We maintain a 4-week buffer stock for all active tooling and can ramp to 2× normal production rate within 10 business days notice.