--- title: A Must-Have Reference for Precision Metal Stamping Projects description: "PMA's \"Design Guidelines\" a must-have resource for design engineers, specifiers, and buyers of precision metal stampings." image: https://www.kenmode.com/hs-fs/file-15715013-jpg/images/desguide4thed.jpg --- [![KenmodeLogo](https://www.kenmode.com/hubfs/KenmodeLogo.svg "KenmodeLogo")](https://www.kenmode.com) [Request Quote](https://www.kenmode.com/request-quote) [![KenmodeLogo](https://www.kenmode.com/hubfs/KenmodeLogo.svg "KenmodeLogo")](https://www.kenmode.com) [Request Quote](https://www.kenmode.com/request-quote) # A Must-Have Reference for Precision Metal Stamping Projects ![](https://www.kenmode.com/hs-fs/file-15715013-jpg/images/desguide4thed.jpg) Posted by Tim Lynch | 8/9/10 4:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   Are you a design engineer, specifier, or buyer of precision metal stampings? Then you can't afford to be without this must-have reference. The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) recently announced the release of the Fourth Edition of their *Design Guidelines* publication.  *Design Guidelines *provides guidelines in key areas of design and specification where general information is lacking -- areas which experience has shown to be frequent sources of misunderstanding between customer and supplier. The completely updated and revised *Design Guidelines, Fourth Edition* provides the tools to economically shorten production times without sacrificing quality by properly designing and specifying metalformed parts and assemblies.  This edition takes the reader step-by-step through the planning process. The new edition contains nearly 200 pages including photos, illustrations, charts, tables and schematics.  Topics: [Quality Control](https://www.kenmode.com/blog/topic/quality-control), [Pricing](https://www.kenmode.com/blog/topic/pricing), [Design for Manufacturability](https://www.kenmode.com/blog/topic/design-for-manufacturability) [![KenmodeLogo](https://www.kenmode.com/hubfs/KenmodeLogo.svg "KenmodeLogo")](https://www.kenmode.com) Address 820 W. Algonquin Road Algonquin, IL 60102-2486 Tel: [847-658-5041](tel:847-658-5041) Fax: [847-658-9150](tel:847-658-9150) Email: [sales@kenmode.com](mailto:sales@kenmode.com) Stay Informed! Subscribe to our blog for the latest tips, trends and best practices in the metal stamping industry. ##### about Get answers to your questions [Browse our Custom Metal Stamping Guide](https://www.kenmode.com/custom-metal-stamping-guide) ##### Industries - [Automotive](https://www.kenmode.com/automotive-stampings) - [Busbar](https://www.kenmode.com/busbars) - [Medical Device](https://www.kenmode.com/medical-stampings) - [Electronics](https://www.kenmode.com/electrical-stampings) - [Insert Molding](https://www.kenmode.com/insert-molding-metal-stamping) ##### Services - [Precision Metal Stamping](https://www.kenmode.com/precision-metal-stamping) - [Engineering Assistance](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-design-engineering-assistance) - [Prototyping](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-prototyping) - [Production Planning](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-production-planning) - [Tooling](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-tool-design-maintenance) - [Secondary Operations](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-secondary-operations) - [Assembly & Packaging](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-assembly-packaging) - [Quality Control](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-quality) - [Materials](https://www.kenmode.com/metal-stamping-materials) @2025 Kenmode, Inc. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.kenmode.com/privacy-policy) - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.kenmode.com/terms-conditions) - [Certifications ](https://www.kenmode.com/certifications)(ITAR, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, IATF 16949) - - - ![](https://www.webtraxs.com/webtraxs.php?id=wt-9735a69d-ef59-4fdc-9701-f1b365bae582&st=img)