Publications Covering the Stamping Industry

Aerospace & Defense Technology Print + online

SAE Media Group’s flagship serving aerospace engineering and manufacturing leaders; frequent coverage includes forming, machining, and materials relevant to metal stampings used in aircraft and defense systems.

https://www.sae.org/publications/magazines/aerospace-engineering-aerospace-defense-technology Circulation: 100,000

Aerospace Manufacturing & Design Print + online

GIE Media’s vertical for aerospace design and production; includes frequent features on sheet metal fabrication, forming, tooling, and quality that overlap with stamping for aero applications. BPA-audited circulation.

https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/ Circulation: 20,572

Assembly Magazine Print + online

BNP Media’s magazine for product assembly professionals; covers presses, fasteners, automation, dies, and in‑plant processes that interface with metal stamping operations. Qualified subscriber base.

https://www.assemblymag.com/ Circulation: 60,000

Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Online + events (with print specials)

Global resource on vehicle manufacturing with deep coverage of press shops, sheet‑metal forming, tooling, and body‑in‑white—core stamping topics for automakers and tier suppliers. Audience metrics indicate a highly engaged base.

https://www.automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com/ Circulation: 44,000

Canadian Fabricating & Welding Print + online

FMA Canada’s publication focused on forming, fabricating and welding in Canada; regular coverage of press technology, die maintenance, coil processing and other stamping adjacencies.

https://www.canadianmetalworking.com/canadianfabricatingandwelding Circulation: 30,013

Canadian Metalworking Print + online

FMA Canada’s century‑old title for metalcutting and fabrication professionals; features production stamping, tooling, and sheet‑metal forming technologies.

https://www.canadianmetalworking.com/ Circulation: 30,013

Cutting Tool Engineering Print + online

Trade title for machining and metalworking decision‑makers; its print and digital footprint reaches a large buyer audience and often covers die/mold, toolholding, and shop practices complementary to stamping.

https://www.ctemag.com/ Circulation: 64,000

Die Casting Engineer Print + online

Official magazine of the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA); metal forming content includes tooling, lubricants, die materials and process control that overlap with stamping suppliers.

https://www.diecasting.org/dce Circulation: 2,500

International Sheet Metal Review (ISMR) Print + online

International journal dedicated to sheet‑metal forming and fabrication; frequent features on presses, tooling, materials and automation—directly relevant to stamping plants worldwide.

https://ismr.net/ Circulation: 64,000

Light Metal Age Print + online

Technical trade magazine for light metals (aluminum, magnesium, titanium) across rolling, extrusion and sheet markets; useful for stampers tracking alloy advancements and supply.

https://www.lightmetalage.com/ Circulation: 4,000

Manufacturing Engineering & Technology (MET) Print + online

SME Media’s flagship (rebranded in August 2025) covers advanced manufacturing processes across industries—automation, forming, die design, materials—used in stamping operations.

https://www.advancedmanufacturing.org/ Circulation: 75,000

Metal Center News Print + online

Trade publication for metals distribution and processing; tracks service‑center trends, coil supply, and flat‑rolled pricing that directly impact stamping costs and sourcing. AAM‑audited program available.

https://www.metalcenternews.com/ Circulation: 15,010

MetalForming Magazine Print + online

PMA’s official publication for fabricators and stampers; deep coverage of presses, dies, coil handling, automation, safety, and management for sheet‑metal stamping companies.

https://www.metalformingmagazine.org/ Circulation: 49,000

Modern Machine Shop Print + online

Gardner Business Media’s flagship for metalworking technology; while machining‑focused, it routinely covers die/mold, metrology, and production practices relevant to stamping suppliers and captive shops.

https://www.mmsonline.com/ Circulation: 96,000

Modern Metals Print + online

Trend Publishing’s title for service centers, producers, fabricators and OEMs; reports on coil processing, sheet, and plate—key inputs for stampers. AAM audit materials available via media kit.

https://www.modernmetals.com/ Circulation: 34,008

STAMPING Journal Print + online

Dedicated stamping publication now published by PMA/MetalForming Magazine after acquisition; focuses on presses, dies, progressive stamping, lubrication, and coil processing. Approximate audience figure shown.

https://www.metalformingmagazine.com/stamping-journal/ Circulation: 34,000

Steel Times International Print + online

B2B title for global steel producers and processors; offers upstream views on steel grades, supply and processing that influence sheet availability and cost for stampers.

https://www.steeltimesint.com/ Circulation: 5,500

The FABRICATOR Print + online

North America’s leading metal forming and fabricating magazine; frequent coverage of stamping presses, die design, coil lines, automation, and case studies from job shops and OEMs.

https://www.thefabricator.com/ Circulation: 58,000

The Tube & Pipe Journal Print + online

FMA’s publication devoted to tube and pipe producers and fabricators; covers bending, forming, hydroforming, welding and materials—valuable to stampers involved in tubular assemblies.

http://www.fma-communications.com/tpj/ Circulation: 28,000

Welding Journal Print + online

American Welding Society’s monthly; while welding‑centric, it reaches a broad fabrication audience and often intersects with stamped assemblies, joining, and repair. Combined print/digital reach per AWS.

https://www.aws.org/Magazines-and-Media/Welding-Journal/ Circulation: 64,000