2026 2nd Quarter Boker's Bulletin

Volume 98 | 2nd Quarter 2026

Resource Tools for Specifying, Sourcing, & Planning

To support the day-to-day work of design engineers and procurement professionals, Boker’s provides a number of practical reference tools designed to streamline sourcing, specification, and planning. This set of resources brings together commonly utilized technical references, design guidelines and data charts to help improve performance, increase cost-efficiency and reduce lead times.

From frequently used stamping terminology to measurement conversions and sizing standards, these tools will serve as quick-reference guides for both early-stage design and production-ready decision-making. Explore two of the resources below and download for continued use to support your workflow.

Drill Bit Conversion Chart

A convenient tool for accurately matching drill sizes, decimal equivalents and tap sizes, to ensure precise hole sizing and alignment with design and manufacturing requirements.

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Sheet Metal Gauge Chart

An essential guide to standard sheet metal thicknesses across various materials, helping engineers and buyers accurately specify material requirements and understand gauge-to-thickness relationships.

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Find out more about all of the Boker’s resources available

Precision Stamped Components for the Aerospace, Aviation & Defense Industry

Boker’s provides custom stamped component parts to accommodate nearly any aerospace, aviation and defense application, including avionics, control systems, engines, hydraulic, pneumatic and other equipment that require unique specifications. Boker’s Quality Management System is certified to the stringent AS 9100:2016/ISO 9001:2015 standard, and can comply with DFARS and RoHS, with the ability to manufacture to customer provided AN, NAS, MS and MIL spec standards.

Boker’s understands that aerospace, aviation and defense OEMs demand manufacturing partnerships with the highest levels of precision, quality management and performance, along with a strong understanding of unique industry requirements ranging from space/non-space qualifications to AMS specifications.

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If you already know what you need, Request a Fast Quote here.

Over 100 Years Producing Complex Custom Parts

Since 1919, Boker’s has been manufacturing precise, made-to-order metal and non-metal components for applications in nearly every industry around the world. The company’s in-house tool department, wire EDM, single-stage punch & progressive die presses, and engineering knowledge provides the manufacturing expertise needed to deliver custom parts that meet the specifications for the most complex stampings.

Whether it’s flat blanking, piercing, metal forming, deep drawing or progressive stamping, Boker’s capabilities cover a comprehensive range of sizes up to 12″ x 12″ flat, with a thicknesses from .005″ to .190″, based on material. Draws can be produced up to 3″ deep and 8″ in diameter. The company also provides secondary operations, including deburring, tapping, reaming, counterboring, and spot facing, and has approved vendors for heat treating, plating and non-destructive testing (N.D.I.).

Learn more about Boker’s custom stamping capabilities here.

If you already know what you need, Request a Fast Quote here.

Upcoming Trade Shows:

Design-2-Part Colorado
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, CO
May 20 – 21, 2026 — Visit Boker’s at booth #113

PMA Business Conditions Report: April 21, 2026

CLEVELAND, OH—April 21, 2026—Metalforming manufacturers’ economic outlook for the next three months remained relatively steady, according to the April 2026 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report. Prepared monthly, PMA’s report provides an economic indicator for the next three months of manufacturing, sampling 82 metalforming companies in the United States and Canada.

PMA’s April report shows that 59% of manufacturers surveyed expect no change in general economic activity in the next three months (compared to 64% in March), 30% predict an increase in activity (up from 28% last month) and 11% forecast a decrease in activity (compared to 8% in March).

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