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Yes. Here are very similar parts produced with a punch press.[1] In Silicon Valley. Or in China.[2]

This sort of thing is probably about $40,000 for the first part, $0.05 for each additional part. Designing and making the custom dies is expensive. Banging out the parts is cheap. Mass production works.

[1] https://www.petersenprecision.com/fine-blanking

[2] https://yonglihaomachinery.com/



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