| Capital Cost | Lowest |
| Tooling | Lowest Cost (Top Die Only/No Bottom Die) |
| Tonnage | Lowest |
| Productivity | Lowest |
| Secondary Operations | Two Trims, Knuckle & Polish After Forming |
| Flexibility | One Die For Different Parts/Knuckle Flanged Separately |
| Best Application | Low Volume Parts, Custom Shapes, Thickest Gages |

