Mounting of Die Punches onto the Punch Plate
It’s possible to divide the mounting of punches onto the punch plate…
Blanking & Piercing Dies
The structure, components and design principles of sheet metal blanking and piercing dies. Fundamental topics such as cutting clearance and punch-die relationship for those learning die design.
Side Rails and Their Mounting in Blanking Dies
Side rails control the strip material’s feed direction inside the die. Closed…
Mounting of Dies
In the die-making education section, we introduced dies in our previous article…
Die Guide Pillars and Bushings
Guide pillars and bushings are among the components of a die set.…
Stripper Plates and Their Assembly
Stripper plates are used to separate the strip skeleton material off the…
Die Punches and Standard Punch Sizes
Punches are made in various shapes and sizes depending on where and…
Blank Holder Plates and Ejector Plates in Blanking Dies
Blank holder plates are generally used in piercing dies, sequential piercing-blanking dies,…
Standard Die Shanks and Their Dimensions
In this article, we’ll cover standard die shank drawings and dimensions per…
Standard Components Used in Jigs and Fixtures
Lecture Notes on Standard Components Used in Jigs and Fixtures A PDF…
Centering Pin Dimensions and Assembly in Dies
In this article you can review the pins used for centering in…
Standard Die Sets and Their Dimensions
Die sets have been standardized in various shapes and sizes. Standard die…
Die Plates and Their Dimensions
Die plates are made from carbon or alloy steels that can be…
Stops and Side Gauges in Blanking Dies
Stops are elements that ensure the strip is advanced by the desired…
Technical Tables Used in Die Design
Technical Tables Used in Die Design In this article, in our mechanical…
Drawer Rail Piercing Die Assembly and Detail Drawings
Drawer Rail Piercing Die – Assembly and Detail DrawingsCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD…
Compression Molds and Their Types
Compression Molds A hand-operated mold type built for testing. (above) 1-upper half…
Stripping Force and Punch Buckling Length Calculation
Stripping Force. The total friction force between the punch stripper (guide) plate…