Content tagged with "die-components"
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November 16, 2009
Diseñando dados amigables con la velocidad
En el competitivo ambiente de la actualidad, las compañías de estampado están buscando reducir costos a cualquier forma imaginable. Usualmente, el primer lugar adonde voltean los estampadores para reducir costos es la carga de mano de obra por parte, lo cual conduce a la inevitable lucha por... Read more...
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October 8, 2009
Design, build, troubleshoot
The critical phases of producing a capable stamping die are design, build, and troubleshoot (debug). Each of these phases is of equal importance and dependent on one another. If one of these phases is inadequate, determining the effectiveness of the other phases is extremely difficult.... Read more...
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September 24, 2009
Accelerating Diemaking
Rather than die cutting or EDM-working components for a custom die, diemakers just use standardized components and machine a template to specific part prints. Photo courtesy of S.B. Whistler & Sons Inc., Akron, N.Y. Pressure to shorten the time from order to manufacture has never been... Read more...
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August 1, 2009
'Bad' steel — the ultimate scapegoat
What the heck is "bad" steel? It seems like every time there is a problem making a good part, the steel is blamed. Cracking problems? It's bad steel. Wrinkling problems? It's bad steel. Springback problems? It's bad steel. Cold and rainy outside? It's bad steel. You get the idea.
As a tool-... Read more...
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July 9, 2009
Designing speed-friendly dies
Each of the physical speed-limiting factors is dictated by the configuration, or design, of the part. You can identify product design compromises that make the part more speed-friendly.
In today's competitive environment, stamping companies are looking at every imaginable way to reduce... Read more...
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February 13, 2007
Protecting metal stamping dies
In most industries, improving process efficiency is an imperative part of product manufacturing. It is becoming increasingly important in metal stamping facilities throughout the world as competition requires that products to be made at a much faster rate and at a greater level of conformity.... Read more...
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February 7, 2006
Die basics 101: Part VI
Previous articles in this series discussed common stamping die components. This article focuses on less common specialty components found only in certain dies, most of which are available from various suppliers. Figure 1 Inidie Tapping Units Image courtesy of Danly IEM. In-die... Read more...
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December 13, 2005
Die basics 101: Part V
Many specialty components can be used in dies, but the most commonly used are die plates, shoes, die sets, guide pins, bushings, heel blocks, heel plates, screws, dowels, and keys—all of which were explained in Part IV of this series. This article focuses on other common components—pads,... Read more...
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October 11, 2005
Die basics 101: Part IV
While many specialty components can be used in manufacturing dies, most dies contain certain common components. Die Plates, Shoes, and Die Sets Figure 1 Various die set types Die plates, shoes, and die sets are steel or aluminum plates that correspond to the size of the die. They... Read more...
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