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I design Progressive Dies for a number of different Companies
that serve a number of different Industries: Automotive, Appliance,
Electronic, etc. Every Company has it's own Die design preferences
including the choice of Springs they prefer to use in their Press
Tools. Often the choice is dictated by the requirements of the Die, but
just as often the choice is a matter of perceived cost effectiveness...read more
Notes on options for Radial Positioning of round body punches...read more
It
is the Tool Source's responsibility to insure that all tools are in
compliance to the latest OSHA standards. The following design
standards do not supercede OSHA requirements. By accepting a P.O.
the tool source is responsible for recognizing any discrepancies
between OSHA standards and our guidlines, and to notify our responsible
personnel...read more
Press design in recent years has improved significantly. It was not uncommon in older presses to only be tolerant of 10% reverse loading (snap through shock), and not at all tolerant of off center loads...read more
I'm sure everyone has seen those nasty sharp spikes that result in stamping with a sharp corner punch geometry. It is so easy to just offset punch geometry without taking the time to assure a clean stamping and long punch life. read more. . .read more
I thought this was hilarious.
1. All pipe is to be made of a long hole surrounded by metal centered around the hole. read more?
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