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Types of Press Tools: January 2012
Types of Press Tools: January 2012
Types of Press Tools: January 2012
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Blanking tool
• When a component is produced with one
single punch and die where the entire outer
profile is cut in a single stroke the tool is
called a blanking tool.
• Blanking is the operation of cutting flat
shapes from sheet metal.
• The outer area of metal remaining after a
blanking operation is generally discarded as Blanking Tool
waste.
• Size of blank or product is the size of the die & clearance is given on punch.
• It is a metal cutting operation.
Piercing Tool
Piercing involves cutting of clean holes with a
resulting scrap slug. The operation is called die
cutting and can also produce flat components
where the die, the shaped tool, is pressed into a
sheet material employing a shearing action to cut
holes. This method can be used to cut parts of
different sizes and shapes in sheet metal, leather
and many other materials.
Piercing tool
Cutoff tool
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Trimming tool
When cups and shells are drawn from flat sheet metal the edge is left wavy and irregular, due to uneven flow of
metal. This irregular edge is trimmed in a trimming die. Shown is flanged shell, as well as the trimmed ring removed
from around the edge. While a small amount of Material is removed from the side of a component in trimming tool.
Shaving tool
Shaving removes a small amount of material
around the edges of a previously blanked
stampings or piercing. A straight, smooth edge is
provided and therefore shaving is frequently
performed on instrument parts, watch and clock
parts and the like. Shaving is accomplished in
shaving tools especially designed for the
purpose. Trimming Tool
Bending tool
Bending tools apply simple bends to stampings. A simple bend is done in which the line of the bend is straight. One
or more bends may be involved, and bending tools are a large important class of press tools.
Forming tool
Forming tools apply more complex forms to
work pieces. The line of bend is curved instead
of straight and the metal is subjected to plastic
flow or deformation.
Drawing tool
Drawing tools transform flat sheets of metal into
cups, shells or other drawn shapes by subjecting Bending Tool
the material to severe plastic deformation.
Shown in fig is a rather deep shell that has been drawn from a flat sheet.
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Progressive tool
A progressive tool differs from a stage tool in
the following respect: in a progressive tool the
final component is obtained by progressing the
sheet metal or strip in more than one stage. At
each stage the tool will progressively shape the
Drawing Tool
component towards its final shape, with the final
stage normally being cutting-off.
Compound tool
The compound tool differs from progressive and stage tools by the arrangement of the punch and die. It is an
inverted tool where blanking and piercing takes place in a single stage and also the blanking punch will act as the
piercing die.
Combination tool
In a combination tool two or more operations such as bending and trimming will be performed simultaneously. Two
or more operations such as forming, drawing, extruding, embossing may be combined on the component with
various cutting operations like blanking, piercing, broaching and cut off takes place- it can perform a cutting and non
cutting operations in a single tool.
Press Force
Press force will be cutting force with stripping force Press Force = Cutting force + Stripping force
References
[1] Cyril Donaldson, George H LeCain, V C Goold, Tool design 3rd edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, New Delhi.
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