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What Die Clearances Should Be Used?
“Die Clearance,” as we define it, is the total less stripping pressure, and minimum press
difference between the Punch and Die tonnage which is an important feature since
dimensions. Many studies have been made the Units usually are used in multiple
throughout the Metalworking Industry setups.
regarding the proper amount of clearance Other materials require different die PUNCH & DIE CLEARANCE
to be allowed between Punch and Die. clearances depending on the shear 1) WHAT IS DIE CLEARANCE?
Results vary considerably due to the many strength and characteristics of the It is the dimensional difference
variables involved such as type and between the punch & die.
material. 2) INDUSTRY STD. –
hardness of material, type and speed of always total clearance
press, design of Punching Tools, finish on Copper, brass, soft aluminum and
3) UNITIZED TOOLING STANDARD
Punches and Dies, etc. Through continued other low shear strength materials is usually 20% of material thick-
research and experience, we have arrived tend to drag on the Punch and Die ness for 50,000 p.s.i. mild steel
at the following recommendations for the causing galling of punches, and
various styles of tooling. slugs tend to fuse together. 15% of PUNCH
material thickness is recommended MATERIAL
for these materials.
The UniPunch Tooling System When punching materials with high DIE
This is generally used on a wide variety shear strength such as stainless
of metal thicknesses, in short and medium steel, we recommend 25% of material
runs, using built-in springs to strip the die clearance. This helps to reduce 1/2
Punches from the material. These conditions punching tonnage and aid Punch and THE TOTAL
CLEARANCE
suggest maximum practical Die clearance of Die life. EXAMPLE:
.060 THICK MILD STEEL
20% be used when punching mild steel For quick selection of stock sizes with 1.000 DIA. PUNCH
(50,000 psi). Generally, this clearance pro- 15% to 20% clearance, see“Tech- DIE CLEARANCE = .060" X 20% = .012"
DIE SIZE = 1.012
vides maximum Punch and Die life, requires nical Data Die Clearance” pages.