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The bed is the lower part of the press frame that serves as a table to
which a
Bolster plate is mounted.
2: Bolster Plate:
This is a thick plate secured to the press bed , which is used for
locating and
supporting the die assembly. It is usually 5 to 12.5 cm thick.
3: Die Set:
It is unit assembly which incorporates a lower and upper shoe, two or
more guide parts and guide part bushings.
4: Die Block:
5: Lower Shoe:
The lower shoe of the a die set is generally mounted on the bolster
plate of a press. The die block is mounted on the lower shoe, also
the guide post are mounted on it.
6: Punch :
7: Upper Shoe:
This is the upper part of the die set which contains guide post
bushings.
8: Punch Plate :
The punch plate or punch retainer fits closely over the body of the
punch and holds it in proper relative position.
9: Back up Plate:
Back up plate or pressure plate is placed so that intensity of pressure
does
not become excessive on punch holder. The plate distributes the
pressure
over a wide area and the intensity of pressure on the punch holder is
reduced
to avoid crushing.
10: Stripper:
It is a plate which is used to strip the metal strip from cutting a noncutting
Punch or die. It may also guide the sheet.
Bolster plate - a plate attached to the press bed that locates and
holds the die shoe in place.
Case Hardening - hardening to a pre-determined depth to improve
wear resistance and strength for low carbon steel.
Clearance - the space between punch and die. Proper die clearance
is important to maintaining press speed, minimizing tool wear, and
minimizing punch point galling.
Die button - also called a die bushing, is a tube or sleeve that makes
the opening for a piercing punch. The slug passes through the die
button.
Die retainer - A hardened steel block that contains the impressions or
cavities that shape the part as the punch descends, and also holds the
die button.
Die shoe - also referred to as a die holder. A lower die shoe is the
lower plate of a die set that supports the die retainer and die
button. The upper die shoe is the upper plate of a die set that secures
the punch retainer.
Flatness - a geometrical tolerance sometimes required, is measured
as the distance between two parallel planes within which the entire
surface of the part must lie. A flatness measurement determines the
degree, if any, of variation in the surface of a part.
Guide post (or guide pins) - a steel rod positioned in the lower die
shoe that fits into a bushing in the upper die shoe to guide the punch
during operation, allowing precise alignment. The guide post bushing
is a steel tube that directs the upper die shoe.
Hardness - a measure of wear resistance.
Heat Treat - heating process used to optimize tool steel
properties. The process makes specific changes to the metallurgic