The most common and simplest of the punches you could find is right on your desktop. Yes, the paper punch, which is used to punch holes in your paper so that you could safely file them away.
Progressive tool and die design is primarily used because it is time-saving and cost-effective. The complexity of the part and volume of the parts production are the key factors in determining if the part needs to be produced progressively.
Copper, the unstoppable metal, has been around in use for most of man’s existence. Perhaps it’s one of the first metals used by humans. Although it has often been used for religious purposes, man discovered the practical benefits of copper and copper plating.
A Die is called the female part for the entire process of sheet metal stamping. Stamping dies are unique precision metal stamping tools. The cutting and forming sections of the die are made out of hardened steel which is called tool steel.
In every nook and corner of your home or your office you will find something that is the result of a stamping tool. It was in the 1880s that bicycle parts were mass produced by the usage of the stamping tool.
Metal stamping is widely used to create metal parts of several shapes and sizes. The end goal is to achieve precision with every stamping, but at the same time, it is also important to consider the most cost-effective way to accomplish the objective.
Look around yourself. You will likely see a number of metal objects. In all probability, these metal items have gone through a metal stamping process. Metal stamping is the process where sheet metal or metal coils are formed into specific shapes.
There is no elevator or escalator to success, the only way is a step by step progression in the right direction. Any punch and die manufacturer understands and acknowledges this fact.
