Discover new technologies presented within the context of classic diemaking fundamentals. "Progressive Dies" is your collective source for improving current designs or learning how to take advantage of progressive die efficiency and cost reduction. Among the topics covered are: die material selection and properties, developing progression stages, grinding, EDM and wire-cut EDM operations, die and strip layout manufacture, and die protection systems and electronic sensors.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Punches and Dies
Chapter 2 : Stock Guides, Strippers, and Pilots
Chapter 3 : Cam Stages
Chapter 4 : Press Selection
Chapter 5 : Ginding Operations
Chapter 6 : Blank Development
Chapter 7 : Basic Types
Chapter 8 : Strip and Stamping Design
Chapter 9 : Conventional Progressive Dies
Chapter 10 : Progressive Transfer Dies
Chapter 11 : Carbide Progressive Dies
Chapter 12 : Materials Selection
Chapter 13 : Die Engineering-Planning and Design
Chapter 14 : Design Practice
Chapter 15 : EDM and Progressive Dies
Chapter 16 : Progressive Die Mathematics
Chapter 17 : Progressive and Transfer Die Lubrication
Chapter 18 : Electronic Sensors and Die Protection
Chapter 19 : Quick Die Change
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
