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Slug Pulling in a Punching Operation: Causes and Solutions

July 2, 2019

Slug pulling occurs when a “slug” gets stuck to a punch as it’s pulling back from a strike. The tool pierced a panel of sheet metal, the slug (punched scrap) separated from the sheet, but it hasn’t dropped free. In […]

Different Ways to Keep Your Shear in Top Shape

June 17, 2019

Seen in action, a metal cutting “shear” slices through sheet metal sections in a single cut. By comparison, an industrial saw is a less effective fabrication tool, one that takes time to route its cuts. Needless to say, that all-at-once […]

Factors that Affect the Success and Safety of the Punching Process

June 7, 2019

Seeking out punching precision, an engineering formula assures success. Procedurally, the factors accumulate as lots of smaller steps, not as some grand giant corrective leap. For instance, starting with a vital process optimizing initiative, we can use reverse-analysis testing to […]

Effective Remedies for Punch and Die Chipping Problems

May 15, 2019

A material-dense punch and die combo can absorb a great deal of punishment. Pushed to its limits, however, even a high-quality tool combo will chip. The overall piston-rolling strength of the tool holds out for a while longer. The impact-driven […]

The Importance of Die Clearance in Punching Operation

May 1, 2019

Without die clearance tolerances, punching strokes would become woefully inaccurate. The equipment could still send the punch operation downwards accurately, with the tool moving as if it were on an invisible rail, but a poorly configured die-to-punch gap would then […]
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