What is Sheet Metal Punching?
It’s back to basics day. What is sheet metal punching? A person who’s unfamiliar with the process infers a few facts. There are plates of metal, and they’re being held by a clamping mechanism. Suspended above that workpiece, a tool […]
Measuring Punch Accuracy in Metal Fabrication
It’s true, punch quality and features are important. However, even if the tools exceed all expectations, they’re not doing the job right if the punch tip isn’t accurately hitting its mark. To make sure that’s the case every single time, […]
Differences between Stainless Steel and Mild Steel in Punching Materials
Stainless steel is made from iron and chromium. There’s a small amount of carbon in the mix, and the chromium content hovers around the eleven percent mark. Mild steel is mainly composed of iron and carbon. The low carbon alloy […]
Quality Punches and Dies for Tool Making
There’s a formula for creating quality punches. The engineering techniques also apply to the dies for tool making that perform flawlessly during their extended lifespans. Principally speaking, the key is to never accept anything less than the best. Unfortunately, sheet […]
Roll Pin Punches: Uses and Applications
What is a roll pin? There’s a simple answer to that question, which is just as well because we need to get back to the issue at hand. Roll pins are cylindrically shaped fasteners. Forced through aligned openings, the pins […]