8 July 20 PTD PDF
8 July 20 PTD PDF
2.1 Calculations for Economic Strip Layout, Calculations of Cutting force and Stripping
force, Recommending minimum tonnage of a press. Centre of Pressure (its importance
and calculation)
2.2 Design aspects of Press tool elements viz. Punches & methods of retaining punches, Die
block, Stripper, Pilot, etc. Methods of reducing cutting loads on press tools
2.3 Different types Die sets and its selection
Press tools are special tools custom built to produce a particular component mainly out of sheet metal.
Punch
Work Piece
Die
scrap
Compound Tool :-
Piercing punch
Required
Work
Blanking Punch
Combination Tool :-
• The cutting and forming operation are combined and carried out in
single stroke.
Forming
Blank part
Punch
Work piece
Die
Drawing Tool :-
• Drawing is a process of axial elongation through application of axial
force.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XibQm4jX-jU
Punch
Die
Work
piece
Progressive Tool :-
• The work piece moves from one station to another, with separate
operations, being performed at each station.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHzRicudrXM
Punch
Strip
Die