Metal Stamping Die Components Explained: From Die Plates to Retainers
A metal stamping die is a tool that cuts and shapes a metal sheet when a press exerts pressure. But when you look more closely at what a die is made of and how it works, it's easy to become lost in the details. Basic Die Components and Functions Die Plates Die plates, also known as die shoes and die sets, are the foundation onto which additional die tools and components are attached. They keep many of the other items on this list in place. Die plates among Stamping Die Parts are normally composed of steel, however, aluminium is a viable alternative. It is lightweight and may be mixed with alloys to increase strength. Die guide pins and bushings . Die guide pins operate with guide bushings to precisely position the upper and lower die plates. They are built with tolerances to guarantee proper alignment. Die guide pins are classified into two types: friction and ball-bearing pins. Straight guide pins are somewhat smaller than their equivalent bushing's inner diamet...