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David Alkire Smith's Metal Stamping White Papers Copyrighted MaterialUse Subject to the Notice & Disclaimer BelowAn Overview Of the Basic Die Operations Bending of Metals Including "V", Wipe and Rotary Die Operations Forming Flanges and Process Limitations Drawing and Stretching of Metals METALS SHEARING AND CUTTING MODULES Solving Punch Head Breakage Problems Cutting Force and Snap-through Reduction Principles and Techniques Compound Dies and Cut-and-Carry or Push-Back Operations DIE MAINTENANCE MODULES Die Repair and Troubleshooting for Large Automotive Panel Stamping Dies Repairing Damaged Die CastingsDie Maintenance Documentation & Tracking Dieroom Organization and Work Practices SOME SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS An Overview of Press Safeguarding Press Counterbalance Adjustment & Maintenance DIE FASTENING MODULES Overview of Mechanical Die Fastening Avoid Insecure and Improper Die Fastening BASIC QUICK DIE CHANGE MODULES Relationship of Quick Die Change to EOQ and JIT Basic Good Diesetting Practices PRESS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MODULES Historical Overview of Press Development Press Selection and Maintenance Mechanical Press Types and Nomenclature Transfer Press and Die Operations Achieving and Maintaining Good Press Lubrication Press Foundations and Machine Leveling Basic Press Electrical Control Overview Hydraulic PressesInformal and Formal Press Inspection Procedures Unsticking Presses Jammed on Bottom Dead CenterCOIL FEEDING MODULES Equipment for Decoiling and Straightening Stock Press Stock Loop Control Methods and Devices Press Coil Stock Feeding Devices Pressworking LubricantsIMPORTANT NOTICE & DISCLAIMERThese technical materials are copyrighted. Some illustrations are used by permission and the source acknowledged in the figure caption. None of materials may be reproduced in any form including machine readable-abstract, without permission of the copyright owners. The author does not, by publication of the data, ensure to anyone the use of any information and such data contained herein, against liability of any kind, including infringement of any patent. Publication of any data does not constitute a recommendation of any patent or proprietary right that may be involved, or provide an endorsement of products or services. Correct safe practices vary according to the type of work being performed, and other factors beyond the control of the author. Insuring that safe practices are followed in the workplace cannot be made based on following the examples in any of these materials. Lawful safe practices may vary from one political jurisdiction to another. The responsibility for safe operation is to be determined by each plant’s management based on safety laws governing their operations, plant rules and good engineering practice. This determination is solely the responsibility of each plant’s management and each individual using the material. |