When the working forces in a die are not distributed evenly across the press ram, the ram will tip and move laterally in the direction of the greatest force. If this movement occurs while punches are engaged with other die components, excessive wear or damage may occur. Die wear increases die-maintenance costs and compromises dimensional consistency of the stampings.
When the working forces in a die are not distributed evenly across the press ram, the ram will tip and move laterally in the direction of the greatest force. If this movement occurs while punches are engaged with other die components, excessive wear or damage may occur. Die wear increases die-maintenance costs and compromises dimensional consistency of the stampings. 