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News Release from: Mate Precision Tooling | Subject: Mate thin turret tooling for Strippit presses
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 July 2004
Thin turret tooling offers set-up
advantages
'Thin turret' tooling for Strippit CNC punch presses offers set-up, installation and maintenance advantages and is interchangeable with other suppliers' punch press tooling systems.
Metal fabricators visiting Fabtech 2004 will see the latest in tool system technology when they visit the Mate Precision Tooling exhibit at Booth 12048, October 26-28, at Cleveland, Ohio, USA Mate thin turret tooling for Strippit presses has set-up advantages - designed to provide exceptional value while reducing overall tooling costs, Mate Thin Turret tooling for Strippit presses has many set-up, installation and maintenance advantages
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 3 May 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is interchangeable with other suppliers' tool systems, punches are made of DuraSteel, which has significantly greater durability over popular alternative materials, and has stripper guides precisely manufactured from highest quality tool steel for exceptional accuracy and concentricity.
Mate's Strippit tooling incorporates Mate Slug Free dies to eliminate slug pulling and extend tooling life, and has punch points machined with a 1/4 degree back taper to reduce friction during stripping to offer extended tooling life.
Within Mate's new Strippit tool offering are: (1) 1/2in Snap Apart assemblies, (2) 5/8in Drop-In assemblies (3) Full body assemblies with Slug Free dies for 1-1/4 stations, (4) punches, strippers and Slug Free dies for 3-1/2 station, (5) MTG 8 station (0.500) Multi-Tool punches, strippers, Slug Free dies and (6) Special forming assemblies for 1-1/4 and 3-1/2 stations to facilitate expanded punching capabilities.
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The lower tool is a blank die.
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This tooling has a solid cluster punch that includes three punch points on 0.625in (15.87mm) centers.
The press is programmed to move the sheet in 1.750in (44.45mm) increments to create the correct hole pattern.
The two outer holes are 0.375in (9.50mm) square, while the middle hole is the same size but includes a small protrusion for centering.
This center hole facilitates easy installation of components into the completed racks.
Get complete technical information on these and all of Mate's tooling lines and special application tooling anytime during the Fabtech Show at Booth 12048. Request a free brochure from Mate Precision Tooling ...
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