Mate tool system raises CNC punch press precision

A guided tooling system designed by Mate Precision Tooling for all Strippit styles of punch presses is claimed to offer precision for achieving the highest piece part quality and maximum productivity.

Mate has expanded its Xcel tooling system to include two 3.1/2in station fully guided punch assemblies.

The assemblies feature fully guided strippers and premium high-speed steel slitting punch inserts.

These high performance tooling systems are designed for all Strippit punch presses.

Marketing manager for Mate Precision Tooling, Andy Spence Parsons, said that the Mate Xcel fully guided tooling system is the first and only truly fully guided tooling system for thin turret punch presses.

He added: "What's unique about the system is that it guides the tip of the punch relative to the stripper and guides the stripper relative to the punch guide assembly.

The guide holds the stripper rigidly while the stripper guides the tip of the punch for high precision, fully guided punching performance".

The Xcel ensures the fully guided performance are the precise clearances between punch and stripper - 0.0017in (0.04mm) and stripper and guide - 0.0006in (0.02mm).

Only the Mate Xcel fully guided design provides these tight tolerances, said Mate to manufacturingtalk.

* Two Xcel fully guided options, made of speciality steel for long life, are available - Mate's Xcel Fully Guided Tooling has two options.

One accepts Mate M4PM High Speed Steel inserts for maximum performance when slitting around components.

The second accepts conventional inch shank Durasteel punches.

Both utilise the same Xcel Fully Guided stripper for interchangeability ease.

For longest tool life, the Xcel slitting punch inserts are manufactured of Mate's exclusive M4PM premium high speed steel.

According to Mate, this steel is a very homogeneous, high quality tool steel with superior wear resistance and increased toughness, proven by many satisfied users.

Mate's Inch Shank Punches are manufactured from DuraSteel for superior hardness and toughness with extended interval between regrinds.

Both the M4PM and Durasteel punches are available with Mate's Maxima coating for extreme punching applications.

Mate Xcel Fully Guided Tooling design also features the following.

* A special push button mechanism allows punch length adjustment in 0.008in (0.20mm) increments for fast and precise tool setup without disassembly.

* Interchangeable punch drivers allow a guide originally configured for inch shank punches to be converted to accept slitting punch inserts and vise-versa.

Driver exchange takes just seconds without hand tools.

* Both Mate Xcel Guides can accommodate existing non-guided strippers for non-guided backwards compatibility and maximum convenience.

* Exclusive Mate Slug Free die geometry eliminates slug pulling to improve piece part quality and increase tool life.

* 100% unconditional customer satisfaction guarantee as with all Mate tooling products.

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