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Ironworker Tooling for Metalworking and Structural Steel Fabrication Punches, Dies and Shear Blades 800.243.1492 www.AmericanPunchCo.com • [email protected] 11.14-AP8200 Call us: 800.243.1492 Email: sales@ LET’S AmericanPunchCo.com TALK Fax us: 800.261.6270 Communication, Confidence and Trust. Quality is manufactured AMERICAN PUNCH takes customer service very seriously. into every tool. Communication is the key to great customer service. All of the tooling produced at American Punch Company is engineered and This catalog is full of useful and helpful information however it only manufactured with great care and covers a portion of what AMERICAN PUNCH can do. More than half of attention to detail. Our state-of-the-art our manufacturing facility is set up to make customer specific tooling, manufacturing facility utilizes the latest made to your specifications. in wire EDM, CNC machining centers and CNC JIG grinding that ensures Throughout this catalog we have marked topic areas with dialog accuracy for standard and made-to- bubbles to signify that there is more to this subject with varying results order tooling. by application. We would like to talk to you about your options. At American Punch, we work hard to deliver the highest quality tooling pos- Since our focus is long term growth we believe the core ingredients to sible on time. Because we’re ISO certi- all working relationships is trust and communication. This is why we fied, rigorous quality control procedures encourage you to call. Nothing can replace the personal exchange of assure that our products stand up to information. Many questions you have may seem complex and unusual the tough demands of all your applica- but chances are we’ve seen it before and know how solve them. tions. You’ll not only be satisfied with the quality of our tooling, but you’ll be Through communication we build confidence and trust. impressed with our customer service as well! TABLE OF CONTENTS PUNCHING TIPS TOOLING FOR: Tips for the Safe, Successful Punching of Mild Steel . 4 Angleline, Beamline & Duplicators . 24-25 Ensuring Long Tool Life is BuffaloTM . 26-27 All About Set-up! . 4 Standard Clearance Recommended Controlled AutomationTM . 28-29 Between Punch and Die . 4 Standard Punch Set-up . 5 Edwards,TM HawthorneTM & TM Common Reasons for Punch Failure . 6-7 Pittsburgh . 30-31 Typical Die Clearance for FicepTM . 32-35 Punching Mild Steel . 8 Required Tonnage for Punching Mild Steel FranklinTM . 36-37 with Tensile Strength of 50,000 PSI . 8 How to Calculate Required Tonnage for GekaTM . 38-40 Punching Mild Steel with Tensile Strength of 65,000 PSI . 9 HuskieTM / Power TeamTM / Porta-Punch,TM EnerpacTM How to Calculate the Diagonal & AlfraTM / Nitto KohkiTM . 41 Dimension of a Punch . 9 TM TM How to Calculate the Largest Square HMI , Metal Muncher & Clausing . 42 Size Allowed for a Punch Style . 9 Hill AcmeTM, IroncrafterTM & KlingTM . 42 PUNCH OPTIONS TM Standard Shapes . 10 Kingsland . 43 Double Body for Punching Leg Up . 10 MubeaTM . 44-45 Extra Length Punches . 10 TM TM Shear Face Options . 10 Peddinghaus , Ocean Clipper Angleline & Beamline 46-47 Keyway Options . 10 PeddinghausTM Portable & Plate . 48 DIE OPTIONS PeddinghausTM Steelworker . 49 Locating Spots . 11 Offset Die Positions . 11 PiranhaTM . 50-51 Bevel Top Dies . 11 ScotchmanTM . 52-53 SPECIAL PURPOSE TOOLING SunriseTM . 54-55 Lattice Bar Tooling . 12 Corner Rounding Tooling . 12 SpartanTM . 56 NOB Tooling . 12 Uni-HydroTM, Metal-ProTM & IroquoisTM . 57 Ripping Punch . 12 Eccentric (Offset) Punch . 12 VoortmanTM . 58-59 PRECISION TOOLING . 13 WhitneyTM . 60-63 IRONWORKER PUNCHES AND DIES . 14-15 36TCTM Tooling . 64 STOCK SIZES FOR PUNCHES AND DIES 44TCTM Tooling . 65 Round . 16 TM Oblong . 17 100XX Tooling . 66 Square . 18 COUPLING NUTS . 19 Please call if your ironworker or PUNCH STEMS . 20 punching machine is not listed. Chances are, we can PUNCH & DIE HOLDERS . 21 provide you with the tooling you need! SHEAR BLADES, BAR CUTTERS, COPER & NOTCHER TOOLING . 22-23 800.243.1492 3 PUNCHING TIPS TIPS FOR THE SAFE, SUCCESSFUL ENSURING LONG TOOL LIFE IS PUNCHING OF MILD STEEL ALL ABOUT SET-UP! Punches should wear out, they should not chip or crack. • Is everything tight? Several factors may contribute to punch chipping and • Is punch to die alignment accurate? cracking. Here is a simple check list that will help • Is the punch to die clearance correct for material thickness? minimize this failure. • Is the stripper adjusted correctly? • Are all safety guards in place? 1. Loose coupling nut. This permits the punch to “move” during the punching process. Such movement will If you are breaking, chipping or cracking punches on a cause uneven pressures. regular basis, send us the broken tools (regardless of the 2. Misalignment. If the punch is not aligned to the manufacturer), and slugs of the material being punched. hole in the die, non-uniform clearance will result. The effect We would be glad to make a recommendations that will will be uneven pressure on the face of the punch. improve the performance, and safety, in your plant. 3. Improper clearance between punch and die. The accepted standard clearance for punching mild steel that is less than 1/2 thick is 1/32 total clearance. STANDARD CLEARANCE RECOMMENDED " " BETWEEN PUNCH AND DIE Punching material that is 1/2" or thicker requires a clear- ance of 1/16". Punching mild steel that is over 3/4" thick Standard die size is punch size plus clearance: may require even more die clearance. For 3/16 - 1/2" material thickness, allow 1/32" total clearance 4. Uneven stripping. This occurs when the stripper For 1/2 - 3/4" material thickness, allow 1/16" total clearance on the machine does not firmly and uniformly hold the For 3/4 - 1" material thickness, allow 3/32" total clearance plate down during the “up” stroke. When this happens, the entire weight of the plate, plus the stripping strain, is con- centrated on one side or edge of the punch. Under extreme conditions, as much as 1/2 of the punch may break off. READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS WARNING. " PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS WHEN Some of these conditions that we have described can OPERATING MACHINERY. be controlled on your shop floor. However, it is our job to Extreme pressures are generated. Be sure that safety furnish you with the strongest punches possible. We do protection devices furnished with your machines are this by using the finest shock-resistant tool steels available, in place when in use. Wear safety glasses and follow machine them to exacting tolerances, and then harden and all safety procedures. temper them under careful metallurgical procedures. Drawings and charts are for reference only. Punches usually crack and chip when punching high It is the responsibility of the user to operate machines strength, high tensile plates over 1/2 thick. Our engineers and tooling in accordance with OSHA laws and " ANSI B11.5 Safety Standards. have developed several super tough punches which perform well under these difficult conditions. www.AmericanPunchCo.com • [email protected] • fax 800.261.6270 4 800.243.1492 PUNCHING TIPS PUNCH STEM STANDARD PUNCH SET-UP LET’S TALK KEYWAY STEM FACE SMOOTH AND FLAT Proper set-up is key PUNCH for successful punching. HEAD KEYWAY Call us if you HEAD HEAD have any THICKNESS ANGLE questions! BODY LENGTH FORM BACK "F" TAPER CENTER POINT SIZE COUPLING NUT MUST MATCH HEAD ANGLE ON PUNCH BORE +.005 +.010 OVER PUNCH BODY DIAMETER DIE SIZE O.D. DIE LAND OUTSIDE DIAMETER SET SCREW HEIGHT SPOT COUNTER www.AmericanPunchCo.com • [email protected] • fax 800.261.6270 BORE 800.243.1492 5 PUNCHING TIPS COMMON REASONS FOR PUNCH FAILURE STRIPPING FAILURE FAILURE: PROBABLE CAUSE: A portion of the punch Too much is broken off in the stripper clearance. material. POSSIBLE SOLUTION: Adjust stripper closer to the material. CHIPPING AND GALLING FAILURE: PROBABLE CAUSE: Punch face chipping Poor alignment or heavy galling on between punch and die, one area ofpunch. causing the punch to drag. Chipping Heavy Galling POSSIBLE SOLUTION: Adjust alignment between punch and die to create equal clearance all around. COMPRESSIVE FAILURE FAILURE: Occurs when PROBABLE CAUSE: Attempting POSSIBLE SOLUTION: the compressive strength to punch extremely hard or thick of the punch has been materials, or complete misalignment Use an “Alpha Punch” exceeded and the entire of the punch and die. from American Punch Co. working end shatters. PUNCH HEAD FAILURE POSSIBLE SOLUTION: FAILURE: Punch head PROBABLE CAUSE: Using Frequently check and fractures or breaks off. a loose or worn coupling nut or punch stem. re-tighten the coupling nut. Verify that the face of the punch stem is smooth and flat. RINGING www.AmericanPunchCo.com • [email protected] • fax 800.261.6270 6 800.243.1492 FAILURE: Material PROBABLE CAUSE: POSSIBLE SOLUTION: being punched is Material is thicker deformed with each than the working Adjust the stroke length stroke of the press. length of the punch, to enter into the die a or the punch is entering into the die maximum of 1/16”. too far. WARNING: It is the responsibility of the machine operator to use this tooling safely, in accordance with OSHA Laws and ANSI B11.5 Safety Standards. STRIPPING FAILURE FAILURE: PROBABLE CAUSE: A portion of the punch Too much is broken off in the stripper clearance. material. POSSIBLE SOLUTION: Adjust stripper closer to the material. CHIPPING AND GALLING FAILURE: PROBABLE CAUSE: Punch face chipping Poor alignment or heavy galling on between punch and die, one area ofpunch. causing the punch to drag. Chipping Heavy Galling POSSIBLE SOLUTION: Adjust alignment between punch and die to create equal clearance all around.