Special applications

TT style tooling

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Dealer ForumSheet metal application problem:

Bend Part Unfolded Part

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Possible problem to bend the part:

When the pressbrake cannot set the back stop fingers at an angle …

Eliminating secondary operations

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Dealer Forum

Bending lines

EasySnap lines

EasySnap lines can solve the problem … and leave no burr :

Eliminating secondary operations

V-die for bending

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Conventional wire micro-joint

When a corner micro-joint is not possible, wire micro-joints are used …

Eliminating secondary operations

Unless they are cleaned up, they can interfere with further operations … e.g. leading to inaccurately bend products .

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Mate EasySnap™

SQUARE SHEARBUTTON

Square shearbutton micro-joint leaves smooth, burrless edge

Eliminating secondary operations

Square 5mm

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• Complex bending made easy

• V-line stencil creates line of weakness

• Allows subsequent bending by hand

• Suitable for MS or SS < 1.50mm and Al < 2.00mm

• Maximum recommended length 300mm

• Available for all tooling styles

Before punching.

After punching with EasyBendT.

Hand bend along bend line created with EasyBend™

Component after hand bending.

Eliminating secondary operations

MATE EASYBEND™

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Shaving holes

Make Straight Walled Holes Without Drilling

Make Straight Walled Holes Without Drilling

Finished hole size is the starting point.

Punch #1 = finished hole size – clearance (20%)Die #1 = finished hole size + 0.1 mm

Punch #2 = finished hole size (full mat’l contact : Maxima !)Die #2 = die #1

Improving results

Shaving SlugPrecision shaving with 2 tools

Shaving holes Improving results

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•Blanking rather than punching saves time, tool life and sheet usage

•Special shapes can also be done with a combination of standard tooling

•Note: Beware of changing burr side

BLANKING Improving results

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Progressive Tools

Piercing and blanking with progressive tools

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Progressive Tools

Piercing, forming and blanking with progressive tools

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Progressive Tools

Piercing, forming and blanking with progressive tools

Thank you !

Děkuji !