Because even the material strip needs to nest somewhere. The idea for a nest gauge is to surround or encapsulate the workpiece within the rest. The purpose of the nest gauge is to locate and...

Not the strippers you think, it's the stripper you need. Stripping when speaking of toolmaking means to remove the work from the punch. A stripper is the device for stripping. Stripping in...

A shedder knockout is defined as a component that acts to expel the workpiece or piece part from the die. Shedders may be activated or moved by several methods, including: Pneumatics: Air...

Holding everything together A die block can be defined as a component unit that mates with punches and other components, in such a way, to produce an accurate piece part. There are several factors...

Just like pilots of a plane, they guide your material to the destination or registration Purpose of Pilots It is the function of pilots to position workpieces or stock strips accurately for die...

Because something has to arrest the strip! Purpose of Die Stops The main purpose of a die stop is to stop the feeding movement or advancement of the stock strip. Just keep in mind that we have...