Improving Perforated Die Performance

The effects of stress, clearance and material Perforating is defined as a process of making a hole by removing a slug. During perforating in a stamping operation, a punch shears and breaks a slug out of the part material and then pushes the slug into a matrix (die...

Dayton Slug Control System

Guaranteed Solution To Slug Pulling Dayton Slug Control is a method of reducing the risk of slugs being pulled to the die surface during withdrawal of the punch. The slugs are trapped in the land of the die buttons until they fall freely through the relief. It has no...

Balancing Wear, Strength & Toughness

Selecting the proper tool steels, heat treatment, and surface treatments for stamping of coated materials can be a complex and confusing process. To simplify this process, you first must understand a few basic facts about the available choices. Download...

Component Lubrication

Ball Bearing Components Recommended Lubrication BALL-LUBE™ Pint BALL-LUBE™ spray # ARL0161 Gallon BALL-LUBE™ # ARL1281 Notes Lubricates assemblies providing protection against wear, oxidation and rust MSDS available upon request Alternate/refined mineral oil of...

Aluminum Stamping Solutions

Reducing Downtime, Increasing Profit Dayton Progress Understands the Issues Associated with Stamping Aluminum Aluminum Oxide buildup Perforating problems Accelerated die component wear Galling (adhesive wear) Ultimately you have more downtime and increased maintenance...