HOW TO SET ANGLE IN THICK TURRET PUNCH PRESS1. Setting the Angle in Tooling (The Tool Holder)In a thick turret system, the punch and die must be keyed to ensure they face the same direction.The Alignment Key: Most thick turret punches have a keyway (a slot) or a fixed key (a pin).0° vs. 90
Inspect cross-section. A perfect slug from a thick turret press should be roughly 1/3 smooth (burnish) and 2/3 rough (break).1. The Four Key Anatomy Zones of a SlugWhen you pick up a slug from the scrap bucket, look for these four distinct characteristics:A. The Roll-over (Top Edge)This is the round
The choice of punch material in turret punch tooling is critical for tool life, edge retention, and the quality of the punched part. The two material types Powder Steel (often Powder Metallurgy High-Speed Steel, or PM-HSS) and Alloy Steel (conventional tool steel), serve distinct roles based on thei
