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Two type thick turret bridge tool. Radius top and Flat top as required.
Customized single or double bridge according to drawing.
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The Thick Turret Bridge Tool is a highly specialized forming implement within the robust Thick Turret punching architecture, specifically engineered to create a localized, small-scale three-dimensional structural element in sheet metal.
Feature:
It is not a pure cutting tool but a hybrid toolset that simultaneously performs a partial severance (lancing) of the material while initiating an immediate upward or downward displacement (forming) of the resultant tab or flap.
The Bridge Profile: The working profile produces a characteristic structure resembling a miniature arched span or cantilevered divider. This feature involves complex geometries in both the punch and the die, designed to stretch the material rather than simply shearing it.
Positive, Contained Formation: The design ensures a highly defined, positive form. The punch and die surfaces closely confine the material during the forming stroke, minimizing springback and guaranteeing that the final bridge feature possesses structural integrity and a precise dimensional envelope.
Replaceable Consumables: To enhance longevity and reduce replacement cost, the tool system is often constructed with a holder assembly allowing for the exchange of the high-wear parts, specifically the form-tip and the ejector, without replacing the entire holder body.
Application:
The bridge tool's application is focused on internal component integration and management within the sheet metal enclosure:
Cable and Wire Management: It is widely used to create tie-down anchor points or wire containment loops for routing electrical harnesses within chassis and cabinets.
Structural Location: It generates mechanical shear stops or positive locators—small, rigid tabs that act as guides or physical limits for mating components.
Ventilation and Airflow: It can create louver-like deflectors to manage air flow, or small, recessed ventilation openings that are partially obscured by the formed tab.
Assembly Simplification: The feature often functions as a snap-tab or divider, allowing for the assembly of internal components without recourse to slow, expensive secondary operations like welding, screw insertion, or clipping.
